A new regional partnership that will champion and grow Teesside’s maritime sector has been officially confirmed by the Department for Transport.


A new regional partnership that will champion and grow Teesside’s maritime sector has been officially confirmed by the Department for Transport.

Clive Owen LLP, one of the North’s leading independent accountancy and business advisory firms, has strengthened its growing Newcastle office following a series of senior appointments.

Tyneside Surgical Services partnered with CMYK Business Technology earlier this year, to deliver Managed IT Services to their three sites across the North East and Manchester.

The acquisition of Houghton International by Integrated Power Services (IPS) in May this year marked a significant milestone for electro-mechanical engineering in the UK. Now operating as IPS Newcastle, the industry leader in rotating electrical machinery repair and maintenance is seamlessly integrated into IPS’s global network, enhancing its capacity to deliver greater innovation, quality, and sustainability across diverse industries.

Aspire Technology Solutions, headquartered in Gateshead and one of the UK’s leading providers of managed IT, cyber security, and modern workplace solutions, has partnered with ScotlandIS to join the IT Managed Services Providers (ITMSP) Best Practice Charter. This milestone reflects the company’s commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and service excellence within Scotland’s thriving IT ecosystem.

TR Fastenings (TR) recently participated in key events in Slovakia, focused on the evolving opportunities within the automotive supply chain, particularly in light of the global shift towards electrification.

Nissan has entered a new strategic partnership with Anaplan, a scenario planning and analysis platform provider, to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies that will enhance business optimisation across the AMIEO region (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania).

For businesses aiming to grow and innovate, grant funding can be a vital source of support. However, with funding comes certain requirements, including the need to submit an Independent Accountant’s Report (IAR) alongside claims for grant drawdown. In this article, Lara Marshall, UNW’s Grant Support Services Manager and resident grant specialist, explains what an IAR is, why it’s essential, and how UNW can guide you through the process.

Thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) through the Local Automotive Business Support – Sunderland (LABS-S) project, the NEAA has offered a leadership and management programme to automotive businesses in the Sunderland region.

Durham University Business School MBA student, Pritish Das, has conducted a research project for the NEAA, exploring digital transformation strategies within the Northeast automotive sector.