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UNW expands due diligence team with senior hire
North East-headquartered UNW has expanded its corporate finance offering with the appointment of a senior manager within the growing due diligence team.
Stephen Twaddle joined UNW following eight years at Deloitte where he began his career in audit, before qualifying as a chartered accountant. Continue reading
Prominent North East law firm reports fourth consecutive year of growth
A prominent Newcastle-headquartered law firm has revealed its fourth consecutive year of growth, with turnover reaching £19m.
Muckle pushed turnover up by 12 per cent in the period. It is the third year in a row it has grown by double digits, and fourth year of growth overall. Continue reading
College refreshes rooms and facilities
A North East university campus has upgraded its student accommodation ahead of the new term. Durham University’s Trevelyan College has completed a £4.7 million refurbishment, transforming three accommodation blocks into contemporary, energy-efficient living spaces for nearly 100 students. Continue reading
North East CTEC to ‘boost people’s chances’
A North East college is set to expand training opportunities for young people.
Sunderland College has been announced as one of ten Construction Technical Excellence Colleges (CTECs) established by the Department for Education, backed by £100 million in Government investment. Continue reading
Clive Owen retains workplace accolades
A North East accountancy firm has been recognised for outstanding workplace culture.
Clive Owen LLP, with offices across Darlington, York, Durham, Middlesbrough and Newcastle, has retained its Great Place to Work® (GPTW) Certification™ and been named among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services™ for the second consecutive year. Continue reading
Electro Mechanical Systems Boosts Out-of-Hours Productivity with Machine Tending Cobot
Based in Dorset, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS) is a supplier of small DC motors and linear actuators. Equipped with the latest CNC machine tools and a dedicated gear cutting suite, EMS manufactures bespoke actuation systems for a range of industries. In order to boost output and keep production running after working hours, EMS has deployed a Universal Robots collaborative robot (cobot) from UK-based automation distributor RARUK Automation. Continue reading
Newcastle University lands £22m to strengthen UK health and life sciences innovation
Newcastle University has secured £22m to continue research identifying emerging medicines, diagnostics, devices and digital technologies.
The funding comes from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and will support research which has the potential to transform care, reduce inequalities and support a more responsive and resilient system. Continue reading
“Good performance” hailed at Evelyn Partners – against a backdrop of global macroeconomic uncertainty and outbreaks of market volatility
Evelyn Partners generated £3.7bn of gross new assets in H1 2025, with AUM reaching an all-time high of £64.6bn.
The wealth management and professional services group said AUM closed the first half at a record high compared to £62bn in H1 2024 and £63.5bn in FY 2024. Continue reading
Pro-Ad seals deal to bolster merchandise offer
A North East promotional merchandise company has grown its services through an acquisition.
Morpeth-based Pro-Ad has bought Tottington-based Corporate Recognition, a well-established distributor of branded business gifts and corporate merchandise. Continue reading
