LEP leaders discuss plans for European relations

Delegates from across Europe have visited the North East this week to witness the opportunities available to them in the region.At the ‘North East England in a Global Europe: Ambitions for Growth’ conference, hosted by the North Eastern Local Enterprise Partnership (NE LEP), delegates discussed ways to promote trading between…

London Fashion Week and the use of digitalmedia

Organisers of the London Fashion Week, the highly prestigious event taking place at the moment, chose an innovative way to promote it and keep the London fashionistas abreast of latest presentations. Using digital displays located in London’s tube stations and outside Westfield London’s Eat Street, behind-the-scenes photos from various shows…

Markets jittery in wake of Greek bailout deal

European markets were broadly lower this morning as investor focus shifted from the euphoria of the bailout package to concerns surrounding its sustainability and its failure to address the underlying problems i.e. Greece’s competitiveness and economic growth prospects. The latter was accentuated by the downgrade of Greek government debt from…

Entering the Winter Olympics

Given the Tipster’s failure to break into the summer London 2012 Olympic Team, he turned his mind to the Winter Olympics. It is not very often that a large indoor sports hall will come to a stop to witness the incredible skills and abilities of someone coming down a dry ski…

More women needed in boardrooms say FSP

The head of the Financial Skills Partnership has praised Government efforts to encourage more women into the boardroom, but is calling on businesses to do more to even the balance for the future.A year after the launch of his report on boardroom diversity, Lord Davies has commended efforts made by…

Why would a CEO speak to you?

Over the past few years authority levels to approve budgets have risen in most companies, especially big corporates. So what does that mean to you? If you aren’t dealing direct with the C-suite and/or Decision Maker then your client contact has to go to their boss, or worse, their boss’s…

North East food and drink companies showcase produce

North East food and drink producers are being encouraged to showcase their talents to key buyers at a coming event.Top Quality Local Produce 2012 will bring together producers and buyers on Wednesday February 29 at the Mariott Hotel MetroCentre.Organised by Compete North East and supported by EAT! NewcastleGateshead Initiative, the…

Two Castles and Esh Group form innovative partnership

250 homes are set to be build across the North east and North West, thanks to an innovative new working partnership between Two Castles Housing Association and the Esh Group.Hadrian Development Solutions Partnership will use £5.2 million of fudning from the Homes and Communities Agency under the Governments Affordable Home…

AkzoNobel confirm construction of £100m Ashington site

AkzoNobel has confirmed that the construction of a £100 million manufacturing facility in Ashington is set to go ahead.The factory received planning permission from Northumberland County Council yesterday, and represents one of the biggest manufacturing investments in the region in recent years. Building will now commence later in the year,…

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