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Crisis comms lessons from the Astronomer Scandal

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Tim Barrett

The real cost of tendering for construction SMEs

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Alan Whittaker

A welcome step forward – but let’s keep pushing

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Paul Butler

Industrial strategy 'can drive business forward'

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Jamie Ollivere

Industrial strategy 'can be game-changer we need'

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Paul Butler

Driving skills forward with near £100,000 boost

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Rob Brotherton

What pension rule changes could mean for you

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Laura Richards

North East can't be an afterthought in AI future

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Tim Barrett

Understanding the impact of the Procurement Act

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Dr Sam Whitehouse

Is the UK losing ground in life sciences investment?

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Tim Barrett

Construction workforce growth can't be a quick fix

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Dr Angela Brown

Why it is time to give care work a makeover

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Dom Mernock

B Corp is a commitment, not a one-time win

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John Roberts

Government must get in gear on vehicle transition

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Dr Sam Whitehouse
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Dr Sam Whitehouse

Growing a biotech business in the North East 

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Kevan Carrick
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Kevan Carrick

A legacy in stone and spirit

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Tim Barrett
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Tim Barrett

Shaping the future: Your guide to planning reforms

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Emma Gaudier
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Emma Gaudern

The future direction of expert witness services

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Columnists

North East

Tracy Harrison
Tracy Harrison
Stephen Patterson
Stephen Patterson
Darren Richardson
Darren Richardson
Tracey Dixon
Tracey Dixon
Nina Walton
Nina Walton
Ian Kinnery
Ian Kinnery
Rizwan Shahid
Rizwan Shahid
Tariq Albassam
Tariq Albassam
James Craft
James Craft
Paul Butler
Paul Butler
John McCabe
John McCabe
Elaine Stroud
Elaine Stroud
Ben Houchen
Ben Houchen
Matt Bratton
Matt Bratton
Tom Clarke
Tom Clarke
Kevan Carrick
Kevan Carrick
Lee Watson
Lee Watson
Jennifer Hartley
Jennifer Hartley
Rhiannon Bearne
Rhiannon Bearne
Andrew McPhillips
Andrew McPhillips
Graham McDarby
Graham McDarby
Claire Brymer
Claire Brymer
Jon Dudgeon
Jon Dudgeon
Stuart Miller
Stuart Miller
Tim Barrett
Tim Barrett
David Cullingford
David Cullingford
Faye Whiteoak
Faye Whiteoak
Alex Nicholson
Alex Nicholson
Patrick Matheson
Patrick Matheson
Emma Gaudern
Emma Gaudern
Dr Sam Whitehouse
Dr Sam Whitehouse
John Roberts
John Roberts
Dr Angela Brown
Dr Angela Brown
Laura Richards
Laura Richards
Rob Brotherton
Rob Brotherton
Jamie Ollivere
Jamie Ollivere
Alan Whittaker
Alan Whittaker
Kirsty Ostell
Kirsty Ostell
Sarah Law
Sarah Law
Connor Harrison
Connor Harrison
George Brown
George Brown
Neil Young
Neil Young
Sarah McMillan
Sarah McMillan

Yorkshire

Craig Allen
Craig Allen
Dom Mernock
Dom Mernock

North West

Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee

National

Roger Zouein
Roger Zouein