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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...

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...

Improvements in efficiency, organisation, health and safety, productivity and ultimately profitability has seen the team at Fairgrieve Compression Moulding win recognition at a prestigious national awards event. General Manager Barry Davidson and office manager Dawn...

Electro-mechanical engineer Houghton International is proud to announce its largest-ever intake of apprentices and trainees in its 39-year history, underscoring its confidence in growth across all their key sectors, especially renewable energy. This significant...

Volvo Energy and Connected Energy announce ambition to jointly develop second-life battery energy storage systems The expected systems will combine used batteries from Volvo Group’s electric buses, trucks and machines with Connected Energy’s proprietary technology...

Two employees at Sunderland based hydraulics company Hydraulic & Offshore Supplies (HOS) are celebrating as they successfully achieve the NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification. With health and safety being a major focus within the business, hose technicians Laura...

Darlington, County Durham, 02.08.2023 - Paragon Rapid Technologies, a leading name in the UK's prototyping and manufacturing sector, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary, commemorating two decades of assisting innovation and providing exceptional service,...

Cobots Online, North East automation specialists, is now an official Certified System Integrator (CSI) for Universal Robots. As market leaders in collaborative robots, Universal Robots have become a driving force in their rapid integration in manufacturing operations....

27th July, Wallsend - CJM Recycling is delighted to announce that it has won the Small Business of the Year award for Tyneside & Northumberland, from the prestigious North East Business Awards (NEBA). Winning this sub regional 'heat' means that the growing...

Excelpoint, a leading North East tech firm, congratulates Lee Dodgson on achieving his Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship. Excelpoint takes immense pride in its team accomplishments, and Lee successfully completing his apprenticeship is a time of celebration for...

EMN is dedicated to strengthening the engineering and manufacturing community in North East England… and providing a support network for our members. And for Gateshead-based B2B Injection Moulding Ltd and its Director Dawn Flynn, being part of EMN has been a hugely...

North East-based tech firm Excelpoint welcomed Maja Kowalska, Hannah Board, and Jessica Cowan from Carmel College Sixth Form, Darlington, for a marketing work experience week, allowing them to gain invaluable insights, paving the way for their future careers in the...

Darlington-based recruitment agency Recruitrite has been honoured with a Digital Transformation Award at the 2023 Tees Tech Awards, recognising its exceptional adoption of Excelpoint’s no-code technology to transform business operations. The awards, organised by Tees...

Aerospace and Electronics sectors driving growth Key findings: Output and total order performance similar to last quarter UK and export orders remain steady, but balance between the two even. Margins steadily becoming positive, prices cooled from peak but still high...

It can take many years of struggling to grow your business to the point when you can sell it for what you had hoped. Yet getting it to that point is only part of the challenge. The next step is making sure you and your family can enjoy the benefits for many decades to...

According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), sickness absence for those with long-term health conditions is at its highest point since 2008, with a record high of 104.9 million working days lost. This is a massive problem for employers. How do you manage the...

We’re launching an exciting competition over at Citation and we thought you might want to share this opportunity with your members. With the cost of living rising and budgets not stretching as far, it’s important that your members are prepared when the Health &...

Wallsend, Tyne & Wear - 23rd May 2023 - After a year of rapid post-pandemic growth, North East based waste management company CJM Recycling Limited has posted a big increase in turnover from £1.3m (2020-21) to £5.2m (2021-22). The period has also seen significant...

North East-based Excelpoint, a leading no-code technology firm, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the highly anticipated TechNExt No-Code Arcade. The event will take place on the 21st and 22nd of June at Northumbria University, Newcastle. In addition to the...

Cirrus Environmental Solutions Ltd is delighted to be joining the Engineering and Manufacturing Network this year as a Service Provider. We’re looking forward to taking part in some of the excellent events which EMN put together throughout the year. Cirrus is an...

Batteries from yesterday’s electric vans will help power the EVs of tomorrow in a pioneering new project in the North-East. North Tyneside Council is revitalising its Killingworth Site depot, in a multi-million-pound project supported by the European Regional...

Excelpoint, the North East-based tech firm specialising in no-code software solutions, has announced the hiring of a new Senior Software Engineer, Jean Paul Bodiong, to its growing team. With over 15 years of experience in the software sector, Bodiong will play a key...

Jagdesign (4M) Ltd's new hybrid hydro energy system will be trialed in households across the North East to help local people cut down on their heating and electricity bills during the cost-of-living crisis. Jagdesign (4M) Ltd was recently awarded the regional...

Employment status. Two words that can strike fear into the heart of any business owner. When you are the one responsible for the Health & Safety of your people, it can be hard to know where the line stops. What if you have contractors on site? What if you’re using...

Renewable heat firm, Reheat, has welcomed its latest recruit as the organisation targets continued growth with major brands in the UK, supporting their net zero ambitions. Sustainability expert, Matt Keniston, has joined the Northumberland-based firm as its new Head...

How to reach architects and specifiers with RIBA CPD Check out our latest webinar to discover what CPD is, why architects and specifiers benefit from RIBA-accredited CPD, and how you can access the RIBA CPD Providers Network’s full range of benefits. Our latest...

E-Max Systems, the leading provider of ERP software for manufacturing and engineering SMEs, has announced that their cloud-based ERP solution, E-Max ERP, is being implemented by the Advancing Innovative Manufacturing in the South of Scotland (AIMS) Project as part of...

Book Now North East engineering and manufacturing companies will be given support in driving operational excellence through Lean Tools & Techniques and Industry 4.0, with a series of events next month. The Lean Workshop Group in collaboration with the Sustainable...

Azets, the UK Top 10 firm is pleased to announce that it has promoted Angela Ingham to Audit Director in its Wynyard office. This key promotion demonstrates Azets’ commitment to growing the business regionally and the confidence in the North East market. Angela is an...

We’ve partnered with Capital on Tap to provide a business credit card designed to make the lives of small businesses better. The Capital on Tap business credit card helps manage your business spending while earning rewards on everyday business expenses. The Benefits...

A Northumberland renewable energy firm is getting set for its most successful year to date having doubled in size after welcoming its latest recruits, despite the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing disruption in the global energy market. Reheat, a...

AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has welcomed an experienced legal professional to its board of directors. Gareth Jones, one of the leading property lawyers in the North East, has been appointed as property and legal director. This brand new...

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is one of the hottest topics in the workplace right now – and for good reason. The government is piling more and more pressure on employers to not only prove that they’ve put measures in place to ensure equality, diversity and...

Welcome to our New Look. Why we’ve rebranded and what it means We welcome you to our new website, and of course our new brand! We are absolutely delighted to kick off 2023 with a fresh brand that has been many months in the making. Our new logo explained The logo (or...

Aycliffe-based manufacturing firm, BTS Facades and Fabrications, has launched a four-day working week after a successful trial period. BTS, a company which produces cladding and façade products for clients across the country, tested a condensed working week in October...

View Here Established in August 2017 after six year old Bradley Lowery, lost his fight to Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer. In 2013, his mum, Gemma, started a fundraising campaign to raise funds to get Bradley treatment...

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, one of the UK’s largest finance brokers, is pleased to announce four internal leadership updates that will further strengthen the business strategy and commitment to its customers.  The promotion and alignment of these senior business...

First published at https://businessdoctors.co.uk/the-benefits-of-business-mentoring/ Research conducted by Simply Business, showed that even before Covid became a thing, business owners were already feeling isolated – a whopping 80% were reported to be suffering from...

Excelpoint is pleased to announce it is a named supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 13 framework to supply public-sector organisations with no-code software solutions. G-Cloud 13 is the latest iteration of the government framework managed by the...

You have worked hard and sacrificed a lot to build your business, but have you considered how and when you will exit*? By failing to fully plan how and when you will exit and what you will do next, you can run the risk of throwing away some of your rewards. Sound...

Background Telex specialises in helping companies create and implement strategies to better manage their ongoing energy and water spend, through the utilisation of Market leading technologies, Industry expertise, a clear understanding of the customer’s requirements...

As an employer, we have long been a champion of continued learning and training and providing opportunities through apprenticeships.   To celebrate this years’ National Apprenticeship Week, we reflect on some of those opportunities as we put some questions to...

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Leading UK finance broker Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Ltd has been appointed by Sheffield Council to deliver the financial assistance scheme to support businesses affected by the introduction of a clean air zone in Sheffield City Centre. The financial assistance...

Metal mesh pioneer The Expanded Metal Company has extended its ExMesh™ security product offering with a new modular security cage range. The company, which is based in Hartlepool, UK, has developed the range to provide an easily transportable, flatpack alternative to...

First published at https://businessdoctors.co.uk/what-is-a-business-mentor/ SMEs in urgent need of business support Business owners have been under increasing pressure since the onset of Covid back in 2019. Getting the workforce back in the office following months of...

Got a New Year’s resolution to finally get a handle on HR and Health & Safety at your business? Or maybe you’re looking ahead at your 2023 business goals? No matter your needs, we’re here to help you out with this free HR and Health & Safety compliance...