SPOTLIGHT ON...
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...
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...
Spotlight On: Be-Smart Solutions Ltd
1. What is your role at Be-Smart Solutions Ltd ? I’m Jim Box Company Director and Owner of Be-Smart Solutions Ltd, and also the company brand “Be-Recycled.com” 2. What does Be-Smart Solutions Ltd do? Over the last 15yrs since trading began in 2007 we have helped...
Spotlight On: Jamie Pell, Head of Client Relationships talks to EMN about AM Recruitment
1. What is your role at AM Recruitment? I am Head of Client Relationships, meaning I look after the sales & marketing functions, client experience and partnerships. 2. What does AM Recruitment do? We are specialists in all things Engineering, Construction,....
Spotlight On: Anglo Scottish Asset Finance
1. What is your role at Anglo Scottish Asset Finance? David Foster, managing director of Anglo Scottish Asset Finance. 2. What does Anglo Scottish Asset Finance do? We’re an experienced finance broker, offering a broad range of financing solutions for businesses of...
Spotlight On: NEL Funds – OES Group lays deep foundations for growth with North East Fund investment support
A specialist North East manufacturer is aiming to make a global impact with its unique sustainable offshore industry technology with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. OES...
Cobots Online has won the contract to fit out the brand new Robotics Centre at Darlington College
TUTORS have been given a tantalising glimpse of the technology heading towards their college that will transform the way the next generation of students learn and work. Darlington College placement coach Tomos Ellis and business development advisor Paul Clark were...
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...
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...
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....
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 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,...
Spotlight On: Health and Safety Software Solutions company Notify Technology.
Newcastle based technology company, Notify, has joined the Engineering & Manufacturing Network (EMN). Notify provides Health & Safety software solutions for businesses, allowing them to easily and intuitively capture and investigate workplace incidents and...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Smart Manufacturing Solutions (SMS)
1. What is your role at Smart Manufacturing Solutions? We are the founders and Directors of SMS (from left to right) Peter Williams Director of Quality Assurance & Systems, Craig Wood Director of Operations Adam Smith Director of Sales 2. What does Smart...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Steve Nicholas Managing Director of IQMS Learning
1. What is your role at IQMS Learning? Managing Director. 2. What does IQMS Learning do? We deliver Auditor Training & Consultancy in ISO and other Standards. For example; learn about or Implement ISO 14001 or train as a CQI & IRCA Auditor...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Zeynel Badak, Managing Director of ZEST I/O
What is your role at ZEST I/O? Founder and Director. What does ZEST I/O do? We ‘digitise, automate and streamline’ our customer’s business processes by:- Cloud based ERP, MRP, CRM software, etc. Associated consultancy services. What gets you out of bed in a morning?...
SPOTLIGHT ON: KAYE COLLINS, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NETWORK
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Kaye Collins, who is Network Support Manager at the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN), working alongside Operations Director Ben Gilhespy. You’ve recently joined the Engineering and Manufacturing Network to...
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...
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,...
Spotlight On: CMYK (Sarah Wharrier)
1. What is your role at CMYK? Regional Sales Director for our North East office. 2. What does CMYK do? CMYK are a Business Technology and IT Services Provider. We have been established for over 25 years and have 6 regional offices, with our most recent opening early...
Spotlight On: Evak Engineering CNC machine shop for turning and milling machined parts.
1.What is your role at Evak? My role at Evak Engineering is to provide direction for the business and help us meet the needs of our customers. This also involves introducing new customers to Evak Engineering and making sure we provide great customer service and...
Spotlight On: Isoclad’s Marketing Manager Lauren Miller
1. What is your role at Isoclad & Securiclad Ltd? Marketing Manager at Isoclad & Securiclad Ltd. 2. What does Isoclad & Securiclad Ltd do? Established in 1978, Isoclad & sister company Securiclad have been supplying panel systems for over 40 years....
CMYK set for major North East growth as demand increases
The Newcastle-based operation of national business technology provider CMYK has forecast seven figure growth after successfully establishing its presence in the region. CMYK recently celebrated its first year operating in the North East, having launched a state of the...
Spotlight On: Ian Nelson, MD and Co founder of NC Group Ltd gives insight into the business and their unique offering.
What does NC Group Limited do? NC Group are a private company set up by Lee Childs & Ian Nelson, both experts in education and training delivery. We are committed to delivering bespoke training solutions which are aligned with business needs, offering a unique...
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. 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: 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...
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: 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,...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Phil Lax and David Cowey of Infinite Brilliance
What is your role at- Infinite Brilliance? Philip Lax Director/Lean Practitioner, David Cowey Director/Lean Practitioner What does Infinite Brilliance do? We are, Lean practitioners, who work directly with businesses to help them reduce costs, eliminate waste, improve...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Garry Sheriff, Managing Director, ITPS.
1. What is your role at ITPS? As Managing Director of ITPS and head of the leadership team my role is to identify, develop and direct business strategy to achieve our aims. Business is about relationships, and I play an active role in ensuring that our customers are...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Alan Cheesey Director of Prep-Rite UK Flooring Services
What is your role at Prep-Rite UK Flooring Services Limited? I am a director of the company along with my partner Lyn. I do the hands-on work whilst Lyn does everything behind the scenes! We run a small team who are trustworthy and responsible, there is excellent...
SPOTLIGHT ON: FUZZY LOGIC STUDIO
In our latest feature 'Spotlight On' we chat to Andy Young, Brand Communication Manager at Fuzzy Logic to understand a little bit more about what they do. What is your role at Fuzzy Logic Studio and what does the company do? My role is to expand the brand’s UK...
SPOTLIGHT ON: RENOVO SOLUTIONS
In our latest Spotlight On interview we chat to Antony Gray, owner of sustainable cutting tool manufacturer Renovo Solutions, which was launched just over a year ago. The Tanfield Lea-based engineering company is rapidly growing, thanks to investment from the North...
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...
Spotlight On: NTG Precision Engineers (Mike Hutchinson – Managing Director)
NTG operates in a modern manufacturing facility with the latest precision-engineering equipment. Our dedicated, highly skilled team deliver class-leading components and engineering solutions to customers with the most stringent requirements. For over 40 years NTG has...
Spotlight On: AV Dawson (Charlie Nettle)
1. What is your role at AV Dawson? I’m the Commercial & Marketing Director, so I oversee the brand strategy, identify our markets and ensure we’re looking after our customers and managing the contracts associated with this. 2. What does AV Dawson do? AV Dawson...
Spotlight On: HT Media
1. What is your role at HT Media? I’m Dan Monaghan, Creative Director at HT Media. I’m involved in almost everything at HT from filming and animation to finance and business development. 2. What does HT Media do? HT Media are a video production and animation company...
Tees Valley Business: The Skills for Growth Programme
Practical Masterclass – Managing sickness absence and poor performance – Thursday 10 November 2022
Would you like more confidence in managing poor performance and sickness absence? It can be complicated but, like everything, it’s much easier when you know how. This employment training course will give you the confidence to handle these kind of issues in-house. Our...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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....
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet The Affiliate, Richard Hogg.
Jackson Hogg is a leading specialist recruitment and outsourced people services partner focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing industries, internationally. Our team of discipline experts provide high quality, innovative recruitment and people...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Chris Williams MD of FEG Global shares insight into the brand.
1. What is your role at FEG Ltd? I’m the Managing Director and Owner. I founded the company in 2004. We’ve since built a large and experienced in-house team while retaining the small business ethos our clients' value. 2. What does FEG Ltd do? We’re a specialist...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Orca Cleaning has appointed Ken Lowes to drive growth and break new industrial markets.
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT ORCA CLEANING? My recent new role at Orca Cleaning Services makes me the companies first ever dedicated Product Sales & Service Representative, after working for Safetykleen for 3 years as a Service & Sales Representative TELL US A LITTLE...
SPOTLIGHT ON: ADAPTDEV
In our latest 'Spotlight On’ feature we chat to Alasdair Macleod, owner of Adaptdev, a digital transformation company and EMN member which helps businesses and organisations take advantage of agile ways of working. Tell us more about AdaptDev. Adaptdev was launched in...