EMN Membership News
EMN’s Weekly Blog: WHAT’S GOING ON POST PANDEMIC IN THE NORTH EAST ENGINEERING COMMUNITY
As the UK breaks free of the last 20 months and businesses break free off furlough the time is right to make plans for the coming year and how businesses will continue to thrive and creat a sustainable future. COVID-19 has had an undeniable effect on businesses and of...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Marketing Expert, Horizon Works join EMN’s Affiliate Board.
New partnership bolsters support for North East engineering and manufacturing sectors A new partnership between B2B marketing company Horizon Works and EMN is set to boost business support in North East England. Horizon Works, which is based at Northumberland Business...
EMN’s Weekly Blog: Businesses looking for an exit
What are your plans for the next 5 years? Many have seen significant changes to their lives over the last 20 months and have decided that now is a time to make a big change. The same can be said for those who own their businesses and are looking for an exit. The...
HR2Day – You’re invited to our seminar
We’d love to invite you to our upcoming seminar Space’s are already going fast for our Seminar at Teesside Porsche Centre on 26th November 2021 Agenda...
EMN BLOG: Learning from shared experience is invaluable for members.
Do you have an experience to share? At our recent EMCON'F' we discussed and debated the importance of being on an #innovation journey irrespective of the nature of your business, and most importantly how sharing your experience of that journey (good or bad) can help...
EMN’s WEEKLY BLOG: Thinking about selling your business?
Succession is a difficult topic for many to broach who own a business no matter what sector they operate in. They recognise that any move out of their 'empire' removes them entirely from something they have nurtured over many years and no doubt experienced highs and...
Strategic Partner News: Offshore Wind North East 2021 – A national event in a pioneering offshore wind region of the UK
Offshore Wind North East (OWNE) is a leading event that explores themes and opportunities in the offshore wind sector. We bring together an impressive line-up of speakers to update you on their business activities and how to engage going forward. This year we...
EMN’s WEEKLY BLOG: Job creation and retention
Job creation and retention are always at the forefront of peoples minds, whether they can influence a situation or not. Politicians use it as a stepping stone, business leaders recognise it as a significant risk to any sectors sustainability and educators know that...
MEMBER NEWS: Horizon Works bolsters creative team with new designer
North East-based B2B marketing agency Horizon Works has appointed a new graphic designer to further strengthen its creative and digital offering. Michael Newton has joined the company as a graphic designer and brings with him extensive skills in motion graphic...
MEMBER NEWS: TR Fastenings company information.
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Exhibitor News: LUMO
1. What is your role at LUMO? My role at Lumo is Innovation support analyst, I work with clients at every stage of their innovation journey. With our clients being at the heart of what we do my role is to immerse myself within our clients business helping them make...
Spotlight On: MRPeasy achieves 200th customer milestone
MRPeasy achieves 200 UK customers milestone MRPeasy.com, is proud to announce that it has achieved the impressive landmark of 200 customers in the UK. Coming just 2-years on from celebrating 100 UK customers, this marks significant growth for the provider of...
Stadler sponsors: Whitley Bay Football Club junior team
Stadler sponsors Whitley Bay Football Club Under-13s Team Almost a year after Stadler took on responsibility for running the Tyne and Wear Metro trains, the Swiss rail builder has decided to offer financial support to the Whitley Bay Football Club, helping two members...
MEMBER NEWS: Tech Projects appoints new Project Engineer following recent growth
Tech Projects appoints new Project Engineer following recent growth Specialist stainless steel fabricator Tech Projects has bolstered its project design capabilities with the appointment of experienced project engineer. Based at an extensive and well-equipped site in...
Demeter look to raise water awareness with attendance at prestigious expo
Award-winning Sedgefield based business, Demeter Water Solutions, will be looking to raise awareness of water savings and sustainability when they attend next months EMCON conference in Newton Aycliffe. The company help businesses across various sectors, including...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Graeme Watson from LUMO
1. What is your role at LUMO? My role at Lumo is Innovation support analyst, I work with clients at every stage of their innovation journey. With our clients being at the heart of what we do my role is to immerse myself within our clients business helping them make...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Lean 6 Services LTD talks to EMN about their 30 year in industry and what experience it brings to clients.
What is your role at Lean 6 Services LTD? I am the founder and director (Tutor / Coach) What does Lean 6 Services do? L6S delivers business improvement training and consultancy to funded partners as well as commercial businesses. What gets you out of bed in the...
Excelpoint announces further growth with the appointment of a Strategic Partnerships Manager
North East based tech resident Excelpoint is delighted to announce further growth with the appointment of Gary Swinburn as Partner Development Manager.  In accordance with Excelpoint’s overarching objectives, Gary is responsible for the development and implementation...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Graham Melroy Project Director of T12 Consultancy talks to EMN about the experience and technical delivery they bring to their clients
What is your role at T12?  I am the Project Director and responsible for the delivery of all projects and ensuring that customers and clients get the necessary engineering support and execution from early engagement through to completion. What does T12 do?  T12 is...
AFFILIATE NEWS: North East entrepreneurs make first move into Healthcare sector
Two well-known North East entrepreneurs have taken their first steps into the healthcare sector with the acquisition of a successful Teesside equipment supplier. Richard and Julie Bennett, owners of specialist regional print and design firm Newcastle Print Solutions...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Craig Hamilton GAS affiliate member.
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Spotlight On. Fitfactory and new appointment of Jason Pritchard as Chief Commercial Officer.
1. What is your role at Fitfactory? Jason Pritchard, I have recently joined Fitfactory as Chief Commercial Officer. My role is to commercialise the products by making them more relatable and easily accessible to manufacturing businesses whilst ensuring our customers...
Spotlight On: Charlotte Fuller MD of CXCharlotte talks to us about digital transformation
1. What is your role at Your Digital Transformation Consultant Ltd .- Director / all of the things 😉 2. What does Your Digital Transformation Consultant Ltd. do? Provides business advisory and leadership training services for Manufacturing and Engineering companies...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Michael Hindhaugh Lloyds affiliate member.
https://www.lloydsbank.com/
SPOTLIGHT ON: Tony Thompson MD of Cobots Online
What is your role? My role is Managing Director. I oversee the entire business operation, but my most important job is creating a vision of the future and then working with my team to develop, implement and maintain our strategic plans to move us closer to the vision....
MEMBER NEWS: North East HR Firm makes London breakthrough
HR2day, the Darlington-based HR specialist, has announced its first major contract win with a London-based firm. The award-winning firm, which was launched in March 2010, supplies HR support to SMEs across the country. Despite the economic depression experienced...
AFFILIATE NEWS: I need to sell my business to retire.
You have worked hard to build your business – with the end goal being to take your foot off the gas and retire on the sale proceeds. Yet no matter how much time, effort, and enthusiasm you have put in over the years, the impact of Covid-19 could’ve derailed your...
MEMBER NEWS: Steelcraft ecommerce store sees 900 percent growth during Covid-19 pandemic
A Durham metalwork and fabrication company has seen a 900 percent boost in its online sales during the last financial year, highlighting how the Covid-19 pandemic has galvanised ecommerce activities for some sectors. Steelcraft Ltd, which operates from the Drum...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Sara Duff Director of Smart Manufacture.
What is your role at Smart Manufacture? I am one of the Directors at Smart Manufacture What does Smart Manufacture do? Smart Manufacture specialises in working with the Manufacturing SME sector to help businesses get overall visibility of their end-to-end operations...
MEMBER NEWS: Excelpoint reports a significant increase in demand from the manufacturing sector to digitalise systems
Excelpoint reports a significant increase in demand from the manufacturing sector to digitalise business-critical core systems North East based tech firm Excelpoint has reported a significant increase in manufacturing-based businesses embracing its no-code technology...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Access2Funding, Regional BDM Gwydron Siswick talks to us about their rapid growth and future plans.
1. What is your role at Access2Funding? Business Development Executive for the North East. 2. What does Access2Funding do? As the UK’s fastest growing tax relief specialist, Access2Funding is committed to helping businesses identify research and development (R&D)...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Colin Donohoe, Producer from Lockton Insurance and Affiliate Board Member.
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AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Robin Adams, Partner at Muckle LLP.
STRATEGIC PARTNER: Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project survey to continue helping the region’s manufacturers innovate and grow.
As a member of the North East manufacturing community, we hope you might spare two minutes to help our partners at the Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project with their latest industry research, as they look to continue helping the region’s manufacturers...
MEMBER NEWS: North East fabricator engineers solutions for a zero-waste future
A major expanded polystyrene manufacturer has hit its zero-waste target, thanks to innovative technology developed by Gateshead-based Tech Projects. Tech Projects, which is headquartered in Felling, delivered new conveyor system solutions to Cramlington-based S&B...
MEMBER NEWS: FEG solves particularly sticky particulate problems
AIR pollution control and project management expert FEG Global has unveiled its specialist odour abatement solution, designed to tackle complex odours from industrial high-temperature frying and cooking environments. FEG’s patent-pending Liquid Gas Contact Scrubber...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Fatgreen Co-Founder and Partner, Nick Green talks to EMN about protecting your business from the loss of key personnel.
1. What is your role? Co-Founder and Partner 2. What does Fatgreen do? How would your business revenue and operations be affected if a shareholder or key member of your team died, or was unable to work due to long-term sickness? Legal and General claim nearly 50% of...
SPOTLIGHT ON: MD Nicky Jolley talks to EMN about HR2Day and their bespoke HR solutions.
1. What is your role at HR2day? Nicky Jolley, I am founder and MD of HR2day, which was established 11 years ago after I had spent a number of years at senior level in various HR roles throughout the region. 2. What does HR2day do? We provide professional, bespoke HR...
AFFILIATE NEWS: How can a HR Health Check benefit your business?
How can a HR Health Check benefit your business? At Jackson Hogg we are able to run a full company HR diagnostic with our clients which helps us to better understand their business and people needs. This provides us with a clearer picture of what the current HR...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Owner Jodine Milne-Reader talks to us about her digital marketing agency CX.
What is your role at CX? I’m the owner and lead our team in delivering informed work for our clients, coming in at the start of the client journey to understand their needs and how we can deliver for them. At CX we say we understand, create and connect – I work at the...
MEMBER NEWS: The return to work, extended furlough and the effects on mental health.
As businesses work towards reopening in part or full, and advice from the government continues to change as in the Chancellor announcing the extension of the furlough scheme, employers must plan for any return to the workplace in a way that cares for their people and...
MEMBER NEWS: IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills from April 2021
We are pleased to announce the release of two new training courses to add to our portfolio, both certified by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, @IEMA; Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce Environmental Sustainability Skills for...
SPOTLIGHT ON: MD Nicki Morrison from Safesol Ltd a Chemical Solutions Consultancy based in South Shields
1. What is your role at Safesol? I am the Managing Director of SafeSol Ltd. As the managing director of a micro business this role is varied and demanding. It involves a whole heap of tasks including looking after company development through sales and marketing,...
MEMBER NEWS: Demeter invited to attend Smart City Virtual Trade Mission
Hot on the heels from our recent Edie award success, we are delighted to have been invited to attend the Smart City Virtual Trade Mission: Queensland, Australia on March 16th 2021. The Department for International Trade is bringing together smart cities companies from...
EMN NEWS: Director of Operations, Ben Gilhespy announces new EMCON date to 9th September 2021.
https://vimeo.com/522300966 https://emcon.show/exhibitor-packages/
AFFILIATE NEWS: Brewin Dolphin share chancellor’s budget for 2021
Sunak has faced an extraordinarily testing time since taking on the role of chancellor, with the unexpected challenge of a global health crisis. He used his second budget to flag the UK’s successful vaccination programme, with a pledge to continue doing “whatever it...
MEMBER NEWS: SMS develop app to improve quality outputs through data management.
The app has been developed by our senior management team, utilising our experiences of requiring support services and...
AFFILIATE NEWS: EMN chat with Richard Hogg CEO of Jackson Hogg Ltd
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AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Chris Black Divisional Director of Brewin Dolphin
You may occasionally think about a potential ‘exit’ but not know what this really looks like for you and your family. What about your personal aspirations? Why are you doing what you’re doing? What end does it serve? For all but the most extreme serial entrepreneur,...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Douglas Montgomerie Business Development Manager of Brewin Dolphin.
If your pension has fallen in value over recent months, or your predicted income is less you had hoped for, you may presume that you cannot afford to retire. But you could be pleasantly surprised to find you need substantially less than you thought to fund retirement....