EMN & Affiliate News
Harnessing HR to unlock competitive advantage
www.jacksonhogg.com @JacksonHoggRec The commercial world is a sea of abbreviations. And as technology and culture continue to change, so too is the depth of shopfloor shorthand growing further cavernous. Among the countless fresh waves, though, an altogether more...
CLIENTS AND RECRUITMENT TOP PRIORITIES FOR JOHNSTON CARMICHAEL FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION INTO THE NORTH EAST
UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has outlined exciting plans for its future in Newcastle, supporting job creation and opportunities for the region’s businesses. Since selecting the city as the top location for its first North East office...
EMN round table discussion sheds new light on engineering and manufacturing marketing challenges
2023 saw Horizon Works and the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) launch the Engineering and Manufacturing Marketers’ Meet-Up series – and through these events, we’ve been bringing in house marketers, sales professionals and business development personnel...
CMYK | Business Technology are thrilled to announce a significant milestone
CMYK | Business Technology are thrilled to announce a significant milestone having successfully attained ISO 22301 certification, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and resilience in managing business continuity. We want to express our gratitude to...
Lockton: D&O risks to watch in 2024
Board members are having to steer businesses through a challenging environment after a series of social, political, and economic shocks over the last few years. We’ve summarised here the main risks for boards in 2024 — as outlined in a December 2023 Lockton webinar —...
Lloyds: Invoice Finance – 2024 New Pricing
What are we offering? For new Invoice Finance facilities taken out between 1st January and the 31st March, the following will be available: No arrangement fee at the outset. And for the first 3 months; No Minimum* service fee. 0% Discount Margin over base rate. No...
UMI: New £3.5m grant fund for businesses looking to grow with capital investment
Are you a business in the North of Tyne area, Gateshead, or Sunderland with ambitions to grow? A brand-new funding scheme, the Business Growth Fund, is here to support you on your journey to success. Managed in partnership by UMi, and UNW LLP, this exciting new...
Mitigating the risks around mass timber construction
Amid growing pressure to reduce the construction sector’s carbon footprint and improve energy efficiency, the industry is increasingly adopting the use of sustainable materials such as mass timber. To avoid any delays or higher cost of insuring such projects it is...
EMCON demonstrates strength of North East England’s engineering and manufacturing community
EMCON celebrated its 15th edition on September 14 by welcoming more than 800 people to Rainton Arena in Houghton-le-Spring. Showcasing engineering and manufacturing companies, capabilities and opportunities in North East England and beyond, EMCON saw 118 exhibitors...
EMCON to host recruitment and maintenance events this September!
Staff recruitment and retention, best practice in maintenance, and procurement and ESG in supply chains will be on the agenda at three new fringe events which have been announced for EMCON 2023. Increasing the size of your talent pool and plugging the leaks – an event...
EMN’s Events for Engineering & Manufacturing week
Next week is Engineering & Manufacturing week and to celebrate Engineering & Manufacturing Network has a range of free peer to peer events taking place with a few spots left. And were welcoming members and non-members during the summer months! More to follow...
EMN reveals plans to strengthen engineering and manufacturing community in North East England
Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) revealed how it aims to build a stronger and more successful engineering and manufacturing sector in North East England at a special industry event on April 21. At the Engineers & Manufacturers Assemble event, held at...
Azets | Be aware of increased fraud attempts
Be aware of increased fraud attempts In the face of rising fraud, it’s increasingly important for businesses to be on alert. Action Fraud, the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, saw an almost 10% rise in SME business fraud reports between...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 16 February 2023
Making carbon removal credits a strong currency Technologies that capture and store carbon dioxide have created new business opportunities in a fast growing market. Read More Boosting retail sector resilience in a challenging economy Protecting critical infrastructure...
Azets – The importance of efficient payroll processing
Following on from our Employment Tax Week, it’s important to highlight the impact of payroll processing within the employer solutions spectrum. Payroll undoubtedly plays such an important role in a business. It can, however, represent a significant financial outlay...
Bang the Drum | Episode 5: Green, Green Growth
Episode 5: Green, Green Growth Our Bang the Drum Episode 5, ‘Green, Green Growth’, is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. If you missed Episode 4, 'Time to Buy', you can listen here. Listen | Episode 5: Green, Green Growth In this...
Tiktok faces £27m fine from ico over threat to children’s privacy
In October, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) issued the ever-popular app ‘TikTok’ with a notice of intent issuing a potential fine of £27 million after the ICO launched an investigation into the company’s failure to protect children’s privacy while using...
The risk evolution of automated storage systems
The risk evolution of automated storage systems The world of storage and distribution is changing. To improve operational efficiency, operators are seeking ways to optimise space utilisation, increasing both the height and/or density of storage with warehouse and...
Horizon Works continues to bolster its digital offering with key appointment
Horizon Works, a B2B marketing company based in the North East of England, has appointed Michael Maddison as Senior Digital Designer. An award-winning digital designer, Michael has more than 20 years’ experience in the design industry. This includes working at FTSE...
Ailsa Blog: Net Zero
#Innovation …I often think its an overused or sometimes misunderstood word, but then again I’m a visual learner. I need an example of something to truly get its meaning so I can picture it…and so here is one…and I’m proud to say that it came about as a result of...
New Affiliate Absolute Quality
Services Offered to Engineering & Manufacturing Sector Absolute Quality offer a wide range of services that could benefit the members of EMN and that have been tried and tested on engineering and manufacturing businesses of all different sizes for over 20 years....
Horizon Works: Event to open up the EV sector for businesses in North East England
Businesses who want to power ahead in the electric vehicle (EV) sector will be attending a special event this month, where they’ll be gaining up to the minute insight and guidance from automotive industry experts. The Vehicle Electrification Opportunity will be hosted...
EMN membership – a pathway to problem solving
At EMN, we encourage members to tap into our network’s knowledge and expertise, and to share their experiences, challenges and solutions. And that’s been a major plus for Sotech, the designer and manufacturer of the Optima range of engineered metal rainscreen cladding...
CMYK Business Technology supports dance theatre company balletLORENT with new Tech
The region’s leading business technology and managed services provider CMYK have partnered with internationally acclaimed and award winning dance theatre company balletLORENT to provide technology to help support aspiring young performers. balletLORENT is the North...
Senior designer joins Horizon Works
Peter Willis has joined B2B marketing company and EMN affiliate partner Horizon Works as Senior Creative Designer. Peter, who has nearly 30 years of experience in the design industry, will be spearheading brand development for Horizon Works’ clients and delivering...
Horizon Works to support manufacturing and engineering companies with new events programme
B2B marketing company and Engineering and Manufacturing Network affiliate partner Horizon Works has launched a new events programme of workshops and webinars for manufacturing and engineering businesses. Horizon Works’ ‘Opportunities Series’ of events, which are being...
Meet the Buyer programme announced for EMCON!
Engineering and manufacturing businesses will be able to talk to buyers face to face at EMCON on September 14, thanks to the introduction of a Meet the Buyer programme at the event. Delivered by UMi, the Meet The Buyer programme will connect suppliers with major...
SHORTLIST REVEALED FOR NORTHERN POWERHOUSE EXPORT AWARDS
The shortlist for the UMi Northern Powerhouse Export Awards in association with Department for Business and Trade has officially been announced. Businesses from across the North will come together for a black-tie dinner at the Middlesbrough Town Hall, on 28 June to...
Engineering and Manufacturing Network to reveal its vision for the future at networking event
North East England’s engineering and manufacturing community can get a taste of what’s to come from Engineering and Manufacturing Network at a special event at Rainton Arena, Houghton-le-Spring on April 21. The Engineers & Manufacturers Assemble event will take...
Azets Webinar | Understanding the impact of the UK’s Spring Budget and key tax planning ideas
Webinar | Understanding the impact of the UK's Spring Budget and key tax planning ideas 22 March, 12.30pm - 14.00pm The Chancellor’s next Spring Budget announcement will be on Wednesday 15 March and there’s substantial anticipation about what direction Jeremy Hunt...
Azets – Invitation | Maximising your wealth for the future you want
Event | Maximising your wealth for the future you want Still time to register! Financial planning isn’t just about putting your money where it will get the best return, nor is it just about buying products like a pension or an ISA (Individual Savings Account) - it is...
Muckle – Employment Case Law Update
Register Now Timings The free webinar will run from 9.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Why tune in? This session will be of interest to all HR professionals and will provide an opportunity for topical questions and comments on current themes affecting all employers. We'll...
Azets: Invitation | Maximising your wealth for the future you want
Event | Maximising your wealth for the future you want Financial planning isn’t just about putting your money where it will get the best return, nor is it just about buying products like a pension or an ISA (Individual Savings Account) - it is an ongoing process to...
Data protection and employment best practice: understanding the ico’s monitoring at work guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is building a resource of topic-specific guidance documents on employment practices regarding data protection. These draft guidance documents will reflect different topic areas and are to be released in stages, with the...
Recruitment, retention and skills to take the spotlight at EMN conference
We will be tackling the challenges of recruitment and retention in the engineering and manufacturing sector at a major new event this April! The Engineers and Manufacturers Assemble – Recruitment and Retention conference will take place on April 26 at apprenticeships...
Engineering and Manufacturing Network is bolstered by new affiliate partners
We are now able to offer a wider range of support and services to North East engineering and manufacturing businesses, following the addition of six companies to our affiliates board. Absolute Quality Consultancy and Training, Fitfactory Technology Ltd, Johnston...
Johnston Carmichael: Tax Newsflash – Directors Dividends Check
HMRC have announced that they will be writing to company owners to check that they have correctly reported their dividend income. Companies identified as having made a profit, but with depleted reserves, are targets as this may indicate that dividends have been paid....
Muckle: Bridging the (skills) gap: dispelling some of the myths
In a constantly changing business world, it has never been more important for your employees to keep their skills up to date, whether to grow in their current roles or expand their knowledge base for a promotion. Innovations in technology will result in new skills...
New College Durham: Apprenticeship SME Brokerage Services
At New College Durham we are experienced professionals who can help your organisation to enhance your knowledge on Apprenticeships. Have you considered employing an apprentice or investing in the development of your workforce, but aren’t quite sure where to start? At...
EMCON – a springboard for collaboration
Throughout its 15-year history, EMCON – which showcases engineering and manufacturing excellence in the North East and beyond – has helped companies to make new connections, extend their supply chains and build brand awareness. And the event has also led to the...
Forging an Engineering & Manufacturing Community in North East England
How can I reduce my inheritance tax bill?
Inheritance tax can place a huge financial burden on your loved ones. These steps summarised below can help you manage your estate, so more of your wealth goes to those you wish to benefit. Families in the UK paid a record £7.1 billion in IHT in the financial year...
National pioneers and industry powerhouses announced for EMCON Meet The Buyer Programme
Major organisations representing water utilities, energy and food production have been announced as buyers for the EMCON Meet the Buyer programme. Delivered by UMi, the EMCON Meet The Buyer programme will run alongside EMCON on September 14 at Rainton Arena...
10 reasons why you’ll love EMCON!
Now in its 15th year, EMCON is North East England’s manufacturing and engineering showcase, particularly for SMEs. And on Thursday 14 September 2023, it will be taking place in its new home of Rainton Arena, Houghton-le-Spring. So, what makes EMCON so special? And why...
Engineering and manufacturing leaders share their experiences at our Assemble event
Manufacturers and engineers from across the North East gathered at Rainton Arena on April 21, to hear our plans for the future and learn about the exciting changes to our EMCON event. We also hosted an industry panel at Engineers and Manufacturers Assemble, which was...
CMYK BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS WITH BOUTIQUE TECH CONSULTANCY SERIÖS GROUP TO DELIVER MANAGED IT SERVICES.
Newcastle-based operation of national business technology provider CMYK has added another one of the regions fast-growing tech consultancy firms Seriös Group to its client portfolio. The new partnership further highlighting CMYK’s position as one of the regions go-to...
Muckle: Essential Law for Managers
Would you like a greater understanding of the employment law considerations guiding your management of staff? Our Essential Employment Law for Managers virtual course is designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to handle employment issues in-house. After...
Azets – Win-win for employers and employees switching to an electric vehicle
Win-win for employers and employees switching to an electric vehicle The UK Government’s path to net zero and related tax incentives is one of the major factors that has led to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) becoming an increasingly important part of...
Invitation | Employment Tax Week webinars
Webinars reminder | Employment Tax Week There's still time to register your place at our upcoming webinars... Helping businesses to manage the employment tax risks and reduce related costs There’s now tax legislation and regulation designed to cover the whole range of...
UK taxpayers facing late payment interest hikes
Businesses and individual taxpayers have encountered a number of financial pressures over the past few months, and further strain could now be added with HMRC interest rates on late tax payments increasing again earlier this month. The interest rates are tied to the...