North East Business

Housing Association, Bernicia, Appoints Jenny And Lindsay To Key New Roles
North East housing association, Bernicia, has further strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of two highly experienced professionals into key new roles. Jenny Allinson will be joining the Ashington-headquartered company as director of corporate governance and Lindsay Muers as assistant director of people services. Both bring with them years...
StripeHomes' Research Shows Majority Of Homeowners Find Plans To Increase Council Tax Unjustified
Research by Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, has found that the vast majority of homeowners believe Government plans to increase council tax are unjustified, with 23% likely to struggle financially. Research from StripeHomes shows that the average homeowner in England is due to see an annual increase in council tax of...
Phil McCarthy Appointed As New Associate Director At Lichfields' Newcastle Office
The North East office of national planning and development consultancy Lichfields has appointed Phil McCarthy as Associate Director. Mr. McCarthy has over 15 years of experience in a range of sectors including housing, mixed-use and industrial development. Prior to joining Lichfields, he worked for a number of North East local...
Law Cost Specialists Open A New Office In Newcastle Creating Three New Full-Time Jobs
Specialist law costs consultants Carter Burnett is creating three new full-time jobs with the opening of a new office in Newcastle. Established in 2018, the fast-growing business has enjoyed rapid expansion and now employs a team of 13 people in this highly-skilled area of the law from its head office...
Tech Company Twinview Signs A Multi-Million-Pound Growth Partnership
One year on from the launch of technology company Twinview, part of Newcastle-based Space Group, the business has signed three international partnership deals to deliver growth of at least £3million over the next three years. The partnerships will see Twinview  - used for the effective maintenance and management of property...
Newcastle Exceeds The Record For Number Of Vaccinations Provided Against Covid-19
Local businesses including Vertu Motors Honda, join forces to help provide 2,000 vaccines in six hours. On January 21st 2021, over 2,000 residents received vaccinations against COVID-19 within just six hours at the Eagles Community Arena, thanks to the collective effort of local businesses in the Newcastle area. Beating the current...
Barratt Developments Encouraging Women To Join The Male-Dominated Construction Industry
On the week of Women in Construction Week, which takes place from 8th - 12th March, recent shock statistics reveal that just one in eight construction workers are female. Leading housebuilder, Barratt Developments North East, is encouraging more women to consider a career in the male-dominated construction industry by shining...
Nimbus Ninety Announces Speakers For The Next Chief Disruptor LIVE: Virtual In April
Nimbus Ninety reveals stellar speaker line-up for Chief Disruptor LIVE: Virtual April 2021 Agenda includes top business leaders from Google, Stella McCartney, Oxfam, and more Nimbus Ninety, the UK’s home for disruptive thinking, has today revealed the speaker line-up for its next bi-annual Chief Disruptor LIVE: Virtual, taking place 26-27 April...
Dan Ferguson, 20, Has Been Named One Of Bellway's Apprentices Of The Year
A 20-year-old trainee quantity surveyor from Durham has been named one of Bellway’s apprentices of the year. Dan Ferguson, who works for the national housebuilder’s North East division, based in Gateshead, was recognised for his hard work and commitment by the company. He was one of four to be highly commended...
Newcastle-Based Ergo Projects Expands Its Operations To The North West
North East architectural technologists Ergo Projects is expanding its operations after winning work to design dozens of new homes in the North West for a leading housebuilder. Plans have been submitted by the firm for two multi-million pound residential developments in Cumbria, which are being developed by Penrith house builders,...

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