When Robert Ford established Ford & Co. in 1910, the then 29-year-old was making corrugated steam joints with a team of just three people, from a premises in South Shields.
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
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
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 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
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
Edwards Commercial Cleaning is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with Newcastle East End Football Club by introducing them to the BioVate range of sustainable cleaning products. The move will see the club eliminate single-use plastics while adopting safer, more environmentally friendly cleaning methods.
We are incredibly proud to announce that Chloe Docherty, the Director of the AGI Global Logistics Newcastle office, was named the winner of the ‘Freight Award – Leader’ category at the 2025 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, at a ceremony held in London in June!
