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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...
Barratt Homes Partners St Patrick's Primary To Build Home For Local Bird Wildlife
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes, is celebrating its ongoing partnership with the wildlife charity, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) by collaborating with St Patrick’s RC Primary School to create a new home for the school’s local bird wildlife. In a bid to encourage more people to get involved...
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...
Insulation & Dry Lining Distributor Chooses Newcastle For Its Ninth UK Depot
A rapidly expanding insulation and dry lining distributor has chosen Newcastle as the location for its ninth UK depot with plans to create up to 30 new jobs. Galaxy Insulation & Dry Lining has taken previously vacant space at Silver Fox Way on the New York Industrial Park. The company, founded...
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...

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