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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....
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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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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: 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: 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...
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. 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...
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: 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: 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: 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...
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...
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,...
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....
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: 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...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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...
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: 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: HORIZON WORKS
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to Samantah Vassallo, who is managing director of marketing company Horizon Works, which is one of this year's EMCON silver sponsors and a member of EMN. Tell us more about Horizonworks and the companies you work with....
SPOTLIGHT ON: LOCKTON COMPANIES LLP
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Colin Donohoe from Lockton Group, the world's largest independent privately owned insurance brokers. Here Colin chats to Leanne Fawcett about the company's global growth and its plans for the future. Tell us more about...
SPOTLIGHT ON: HINDLEY CIRCUITS
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to Richard Whitehead, CEO at Hindley Circuits – a new member to the Engineering and Manufacturing Network – which specialises in providing PCB electronic assembly services. Tell us more about Hindley Circuits We are an...
SPOTLIGHT ON: EXCELPOINT
In our latest Spotlight On feature series, Leanne Fawcett chats to Ian Brown, managing director of award-winning software supplier, Excelpoint, about the support it is giving to businesses worldwide to help them embrace digitisation and the transition into the fourth...
SPOTLIGHT ON: IA GROWTH
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Graham Sleep, a co-director of IA Growth, a business advice consultancy which works with growing organisations to act as a 'floating board of directors' to support them through their journey. Tell us more about IA Growth?...
SPOTLIGHT ON: JACKSON HOGG RECRUITMENT
In our latest Spotlight On, we chat to Chris Beevers, head of technical at affiliate member Jackson Hogg Recruitment, which has confirmed its return to the EMCON engineering and manufacturing event as delivery partner for a second year. You’re returning as EMCON’s...
SPOTLIGHT ON: EDM ZONE
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to Roger Wilson from Newcastle-based manufacturing company EDM Zone, to find out more about the business, the many awards it has been successful in securing and its plans for the future. Tell us more about EDM Zone? We are a...
SPOTLIGHT ON: HALL AND ANGUS
In our latest ‘Spotlight On’ feature we chat to Trevor Hall, who together with business partner Gordon Angus, runs Rainton Bridge-based Hall and Angus Group. The Hall & Angus company provides innovative and specialist solutions to substance and alcohol misuse...
SPOTLIGHT ON: GREAT ANNUAL SAVINGS GROUP
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Phil Andrew, Associate Director of Customer Experience, at Great Annual Savings Group, the Seaham-based company which has just been announced as our latest affiliate member. Tell us more about Great Annual Savings Group...
SPOTLIGHT ON… DYER ENGINEERING
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Richard Bradley, Finance Director of Stanley-based Dyer Engineering, which is now in its 43rd year of business. We find out more about the company’s plans to grow and how the market is holding up as the uncertainty around...
SPOTLIGHT ON: SAGETECH MACHINERY
In our latest Spotlight On feature, we chat to Craig Williams, managing director of vertical panel saw manufacturer Sagetech Machinery, about the growth of the business and its plans for the future, including growth in Europe. Tell us more about Sagetech? Sagetech...
SPOTLIGHT ON… LEC COMMUNICATIONS AND DESIGN
In our latest Spotlight On feature we chat to Leanne Fawcett, Managing Director of LEC Communications and Design, about what led to her launching the business in 2012 and how it has developed in the seven years since. What led to you launching the business in 2012? I...
SPOTLIGHT ON: DARREN HANKEY OF HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
In our latest Spotlight On feature Leanne Fawcett chats to Hartlepool College of Further Education Principal Darren Hankey about the importance of apprenticeships and what the college is doing to support talented young people into employment. Tell us more about the...