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Alastair Gilmour

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Bergen

Long historic tradition saves ties for the renewable future

A NEW route between the North East and Bergen is set to open up new business opportunities, Alastair Gilmour reports.Read

Carole Beverley

Purveyor of zip and energy

MONDAY mornings can often be ... Monday mornings. To avoid a true-to-form beginning, however, tune into Start The Week With Carole Beverley.Read

Sam Morton

Sam Morton: Being creative in business

AS REASONS for starting up your own business go, being unable to find a suitable job would seem like a brave move – particularly when you’re only 25. Read

Fiona Raglan

Dipsticks Research: Media innovators

JEREMY Paxman called Fiona and John Raglan’s rural-based company “Emmerdale with laptops”.Read

Newcastle Business School

In partnership with a leading Business School

NEWCASTLE Business School at Northumbria University works in partnership with a wide range of regional, national and international organisations, helping them develop their strategies, systems and employees.Read

John Crummie, DFDS

DFDS: Flying the North East flag

WHEN the King of Scandinavia carries your logo, you know you’re in business. Similarly with the Princess of Norway.Read

Chris Jowsey

Cheers to the lucky man Chris Jowsey

THE film Oh Lucky Man has a lot to answer for. The 1973 Malcolm McDowell-inspired and Lindsay Anderson- directed minor classic about a travelling coffee salesman surfaces all too rarely, but the sentiment is unconditional.Read

Jim Beirne, Live Theatre

Live Theatre: A cultural jewel

THE name suits it. Live Theatre in Newcastle is an energetic centre of creativity. It’s lively and active and doesn’t sit silent between productions. Read

Jane Atkinson

Jane Atkinson: Engineering’s leading lady

THERE’S no dress-down day where Jane Atkinson works. Hard hat, green overalls and safety boots are everyday attire on the SembCorp UK site at Wilton, Teesside. Read

Mike Craik

Mike Craik: The North's Crimebuster

WE ALL have days when we could do with some inspiration. Sometimes we just need to talk – no answers, no advice, simply talk.Read

Peter Candler

Peter Candler: Life at a stretch

DESPITE his deep Sunderland roots, Peter Candler confesses to having "an American mentality". On the other hand, it could be because of his deep Sunderland roots. Read

Peter Judge

Peter Judge: Our man in Moldova

TEASHOPS near Hadrian’s Wall have good reason to be grateful to Peter Judge. As should the region’s designers, fund managers, scientists, property developers and members of the Moldovan government. Read

Charities and social enterprises

Charities and social enterprises hit by downturn

IT’S not only retail and leisure services feeling the blast of economic downturn; North East charities have been hit equally hard.Read

Rob Williamson

Rob Williamson: I’m no philanthropist

ROB WILLIAMSON has been perfecting his names-to-faces skills. His new role as chief executive of the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland means he will meet more people in one day than he ever thought possible.Read

Sally Aitchison

Sally Aitchison: Commercial radio champion

DESCRIBE the classic business story. Post-room assistant to chief executive? Hired hand to chairman? Work-experience to board member? For one of the North East’s big talents it’s been the steady rise from receptionist to managing director. Read

Nick Brown

Nick Brown: Hotline to Number 10

THERE can hardly be a more dedicated public servant than Nick Brown MP. The Newcastle East and Wallsend constituency representative is Government Chief Whip – as such a member of the Cabinet – and, importantly, Minister for the North East of England. Read

David Harker

Howzat! David Harker's bowled over

THERE’S one word that the chief executive of Durham County Cricket Club uses quite a lot. It’s not a cricketing term like leading edge or slog; David Harker’s favoured expression is opportunity.Read

Ian Fells

Ian Fells: Power to the people

IAN Fells, emeritus professor of energy conversion at Newcastle University, is pleased with his Wikipedia entry. He checks it from time to time; it’s accurate, but he has no idea who wrote it. Read

Rob Williamson

New boy is ready to give with a purpose

It's Rob Williamson's first day as chief executive of the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. Alastair Gilmour finds out more.Read

Cycling becoming ‘the new rock and roll’

Cycling has found new popularity as it is cheap, environmentally-friendly and good for you. Alastair Gilmour discovers that it is also very good for the region’s economyRead

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Alastair Gilmour's weekly beer column is published in The Journal each Friday and has seen him garner a number of prizes. He is currently national Beer Writer of the year, regional writer of the year in the Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards and North East Business Writer of the Year.

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