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Introducing the new Muckle website
introducing our new website We’ve listened to your feedback and redesigned our site to give you quick and easy access to all things Muckle. What’s new? Find our people and their specialisms quickly with our improved directory. More legal services and fixed-priced...
NR15 Sponsorship Brochure
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What are leadership skills and how can business owners acquire them?
You may have set up your business as a result of a passion for what you do, the desire to be your own boss or because you are an expert in a particular field and things may have been ticking along nicely. However, when the economy changes and we find ourselves in a...
Why leadership skills are important for business owners
A business strategy defines a business by giving it a set of values and purposes. It will provide you with a clear roadmap – a destination and a map showing the way. But how do you breathe life into a strategy, keep on track, make it happen and achieve your goals? To...
Azets Wealth Management appoints new Chartered Financial Planner as demand grows
Azets Wealth Management has appointed Jonathan Loughran as a Chartered financial planner working across Teesside and County Durham as part of its ambitious growth plans. Jonathan has over a decade of experience in wealth management working for well-known firms...
MINI-BUDGET REACTION: FINANCIAL SUPPORT MEASURES MUST DELIVER GROWTH
A leading tax expert has warned that the financial support measures announced in today’s mini- budget must deliver growth for UK businesses, with the cost of borrowing likely to keep increasing. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled a string of new measures aimed at...
Stoptober – help for employees to quit smoking.
It’s never too late to quit smoking and save money It’s never too late to quit smoking – that’s the message in the run up to Stoptober - and the benefits begin within 20 minutes. Business Durham together with Durham County Council Public Health is backing the...
Spotlight On and First Cohort Member Proposal (David Bainbridge – Managing Director)
What is your role at First Cohort International Ltd? I am the founder, owner, and Managing Director of First Cohort. Along with running and building the company, I develop and manage our testing, training, and support programs to provide help to both businesses and...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 15 September 2022
Azets: Planning for succession as well as growth: understanding your business exit options
Whether you’re a shareholder or a business leader, it’s crucial to plan for succession. As the UK faces the threat of a recession and continues to emerge from the pandemic, the long-term direction of the business should be high up on the agenda to ensure future...
Promoted Event: Roundtable – Green Construction Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities
Sign up Now Wednesday 5th October 2022, 9:30am – 12pm Adopting a new mindset, evolving traditional practices and integrating new technical and digitalisation advances are critical to shape the future of the construction sector as it makes the transition towards...
Promoted Event: Bridging the Gap
Book Now NEL Fund Managers has partnered with Northumbria University Business Clinic, North East Ambition and Sunderland Software City to bring you this event focussed on bridging the skills gap within ambitious North East businesses and enabling them to put...
Lockton: Ramage Case Study
Azets Newsletter: Financial Defence Toolkit to help businesses
Financial Defence Toolkit to help businesses As UK businesses brace for looming recession, the Bank of England has warned that the UK will fall into recession throughout 2023 with an increasing volume of data and specialist opinion now beginning to underpin that...
TAYLOR PACKAGING BOLSTERS ITS TEAM WITH TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS
Durham-based packaging specialist Taylor Packaging has strengthened its team with two appointments, to further support its plans for continued growth over the next 12 months. The company has appointed Katie Skarsgard as assistant accountant, and Michelle Milner as...
Azets act on the sale of Carter Business Systems Ltd to Spectrum
A team of advisors from Azets has advised Carter Business Systems Ltd (Carter) on its sale to Spectrum. Set up in 1999, Gateshead-based Carter is a business systems provider. Spectrum has acquired Carter Business Systems as a going concern and all staff will be...
Muckle: Employment Roadshows Autumn 2022
It's great to be back on the road for this year's employment roadshow series after an enforced break of a couple of years! We know from experience that what delegates value most from the sessions we run are the discussions on the practical application of the law and...
Award-winning business leader appointed non-exec director at North East engineering company
An award-winning North East industrialist, who has achieved regional and national recognition for his leadership of manufacturing businesses, has been appointed as a non-executive director at Turnmill Engineering. Andrew Esson will bring both extensive expertise and...
Azets News: TELL-TALE SIGNS OF RECESSIONARY WINDS IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
North East construction firms are being urged to brace themselves against payment freezes by ensuring watertight documentation for all site project work. Kerry Pearson, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner at Azets in the North East, the UK’s largest regional...
Horizon Works: Summer update – industry news, advice, events and more…
Welcome to our summer update! July was an eventful month for our team and the highlight was undoubtedly the reopening of our event space. This had been closed over the past couple of years due to the Covid 19 pandemic, so we’re thrilled that we can once again...
Anglo Scottish Asset Finance appointment Andrew Morris as contract hire sales manager
County Durham-based, Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, has announced the appointment of Andrew Morris as contract hire sales manager, as it continues to rapidly grow its presence throughout the UK. Andrew’s appointment comes as the company is looking to strengthen its...
Spotlight On: Citation
As a member of the Engineering & Manufacturing Network, you’re no stranger to the great legal, financial, and developmental support available to you. As a new Service Provider Member of the network, we’re here to introduce just how Citation can add to that. While...
ExMesh™ bolstered by appointment of new business development manager
Hartlepool, UK-based expanded metal mesh pioneer The Expanded Metal Company has recruited a new business development manager into its ExMesh™ security products division. Muhammad Short has joined The Expanded Metal Company to strengthen ExMesh™’s market presence,...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 21 July 2022
21 July 2022 Please subscribe to the Lockton Insight Newsletter HERE. Underinsurance risk weighs on a thriving hospitality sector Shortages in construction materials and reinstatement delays are driving up the cost of property losses. Read More Warning on...
Azets JUNE 2022 INSOLVENCY STATISTICS – Ailing North East businesses urged to act now amid peaking liquidations
A leading restructuring expert is urging businesses struggling to meet financial repayments to seek help before the cash runs out, following the release of the latest Official Government insolvency statistics for June 2022. Kerry Pearson is a Restructuring and...
Fully Funded Emergency First Aid at Work Training & First Aid for Mental Health
Seta are holding both a one day Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course and a one day First Aid for Mental Health course for companies looking to give their staff basic First Aid training. Dates are available until end of the year. This course could be fully funded...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 07 July 2022
Ukraine war to impact the specialty insurance market Reinsurers and insurers in the specialty market are adjusting their underwriting strategies following material losses. Read more Spotlight on UK COVID transmission & infection insurance claims While claims...
NTG completes acquisition of ABS Precision Engineering
NTG is expanding its capabilities and resources with the acquisition of ABS Precision. Specialists in hydraulic bolting markets and supplying customers globally, ABS will join the NTG group of companies and will continue to scale its operations as part of a larger...
Chairman David Land’s Announcement for EMN Members
Five new appointments for North East Tech Firm Excelpoint
North East tech firm Excelpoint has enjoyed a positive first-quarter performance with increased sales and recognition in the FSB, North East Business, and Aycliffe Business Park awards. It has continued to build on the sales momentum from 2021, acquiring new customers...
Muckle: Employment Case Law Update Webinar
Date: 20 September 2022 Venue: Zoom Webinar Time: 9.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Employment case law update Keep up to date with changes in employment law including key legislative and case law developments and practical guidance with the third of this year's quarterly online...
Resource: 10 key leadership competencies
Infographic: Leadership Skills Have your leadership team got the necessary behaviours for performance, success and fulfilment? 10 key competencies of leadership As leaders, we have to cover many different aspects in our roles. The infographic below identifies 10 key...
Azets Newsletter: Is now the time for your company to turn to electric cars?
Why should companies make the move to electric cars? The UK’s net-zero carbon strategy is rightly focusing minds in a way we’ve never witnessed before and this is showing through increased demand for electric battery company cars. Pure-electric cars currently share...
NBS Manufacturer Newsletter: Discover what specifiers want from CPD
RIBA CPD Report: The changing landscape of CPD Earlier this year, we surveyed hundreds of architects about how they prefer to undertake CPD, their opinion of RIBA-approved CPD and what they want to see from CPD providers in the future. The results have now been...
Spotlight On: KBC Ltd help guide small and large businesses through various International standards
What is your role at KBC Ltd?. I am responsible for all elements of health, safety and environmental management and my partner is responsible for all areas related to quality, HR management apprentices and Ofsted. What does KBC Ltd do?. We guide small and large...
Horizon Works: June update – industry news, advice, events and more…
Welcome to our June newsletter! It's certainly been a busy June! We have exhibited at some fantastic events, started a number of new client projects and delivered workshops with partner organisations such as Edge Innovation and the Tees Valley Business Challenge. We...
Energy a Balanced Future Networking Event
Headline sponsor In partnership with Energy a Balanced Future Networking Event Delivering for a net zero future Date: Thursday 14th July 2022 Time: 9.00 - 14.30 Venue: Hilton, Hull, HU2 8NH Book your place today Our next Energy a Balanced Future (EBF) Networking event...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 23 June 2022
Fintech risks rise among deteriorating investor sentiment Fintech companies will need a clear and compelling business strategy to attract the funding they need to succeed. Read more War exclusions in cyber policies – an insurance litigator’s perspective War...
Commercial training requests for welding soar 200% in first quarter of 2022
The Gestamp Training and Wellbeing Academy, based at Aycliffe Business Park (Newton Aycliffe) has seen external demand for its specialist welding training increase by 200 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, compared with figures for the whole of 2021. Situated...
Azets Newsletter: VAT annual adjustments – it’s time to act to ensure claims are maximised
Businesses that generate income that is exempt from VAT (those in the financial, insurance, healthcare, property sectors, to name a few) or have activities that are classified as being non-business (provided for free) are required to perform VAT partial exemption and...
MARK SELECTS NEL FOR INVESTMENT SUPPORT AS NEW ENGINEERING BUSINESS GOES FOR GROWTH
An experienced Tyneside engineer is taking on the next stage of his entrepreneurial journey with the help of a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund, Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Mark Ranft set up Select Works to...
Signpost: Fully funded mental health & wellbeing courses from Tribero partner Optimum Skills
Signpost: Fully funded courses from Tribero partner Optimum Skills We would like to signpost you to some fully funded, blended-learning opportunities available from our trusted partner, Optimum Skills Ltd, for those who are over 19 years old. These short...
New operations manager joins The Expanded Metal Company’s ExMesh™ security division
Andy Hall, who hails from Middlesbrough, has joined The Expanded Metal Company to lead on manufacturing operations in the ExMesh™ division and he will be spearheading a continuous improvement programme. The Expanded Metal Company’s ExMesh™ range offers innovative...
Promoted Event: Business Showcase – Together Towards NET ZERO
Book Now Meet with a wide range of exhibitors who can help your business become more energy efficient, reduce costs and have a sustainable future. About this event Business Durham offers you this unique opportunity to meet with a wide range of exhibitors who will be...
Varying a contract: why and how you might change the terms
We discuss the reasons why you might want to change your contract terms or agree to a change suggested by the other party and then consider the ways a contract can be varied. When might you consider varying a contract? Changing circumstances can mean the parties...
Tyne and Wear Metro trains: new depot progress
Work continues apace on project to build state-of-the-art £70m depot for new Tyne and Wear Metro Ahead of the delivery of the first new train this year, good progress is being made on the construction of the new £70m Gosforth Metro depot, which will accommodate the 46...
EMCON 2022 following success of the year before
2021 saw the reintroduction of exhibitions and seminars following a much missed 18 month pause in normal business activity. Engineering & Manufacturing Network held their EMCON 21 event amidst an uncertain period and weren’t sure what to expect by way of exhibitor...
Catax Newsletter: Do You Know A Company That Has Created Patented Inventions In The UK?
Do you know a company that has created patented inventions in the UK? If so, they will be eligible for a lower effective corporation tax rate of 10% - rather than the standard 19% - on their relevant profits. The Patent Box tax relief is the Government's way of...
Spotlight On: Smart Manufacturing Solutions
Formed in the middle of the pandemic, SMS it is made up of three Directors. Adam Smith, Craig Wood and Peter Williams. Adam spent fifteen years in recruitment with Craig and Pete from the Automotive Sector with 30 years experience working with companies such as JLR,...
AZETS Newsletter: HMRC Targeting Supply Chain VAT Fraud
HMRC Targeting Supply Chain VAT Fraud Company directors who either commit VAT fraud or fail to demonstrate procedures to prevent VAT fraud in the supply chain are being targeted by HMRC with a trader monitoring campaign shaped by The Kittel Principle, which...