North East Business

Smart Works Newcastle Helping Women Get Back Into World Amidst Covid-19
A virtual outreach initiative that has helped dozens of women across the North East get new jobs during the pandemic is set to carry on thanks to a four-figure grant from the region’s biggest building society. Smart Works Newcastle aims to help women get back into work, gain financial independence...
Rapidly Growing North East Digital Agency Gains International Success
 A North East digital agency with humble beginnings is now celebrating its continued international success. Curtis Gabriel, based at Gosforth, was set up in 2014 at the start of the growth of digital marketing, by entrepreneurs, Simon Curtis and Roger Gabriel. And from modest beginnings – working out of a kitchen...
New Technology Helping To Tackle Dementia
England’s leading North East practice Space Architects has signed a joint-venture, with world-class dementia research specialists the University of Stirling, forming a new company, Iridis Digital Ltd. The five-figure co-investment will see Iridis bring together architecture, research and technology to improve the process of ageing. New technology developed through the...
Newcastle's City Centre Welcoming Shoppers With Selfie Experience Pop-ups
As shopping centres and high streets reopen, one entertainment venue - The Gate, Newcastle - is tempting shoppers and thrill-seekers back to Newcastle’s city centre with a new immersive experience. Selfie Central is a North East first - the ultimate photo studio and one of the only selfie shops...
David Elliott Appointed New Chief Finance Officer At Malhotra Group PLC
A leading North East property, leisure and care company is strengthening its boardroom with the appointment of one of the region’s most senior and respected accountants. Newcastle-based Malhotra Group PLC, which owns some of Tyneside’s most popular hotels, bars and restaurants, along with a large care business trading under its...
Barratt Homes Supporting Nunthorpe Primary Academy Pupils To Return To School
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes North East, is supporting Nunthorpe Primary Academy as the pupils return to the classroom with a £100 book voucher donation. In support of the local school welcoming back its pupils as lockdown restrictions begin to ease, Barratt Homes North East has partnered with Nunthorpe Primary Academy,...
Steenberg's Yard Development Set To Be Ready By Summer
A Tyneside housing development set to be completed this summer has attracted international interest. Work is currently underway at Steenberg’s Yard at Newcastle’s Lower Ouseburn Valley to create 28 stylish two and three-bedroomed luxury duplex apartments, all with outdoor terraces. And PfP Igloo -which is building the homes – has revealed...
NEECCo Encouraging The North East With The Aim To Become England's Greenest Region
A cross-sector coalition is urging everyone across the North East to come together with the aim of ‘Becoming England’s greenest region’. The North East England Climate Coalition (NEECCo) is calling upon every individual, household, business and organisation in the region to sign up and make a pledge to work together,...
Startup Awards North East Urging Businesses To Celebrate Their Achievements
Budding entrepreneurs across the North East are being encouraged to celebrate their achievements and prepare to scale-up their businesses with the support of a new business network. Startup Awards North East aims to connect entrepreneurs and business professionals, acknowledge the breadth of talent across the region and encourage more people...
North East's PFF Joins The Global Recycling Initiative NEXTLOOPP
A North East food packaging company has signed up to help deliver a world-first – the production of food-grade mechanically recycled polypropylene.  Washington-based PFF has joined the NEXTLOOPP project – a global initiative launched by sustainability consultant Nextek.  The project aims to produce the first commercially available high-quality food-grade PP (FGrPP) which could be...

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