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Time running out for digital fellowships

IN recent years, Teesside University – and the town – have established an enviable reputation in the field of computer games, digital media, animation and creative industries. Read

Educational standards under fire

MOST bosses believe the education system is failing business and the Government is doing too little to close the skills gap. Read

Education man to multipy sales

AN EDUCATION specialist believes he can reach a turnover of £10m with his online learning business after a shake-up in the education system. Read

Newcastle avoids the credit crunch

NEWCASTLE has avoided much of the damage resulting from the credit crunch due to its broad economic base, according to a new report. Read

Creating a world with stronger foundations

The Community Foundation for Tyne, Wear and Northumberland has had the same man at its helm for its entire 20 years and its chief executive George Hepburn believes it has now reached the end of the beginning. Christopher Knox reports. Read

Anyone can do it, says bus driver millionaire

A FORMER bus driver has plans to build a multi- million-pound online estate agency business after making a splash in property investment. Read

Hot fundraiser

BANGLADESHI restaurateurs across the North-East are cooking up a campaign to help those suffering after the cyclones which hit their home country last year. Read

Warmseal beats the trading chill

A NORTH-East double-glazing agent has managed to grow its business despite a tough winter which has seen the demise of a couple of its rivals. Read

No stopping on the road to success

Once your business is established and running well, you may be inclined to let things run as they are. However, in the fast-paced world of business, it could be the right time to plan your next move. Christopher Knox looks at the avenues that are open for the ambitious entrepreneur. Read

Rob Charlton, soon to be chief executive of _space

Ambitious architects journeying into space

ONE of Tyneside’s best known firms of architects has reinvented itself and revealed plans to more than double its size over the next four years. Newcastle-based Waring & Netts is about to rename itself _space to herald its expansion into new areas and new markets such as project management and property management. Read

College buys training skills provider

TWL NEWCASTLE College has become a national brand after buying an employment skills training provider. The purchase of Training West Lancashire Ltd (TWL) will see Newcastle College provide the Skelmersdale-based company with a wealth of administration support. Read

Investment boost for engineering company

A SPECIALIST engineering business is set to double in size over the next four years after receiving a six-figure investment by a venture capital firm. Newcastle-based Royston Power Generation is looking to double its turnover from £8m to £16m over the period. Read

Jobs are saved as abattoirs firm sold

THE sale of the company that runs the last two abattoirs on Tyneside has safeguarded 60 jobs. W&K Holdings has been bought by Northern Irish meat processing company Linden Foods. Read

Author Profile

Christopher Knox is a general business reporter and runs the paper's construction page on Friday. He has experience in the business reporting field having worked in London at a number of newspapers and magazines published by the Financial Times.