EMN Membership News
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...
REHEAT RECRUITS BRAND SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
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...
Fitfactory – Perceptions of AI assistive technology survey
Visit Survey We are reaching out to request your help in completing a questionnaire related to perceptions of AI assistive technology. This questionnaire is an essential part of our involvement in the A-STAR project, an Innovate UK funded project, which aims to...
Azets strengthens Durham audit team
Azets, the Top Ten UK Accountancy firm, has announced a senior promotion and new appointment on the back of expansion of its audit team in Durham. This reflects the growth of the business across the region. Suzanne Layfield has been promoted to Audit Associate...
Lloyds Bank – Asset Finance Clean Air Zone – Newcastle
The creation of Clean Air Zones (CAZs) in major UK cities is part of the government’s broader Air Quality Plan, which aims to improve air quality and address sources of pollution. CAZs are believed to be the most effective measure to help reduce nitrogen dioxide...
Affiliate Member Event: RBC Brewin Dolphin Webinar – How to ease your tax burden
Book now With several tax and pension rules changing, arranging your finances tax efficiently in 2023/24 is more important than ever. In this webinar, Richard Harwood, our financial planning expert, will explain how to save and invest to beat the tax squeeze, with...
Azets: Bang the Drum | Episode 9: Getting Payroll Right
Episode 9: Getting Payroll Right Our Bang the Drum Episode 9: 'Getting Payroll Right', is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. If you missed Episode 8: ‘How to be Resilient', you can listen here. Listen | Episode 9: Getting Payroll...
IA Growth – Making data more personal
View PDF We live in a world driven by data. Every second of every day, machines gather trillions of bits of information, churning their findings into reports and statistics that are analysed and used to make decisions. But although data rules, when it comes to using...
Nominations are OPEN for the Northern Powerhouse Export Awards
Nominate Your Business Today The Northern Powerhouse Export Awards, brought to you by UMi in association with the Department for Business and Trade, are now OPEN for nominations! From Manchester to Middlesbrough and South Shields to Sheffield, they will be accepting...
Azets – Bang the Drum | Episode 8: How to be resilient
Episode 8: How to be Resilient Our Bang the Drum Episode 8: 'How to be Resilient', is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. If you missed Episode 7: ‘Spring Budget Special’, you can listen here. Listen | Episode 8: How to be...
Welcome EMN’s New Affiliate Member – CMYK
In today's fast-paced and rapidly evolving world, the integration of technology is paramount to the success of businesses across all industries. In recognition of this fact, we are thrilled to welcome on board our new affiliate member CMYK. "CMYK work with businesses...
NBS Manufacturer Newsletter: Highlights from the Product Information Report
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...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 31 March 2023
Consequences of liquidity issues in the banking sector Litigation has already commenced against some banks, and additional claims may be filed against organisations indirectly affected. Read More Lockton LLP Insurance Market Update H1 2023 This issue provides...
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...
5 Steps to Create a Happier, Healthier and Resilient Workforce
People’s health and wellbeing has moved closer to the top of the corporate agenda as a critical business continuity issue. increased awareness of the need can be a catalyst for organisations to take a proactive, rather than reactive, approach. How do you do that you...
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Horizon Works to drive marketing forward for Trinity Precision Engineering
EMN Affiliate Partner and B2B marketing company Horizon Works has been commissioned by Trinity Precision Engineering to deliver a wide range of marketing services, including brand development, website development and content. Trinity Precision Engineering, which is...
Brewin Dolphin: Spring budget statement March 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered his spring budget, in which he set out plans that aim to boost UK economic growth, while being mindful of the need not to spook financial markets. With the fallout from his predecessor’s mini-budget still fresh in people’s minds,...
E-Max Systems: The AIMS Project Selects E-Max ERP to Encourage Digital Transformation Amongst Local Businesses
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...
Azets Webinar | An SME Resilience Toolkit: Safeguarding your business
Businesses across the UK continue to face a number of uncertainties, including volatility in the value of the pound, rising interest rates, potential soaring costs in raw materials, energy and labour, staff shortages and persistent supply chain issues. This uncertain...
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...
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...
Lean Workshop Group event programme to drive operational excellence
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...
DIRECTOR PROMOTION AT AZETS
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...
Azets | Reflecting on the Spring Budget and our upcoming Webinar
Reflecting on the Spring Budget and our upcoming Webinar There is still time to register for our upcoming webinar. Plus, access our Budget Hub for a comprehensive breakdown of all the announcements. Join our experts on 22 March as they explore: The key Budget...
Azets: Bang the Drum | Episode 7: Spring Budget Special
Episode 7: Spring Budget Special Our Bang the Drum Episode 7: ‘Spring Budget Special’, is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. Listen | Episode 7: Spring Budget Special In this special UK Spring Budget episode, five of the UK’s...
Lockton Insight Newsletter 16 March 2023
Two trends are set to reshape the product recall market New options are giving insurance buyers an opportunity to adjust their current insurance protection to better suit their needs. Read more Advantages of Surety Bonds vs Bank Guarantees At a time where ’cash is...
Azets | An overview of UK’s Spring Statement
Spring Budget 2023: Summary of the announcements At the start of this year, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set out that halving inflation, growing the economy and reducing national debt were among his immediate priorities. Today’s Spring Budget was the first real...
Promoted Event: Teesside Uni – ExpoTalent
Book Now The School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies presents the best work from second-year students from subject areas including computing, engineering, digital art, games, animation and visual effects. ExpoTalent is a great opportunity to see...
Anglo Scottish: Find Your Perfect Funding Solution – Business Credit Card
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...
Reheat: Northumberland based renewable energy consultancy celebrates “growth surge”
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...
Penshaw View H&S Newsletter – March 2023
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Azets: Bang the Drum | Episode 6: When Cultures Collide
Episode 6: When Cultures Collide Our Bang the Drum Episode 6: ‘When Cultures Collide’, is live now, wherever you get your podcasts - including Apple and Spotify. If you missed Episode 5: 'Green, Green, Growth', you can listen here. Listen | Episode 6: When Cultures...
AV Dawson: Lawyer gets on board at Middlesbrough port
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...
Spotlight On: Terrance South – Instant Surface Recovery
What is your role at Instant Surface Recovery? Technical Support Manager What does ISR do? ISR operate an on-call laser cleaning company to support engineering and infrastructure maintenance cleaning solid surfaces such as Plastic, steel, alloys hardwood and...
Citation: Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
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...
Azets Webinar | What does the future for R&D tax relief look like?
Webinar | What does the future for R&D tax relief look like? 30 March, 12.00 noon - 13.00 pm There are significant changes on the way to both the operation of and also the benefits available under the Research and Development Tax Credit schemes. The UK’s R&D...
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...
Reheat: A new look! Why we’ve rebranded and what it means.
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 manufacturing firm, BTS, embraces four-day working week
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...
Penshaw View: IOSH Managing Safely
Penshaw View are offering EMN members the chance to attend our next IOSH Managing Safely course taking place on the 8th, 15th and 22nd March 2023 in Sunderland. Managing Safely is suitable for anyone responsible for people or anyone with H&S responsibilities in an...
Hartlepool College: T-Levels
School leavers can benefit from new opportunities that will combine high-quality technical education with industry experience. In September 2023, we will launch our first T Level qualifications in Health, Early Years, Engineering and Construction. T-Levels are a new...
Durham University: Senior Leader Apprenticeship Cohort
Durham University Business School (DUBS) are delighted to have recently welcomed their second Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA) cohort in January. Apprentices joined from a range of employers including Nissan, Northumbrian Water Group, Cummins and CPI. The range of...
The Bradley Lowery Foundation: SAFC Celebrity Football Match – 8th May 2023
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 Announces Leadership Updates As It Strengthens It’s Commitment To Customers
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...
Azets – Have your say in the R&D tax relief consultation
Have your say in the R&D tax relief consultation As noted in our communication sent last month, there is a Government consultation underway for the valuable Research & Development (R&D) tax relief system. This consultation runs until 13 March 2023 and we...
Newcastle College: We can’t lose focus on apprenticeships during the cost-of-living Crisis’ says college leader
As the region’s businesses deal with increased costs, Assistant Principal at Newcastle College, Lisa Hoseason, wants to remind employers of the value that apprenticeships can have, even during economic challenges. As the region that suffered the worst decline in...
Business Doctors – 8 benefits of business mentoring
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...
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...
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...