Apr
2007
Articles from 3rd Apr 2007
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Neil Stephenson
Apr 03 2007 | Q&A
Sales and marketing director, Onyx Group, Middlesbrough. Read
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Health planning award invitation
Apr 03 2007 | Farming News
College students have been invited to enter the RABDF/Defra Farm Health Planning Award, a new awareness raising initiative for younger members of the industry with more than £1,000 prize money at stake. Read
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Countryside skills opportunity for young people
Apr 03 2007 | Farming News
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is offering bursaries to enable young people to swap maths and history for sheep shearing, tractor driving or dry stone walling. Read
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Government boost for green schemes
Apr 03 2007 | Farming News
After months of strong pressure from farming groups, the Government has announced its decision to co-finance agri-environmental schemes by 40%. Read
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Call to stop virus entering Britain
Apr 03 2007 | Farming News
The National Beef Association is pressing the cattle industry to make a special effort to stop the Bluetongue Virus (BTV) entering the UK - especially through imported cattle. Read
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Mayday call goes out to green businesses
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
More than 100 of the region's top businesses will come together to create a single action plan on climate change at an event on May 1. Read
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Projects on ICE awards shortlist
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A trio of Teesside projects is in the running for top awards. Read
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Investors back cell research
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A Teesside organisation is helping with a breakthrough in fuel cell technology. Read
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Diner idea going like clockwork
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A new restaurant is being developed in Middlesbrough. Read
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Store aims to clean up plans for growth
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
An expanding bathroom retailer is bringing stylish sanitaryware to Stockton with a new store in Wellington Square Shopping Centre. Read
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Insurers get a higher view of the world with move to new offices
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
City & Northern, developers of Darlington's Morton Palms business park, has welcomed Brit Insurance to the site's Stephenson House. Read
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Making the best use of all your property investments
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
At a time of continued low bank rates and worries about under-performing pension funds, more and more private investors are turning to commercial property as a way of expanding their financial portfolio and generating income. Read
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One-time workhouse to get new lease of life as flats
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A stokesley architectural firm has been given the green light for a £5.5m conversion of a former Victorian workhouse into residential accommodation. Read
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City news
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Utility stocks surged today after Powergen owner E.ON's failure to land Spain's Endesa turned attention on other possible bid targets. Read
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A shining star in the film industry
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Bunging a ready meal into a microwave oven is something we take for granted in our busy modern lives. Read
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Be prepared for the unexpected because disasters DO happen
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Small businesses are being urged to ensure they are fully prepared for the effects of climate change, as new figures show that millions are unprepared to cope in the repercussions of storms, flooding or other disasters. Read
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Rising fuel costs are headache for bosses
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Rising fuel costs have been named as the major business transport concern by more than half of small business owners and managers in the North-east, according to new research. Read
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Derek is coming cleanon the web
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A darlington franchisee of an international oven-cleaning business has appeared on a web video promoting the benefits of owning a franchise. Read
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Age is no bar
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
For those of us in our 30s, the idea of working beyond state retirement age is a depressing thought. Read
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E.On withdraws takeover offer
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
German energy giant E.On has withdrawn its controversial £28.6bn bid for Spanish power company Endesa, because it believed its takeover offer would not be successful. Read
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Stock watch
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
It was a somewhat volatile start to the week for the FTSE 100, as a sudden afternoon slump on the back of US manufacturing data almost eradicated the morning's healthy gains. Read
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Buoyant update from Northern Rock
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Shares in Northern Rock were little changed despite an encouraging trading update from the Newcastle-based bank. Northern shrugged aside lingering concerns over higher interest rates and bad debts as the company reported a 34% increase in lending over the first quarter, compared to the same period last year. Read
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RR blows out GE in £162.2m deal with British Airways
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has beaten off opposition from its US rival General Electric to supply up to 16 jet engines for British Airways in a deal potentially worth more than £162.2m. Read
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Investors set to sue Chunnel operator
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A 4,000-strong group of Eurotunnel shareholders is threatening the Channel Tunnel operator with a High Court injunction in a row over travel allowances. Read
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North company helps firms get connected
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Telecoms services group BNS has expanded into the Midlands with its biggest acquisition yet. Read
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Plans get go-ahead to develop former tyre factory
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A development plan for the former Dunlop tyre factory in Team Valley has received planning permission. Read
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Partnership is helping to support your workforce
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
With the aim of making life as easy as possible for employers by offering a practical and professional service, Gateshead Council Economic Development team and Jobcentre Plus linked up earlier this year to help recruit local skilled people with one of the largest employers in the borough. Read
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Cummin to a new way of learning
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Cummins Engines designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies - in an extremely competitive market. Read
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A helping hand from the Trades Union Congress
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Since the earliest days of their development, trades unions have sought to use their influence at work and in the wider political and community spheres to establish opportunities for individual progression and development. Read
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The future of employability in Newcastle
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Engaging with employers effectively will be crucial to the success of a new company, which counts Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Partnership and the North East Chamber of Commerce as members. Read
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Recruitment support for employers
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
JohnHutton, Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, recently announced that Tyne & Wear city region was one of 15 successful cities and towns across the UK that will be given greater flexibility to respond to the recruitment and training needs of local businesses. Read
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New approach developed in the North East
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
With the aim of increasing the number of people in employment - a key priority for the Government - the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is striving to achieve an 80% employment rate. This new framework being developed will hopefully go some way to addressing the growing problems faced in the region. Read
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Passionate about our people
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Tackling employability is a key regional priority, says Melanie Laws, director of the Association of North East Councils, the political voice for local government in North-East. Read
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Offender learning in the North East
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Offender learning is high on the Learning and Skills Council North East (LSC) agenda. Offenders, in custody and in the community, have the potential to make a significant contribution to the region's economy and getting them into employment is a priority. Read
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A better experience for employers
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Over recent years, Jobcentre Plus has completely revitalised the way in that employers experience and perceive the services we offer - introducing new technology and improved services. Read
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Employers must train for future demands
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
The importance of a skilled workforce to employment is becoming more and more apparent with the gap in productivity widening as a result of the lack of skilled workers in the UK. Read
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Helping employers to train their workforce
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) North East is committed to ensuring that all individuals have the skills and qualifications necessary to gain work and progress within the workplace. Read
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Are your staff going it alone?
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
How many employers know that around a quarter of families in Great Britain are lone parent families? What's even more interesting is that: Read
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Helping to get people back into work
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
The Fit For Employment Again programme organised by NEEC members, the Esh Group, has been successful in providing work for seven unemployed people. Read
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Wellbeing in the workplace
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Absence from work is a huge issue for the majority of employers in the region. Read
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Designs on a better way of life
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Jill Cordes, 36, from South East Northumberland, works at Ikea in Gateshead. Read
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University qualifications at work with learndirect
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Employers are being given the opportunity to commission a custom-built programme specifically tailored to the needs of the business to ensure that staff gain relevant learning whilst working - saving the business time and money. Read
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The SME challenge: Top five questions
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need help and support to ensure they have access to all of the support services available to them. Through consultation with employers and business support organisations, Jobcentre Plus has adopted new approaches to help this happen, but it is clear that many directors and HR managers are still not aware of the range of support we can provide. Read
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New face to enhance experience of Jobcentre Plus and its customers
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Dom Brankin has taken up the post of Jobcentre Plus customer service director for the North-East to oversee the "customer experience" of every Jobcentre Plus customer in the region. Read
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Go forward into a call centre career
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Following on from a very successful pilot in 2004/2005, Go-Forward, the pre-employment training programme for contact centres, has been launched across the North-East. City of Sunderland College, in partnership with Contact Centre Professional and Stockton Riverside College, will deliver the training. Targeting the most disadvantaged clients, all graduates are guaranteed an interview with a local employer and will hopefully take up one of the many vacancies available. Read
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Employers at the heart of the Regional Employability Framework
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
The draft Regional Employability Framework (REF), which was launched in December 2006, outlines plans to deliver a more effective service to individuals and employers. Read
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Help us make campaign a success
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
This Passionate About Employment supplement marks the start of a 12-month campaign aimed at regional employers. Read
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PNE wins top marks in a global competition
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Abusiness centre in Newcastle's Pink Lane has won top 10 rankings in a recent global survey to find the world's best science-based business incubators. Read
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Trouble in the pipeline but insurers save the day
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A storage and property development company which was a victim of vandalism while buying a famous broadcasting landmark, has found an unlikely hero - its insurance broker. Read
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Keeping it legal
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Occupying business premises by way of an occupational lease will enable you to occupy premises for an agreed period without significant capital expenditure. Read
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Southern Cross adds 29 homes from Focus
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
The country's biggest care home company, Southern Cross, said yesterday it had struck a deal to add 29 homes to its estate. Read
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Deep mine is working again after 13 years
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
A deep mine in South Yorkshire is producing coal for the first time in 13 years as the rising price of foreign coal and gas makes it a serious economic proposition for owner Powerfuel. Read
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We're making big savings at your leisure
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Finances are fighting fit at Tees Active after the North-East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) helped the sports and leisure organisation trim its energy costs by 31%. Read
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Sarah Green column
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Any working mum having a baby from the beginning of this month will see her statutory maternity leave extended from six to nine months and will be able to keep in touch with her employer during her time off through the introduction of "keeping in touch" days. Read
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Hargreaves buys Humber operator
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Haulage firm to coal importer Hargreaves Services made yet another purchase yesterday - a distribution business on the Humber for £4m. Read
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Court seals Tata's £6.2bn Corus deal
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
The creation of the world's fifth largest steel producer was completed yesterday after court approval of Indian giant Tata's £6.2bn acquisition of Anglo-Dutch company Corus. Read
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Homes stay Rock solid
Apr 03 2007 | Archive
Mortgage bank Northern Rock yesterday painted a robust picture of the UK's housing market - despite three recent interest rate hikes - as it revealed a 42% first quarter rise in residential lending. Read
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Let's convince our youngsters there's a great career for them in this region
Apr 03 2007 | Comment
The North-east skills shortage is a ticking time bomb that potentially affects us all in some capacity as young people are discouraged by their lack of knowledge of the fantastic opportunities available to them here in the region. Read
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Experienced duo take charge of Parkmore
Apr 03 2007 | Business News
New owners have taken the reins at a Teesside hotel. Read
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Southern Cross add 29 homes
Apr 03 2007 | Business News
The country's biggest care home company, Southern Cross has struck a deal to add 29 homes to its estate. Read
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Surveyors report surge in construction
Apr 03 2007 | Business News
A strong housing market and buoyant commercial property sector have boosted growth in the construction industry, chartered surveyors said today. Read
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Aardman films sign with new partner
Apr 03 2007 | Business News
Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman have agreed a three-year deal with Sony Pictures. Read
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Takeover completed today
Apr 03 2007 | Business News
Teesside's steelworks and their 2,700 employees are today under new ownership. Read
