It was hailed as the saviour of the workforce during the Covid pandemic lockdown. But now it seems the phenomenon of home working has stored up a major issue for employers, costing the economy billions of pounds a year. While many businesses and organisations have embraced home working successfully, still adopting it as standard working …
Whenever I go to leading UK tech events, be it in London or elsewhere around the nation, two questions are often thrown at me: “What are the North East’s tech strengths?” and, unless I’m in Scotland: “What tech companies have you got up there?” While the questions, the latter especially, could be considered ignorant or …
As a kid, Ben Ducker always loved being outdoors — building camps in the woods near his home, sleeping under the stars, and getting his wellies as muddy as possible. Today, at 33, he’s as happy as the proverbial pig in muck after taking charge of a 50-acre ‘playground’ that’s the setting for an outdoor …
When Ella Henderson became the latest artist to receive an Official Top 10 Award last week, ahead of Friday’s appearance at Newcastle’s Wylam Brewery, it represented another significant milestone in the career of a singer songwriter who continues to confound the critics and garner fresh acclaim. The 28-year-old’s latest honour, handed out by the Official …
Tell us about Developing Consensus. When were you formed and what were you set up to do? Developing Consensus was formed around 10 years ago to unite public and private sector organisations and encourage collaboration within the property and development industry. Since its inception, the group has grown steadily from 10 founding members to over …
The combination of new devolved powers and a proven track record in digital investment presents an exciting opportunity to take the North East’s tech sector to the next level. That’s the verdict of industry trailblazer David Dunn after it was revealed that the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) has achieved its target of helping …
Most Tuesdays Hugh Welch can be found pounding the streets of Tyneside as a keen member and founding father of the Muckle Runners. After a busy working day, those keen to wind down and clear their heads ditch the business wear and don their trainers for a weekly dash that’s become central to reinforcing the …
The founders of a charity that helps to provide safe drinking water to people in need across the globe have revealed how Prince William asked to know more about a life-changing scheme. The heir to the throne is the latest convert to Grifaid and its groundbreaking water filters after he presented John and Gill Griffith …
The challenges of recruitment and retention in the engineering and manufacturing sector will be tackled head-on at an industry conference in Newcastle next month. Engineers and Manufacturers Assemble: Recruitment and Retention — organised by membership organisation Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) — takes place on April 26. The event will focus on how engineering and …
The multi-million-pound conversion of an historic engineer’s workshop into a centre for businesses has been completed in Newcastle. The Pattern Shop, behind Central Station, is where Robert Stephenson built and exported steam engines all around the world, putting it at the heart of the industrial revolution in the late 1800s. When it fell empty in …
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