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Senior appointment at The Expanded Metal Company signals growth for the manufacturer
The Expanded Metal Company Targets Market Growth Strategy with Strategic Appointment of Natalie Nichol as Head of Marketing. The Expanded Metal Company, which develops and supplies a wide range of expanded metal mesh products, has recruited Natalie Nichol to support...
Cottam Brush introduces the new Forklift Truck Brush range
Cottam Brush Ltd has announced the launch of their new forklift truck brush range, designed specifically for the upkeep and maintenance of warehouses and yards. The brushes, which are designed and manufactured at Cottam’s facility in Tyne and Wear, are easily fitted...
THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE: A guide for employers.
A skilled workforce is at the heart of every business. As a business leader you get enquiries to work with local schools, colleges and universities – and you’ll probably have some questions given the education and skills landscape can be complex to understand. There...
The future is bright and with the EMN Network by Cubes’ side
Cube Exhibitions are based in Sunderland and specialise in concept generation, design, and manufacture of both bespoke and modular exhibition stands. Although the heart of the business is in the North-East, Cube operates across the rest of the UK and Europe. Their...
MICHELIN Connected Fleet’s Organic Search Success Story and What Your Business Can Take From It
MICHELIN Connected Fleet achieved remarkable success in the last 12 months through its SEO strategy, demonstrating the transformative impact of a robust online presence. With an 883% year-over-year increase in Google organic traffic, 61,549 new customers, and an...
Business Durham: BEAM Newsletter January 2024
BEAM Newsletter January 2024
Citation: HSE Enforcement checklist – how you can protect your businesses
Do you know what you need to check in case an inspector comes knocking on your door? Save money and avoid expensive fines from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with this FREE guide from our Service Provider Member Citation experts. They’ve pulled together the key...
NEPS Logistics: A Decade of Excellence in Time-Critical Deliveries
In the fast-changing world of moving goods, NEPS Logistics has become a well recognised, regional firm, marking a decade of shaping how we tackle supply chain challenges. Founded in 2014 as a family business under the leadership of Managing Director Dan Gray, NEPS...
ICOR Systems: Legal Register
Ensuring your business stays compliant with ever-evolving laws and regulations is a multifaceted task, and at the heart of this effort lies the indispensable tool - the Legal or Compliance Register. In this piece, we delve into what a legal register is, why your...
Engineering UK: 300 organisations unite to inspire a diverse engineering and technology workforce
The Tomorrow’s Engineers Code is today celebrating an important milestone – the community now has over 300 members dedicated to increasing the diversity and number of young people entering engineering and technology careers. United by this common goal, the...
IQMS: Competence and Confidence, the Secret Sauce for Business Success
Without capable, self-assured leaders calling the shots, your company’s going nowhere fast. And that’s especially true when the stakes are high. Like when your quality management system hangs in the balance. Or worker safety is on the line. Or you've got tough...
UNIPRES (UK) AND COLLEGE TRIUMPH IN RECORD-BREAKING APPRENTICESHIP SUCCESS
A six-year Tees-Wear partnership that propels young workers toward successful careers has achieved its highest-ever intake. Following September’s new 20-strong cohort, the College and Sunderland-based car body parts company Unipres (UK) are currently training more...
SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY: Engineering and Digital Pathways Events
The University of Sunderland are running two events to introduce their Engineering and Digital Apprenticeships. The events will be help in February at their St Peter's Campus, alongside North East Employers wishing to engage with students starting their career path....
PENSHAW VIEW: Two new courses to start at North East BIC Sunderland
Penshaw View have two fantastic courses coming up at North East BIC in Sunderland that EMN members can access. Taking place 1 day per week over 3 weeks starting on 31st January, IOSH Managing Safely is designed to give Supervisors, Management or those with Health and...
DARLINGTON COLLEGE: Engineering and Technical Support
Engineering disciplines, such as technical maintenance, are in great demand. Salary growth and job opportunities are higher in the Engineering sector than most other industries. You will be trained by experienced lecturers, using our industry-standard workshops &...
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Durham University: Explore the Durham Senior Leader Apprenticeship
Durham University Business School’s next L7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship cohort, is due to start on 10th June 2024. The programme is aimed at managers across all sectors and is designed to develop their leadership skills. The programme is fully funded by using company...
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY: Focus around Leadership Apprenticeships starting in May.
Senior Leader Apprenticeship (MBA) The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). On successful completion of the SLA, the apprentice is also eligible for a CMI level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. • Length: 2 years...
Mental Health First Aid training a priority for HOS
Sunderland based fluid power experts, Hydraulic & Offshore Supplies (HOS) are taking the topic of mental health seriously as they organise accredited training for their staff. The company, who are part of the R&G Fluid Power Group, have been based next to...
Port welcomes first international shipment of renewable energy cargo
AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough, has welcomed its first international shipment of renewable energy pellets. The vessel was loaded with 7,000 tonnes of recyclable fuel pellets, which were processed by Waste Knot Energy (WKE) at their newly...
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Completes Management Buyout
Durham-based company Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd is excited to announce the completion of a management buyout (MBO) to take back control of the business. The investment is backed by a consortium of UK-based funders, the company’s original founding directors,...
NBS Manufacturer Newsletter
How NBS can help you in 2024 Join our first webinar of the new year on Thursday, 18 January at 11 am GMT to learn how to stay ahead of the curve, work more effectively, and minimise risk in 2024. NBS Innovation Director Dr Stephen Hamil will demonstrate how the...
CJM Recycling Celebrates a Banner Year with Remarkable Growth and Accolades
CJM Recycling proudly reflects on a dynamic year marked by unprecedented achievements and milestones. The company's relocation to a new, expansive recycling site in Wallsend laid the foundation for a transformative period of expansion and innovation. The strategic...
Spotlight On: Waterstons -Helen Fawcett
What does Waterstons do? In a nutshell – we use technology to solve business problems. This could be anything from monitoring and improving cyber security practices, helping make decisions making data driven, or using software and automation to increase process...
Hydraulic & Offshore Supplies attend prestigious agricultural show
Sunderland based Hydraulic & Offshore Supplies (HOS) are delighted to be attending the Lamma show, the UK’s premier agricultural event and a highly anticipated event in the industry’s calendar. Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 17th and 18th of January,...
New College Durham Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps New College Durham is working with North East Local Enterprise Partnership, North of the Tyne combined Authority, Gateshead College and Tees Valley Combined Authority, to deliver brand new Skills Bootcamps in Green Skills, Construction, Digital,...
NEAA Annual Awards 2024 28th March 2024
About NEAA Annual Awards 2024 We are excited to announce the return of the NEAA Annual Awards in 2024. Our mission to celebrate and champion automotive excellence continues, and we look forward to recognising outstanding achievements in the industry. The winners will...
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...
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...
Houghton International Partners with Newcastle University Students to Lead Sustainability Initiatives
[Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 04.12.23] – In the face of the pressing climate crisis, it is imperative that businesses take proactive measures to limit their carbon impact and avoid exacerbating man-made climate change. Houghton International, one of the world's leading...
Penshaw View – We designed our new website with your business in mind
As a leading provider of apprenticeships and health & safety training for businesses across the UK, we understand the need to prioritise high-quality service and provide transparent information for all our clients and customers. This is why we created, with the...
HQ Fabrications & The Health Insurance Group case study
HQ Fabrication Ltd are a team of Engineers and Fabricators based in South Shields with a wealth of experience in manufacturing, marine engineering, product design and process consulting to name just a few. The company was set up by Chris Hall in 2017 and has...
Connected Energy: Demand flexibility, our second life story, and our CEO’s podcast appearance
In this month’s edition of Connected we’re sharing a round-up of our Second Life series, designed to outline the experience and expertise within our organisation. We wanted to do this through our people – putting them at the forefront and telling their stories about...
World-First Enercon E44 Wind Turbine Repair and Life-Extension Project Complete
Electromechanical engineer Houghton International is renowned for its pioneering advancements in life-extending electro-mechanical assets, boasting a track record of successful, world-first projects across a wide range of sectors. But its most recent project has...
FEG Global delivers new cold store facility to support ambitious growth plans for Libra Seafoods
The FEG Global engineering team recently designed and installed a new cold store for North East based prawn processing business, Libra Seafoods. The expansion meant increased capacity to allow for new opportunities and business growth. Family-owned prawn processor...
FEG Global Awarded Contract for International Sustainable Factory Design with WhatIF Foods
North-East based Engineering Project Management company FEG Global has won the WhatIF contract for the concept design and feasibility phase of a new, sustainable factory in Tamale, Africa. A co-production facility, the site is as innovative as it is sustainable, using...
AR Power Furnishes Dunelm Stores with Solar Installations
Advanced Renewable Power (AR Power), a leading solar panel installation company based in Washington, has won a substantial national contract with Dunelm Stores, a major retail chain. Dunelm Stores is a well-established national retail chain in the UK, offering a wide...
CMYK | Business Technology assist client Opencast to donate 12 more laptops to help school coders
Less than six months after donating a dozen MacBooks to a North East school to help pupils design and build robots, Opencast has donated another 12 laptops to a second local school. David Sarginson, our head of software development and a STEM ambassador, explains why....
How Future Proof Is Your Secure Physical Data Environment?
Demand for data centre capacity has reached an all-time high and the appetite for working remotely and shopping online in the post Covid era means that this demand will only continue to increase. Data centre sector growth requires physical space and room to grow as...
Durham Lifting & Mercia Lifting Gear LTD announce strategic global partnership
Durham Lifting, one of the founding manufacturers of modular spreader beams in the UK, is proud to announce a new strategic global partnership with Mercia Lifting Gear LTD. The partnership will see Mercia Lifting Gear become a distributor of Multisec Spreader Beam...
THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE: A guide for employers.
A skilled workforce is at the heart of every business. As a business leader you get enquiries to work with local schools, colleges and universities – and you’ll probably have some questions given the education and skills landscape can be complex to understand. There...
Spotlight On: Theo James
What does Theo James do? Theo James are a Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment consultancy based in Seaham. We have specialist consultants working in the following disciplines Senior Appointments & Leadership Supply Chain/Logistics, Management Quality -...
Metalworking inspections have started
From October until March 2024, HSE will be inspecting manufacturing businesses that use metalworking fluids or coolants in their machining processes. Inspectors will be focused on how employers are ensuring workers are protected from exposure to fluid or mist...
BESS can unlock decarbonisation for energy managers
Battery energy storage systems can unlock the next steps in decarbonisation strategies for energy managers, according to new data. A BESS acts as a reservoir, storing energy for use later. This has applications in peak shaving and load management, as well as...
FEG Global Engineers’ Burning Question Ballot Results at PPMA Show 2023
Engineering Project Management firm FEG Global brought an interactive survey to their stand at this year’s PPMA exhibition. The survey asked engineers to answer, “What is the key cost driver for your current projects?” There were 4 available answers to choose from:...
DT LPG Technology’s growth plans cooking on gas with NEL investment
A specialist County Durham engineering contractor is to double its turnover by expanding across the UK and Europe after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. DT LPG...
WORKING WITH METALWORKING FLUID
HSE IS INSPECTING MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES THAT USE METALWORKING FLUIDS OR COOLANTS IN THEIR MACHINING PROCESSES. Inspectors are focusing on how employers ensure workers are protected from exposure to fluid or mist generated by computer numerical control (CNC)...
Anglo Scottish EMN
In today’s business landscape, asset finance is a great way to help your company grow, enabling access to vital resources without compromising on cash flow. Spreading the cost of equipment, machinery, vehicles, or office equipment can help facilitate further growth...
Houghton International’s investment in new 20,000 sq ft dedicated wind turbine repair facility comes on the back of world-first projects.
Given the truly harrowing scenes witnessed around the world in recent years caused by extreme weather events, humanity’s need to rapidly electrify from renewable energy sources has never been starker. Growing electromechanical engineers Houghton International are...
FEG Global Awarded Contract for International Sustainable Factory Design with WhatIF Foods
North-East based Engineering Project Management company FEG Global has won the WhatIF contract for the design and feasibility phase of a new, sustainable factory in Tamale, Africa. A co-production facility, the site is as innovative as it is sustainable, using a...