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2009
Articles from 28th Jul 2009
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Plan to sue as staff laid off
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
WORKERS say they will sue the Spanish parent company which forced 137 redundancies at Wilton’s Artenius plastics company yesterday. Read
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Where now for the sons of ICI?
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
On the day Artenius announced that it had been put on the market as its Spanish parent concentrated on keeping its mainland European operations afloat, SUE SCOTT considers if Wilton is mortally wounded by recent failures or if the “sons of ICI” can learn lessons from the past. Read
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Among the 30,000 staff ICI employed at its height were three men who have an enduring influence on Teesside.
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
PAUL BOOTH, above, now president of Sabic UK Petrochemicals, started his career as a mechanical engineering apprentice for ICI. In 1999 he became Huntsman’s European vice-president of manufacturing and technology before joining SABIC in 2007. Read
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Age: 29
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
Born: Edinburgh Read
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Azim’s road to success
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
AZIM Hussain’s early life was a battle between the straight-laced statistician and fire-fighting entrepreneur. Accountancy’s loss was the logistics industry’s gain, as JEZ DAVISON discovered... Read
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Cash backing in classroom vital for manufacturing
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
THE Government must invest in skills to arrest the manufacturing slump, says JEZ DAVISON Read
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Barracks business
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
A SECOND World War army barracks has had life breathed back into it by offering start up units for small businesses. Read
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Healthy move
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
BELASIS HALL Business Park in Billingham has welcomed a new tenant, Activ8 Health and Fitness, the local leisure club, after the completion of a new agreement this month. Read
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Training needs better support
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
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PAUL Nowlin, left, had to demonstrate his cullinary capabilities to land the role of head chef at the Middleton Hall Retirement Village near Yarm.
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
He came through an interview in which candidates were asked to cook a three-course meal for head of operations Andrew Grimston and 40 other guests. Paul, who has worked in the industry for more than 16 years, said he had never had to prove his credentials in this way before! Most recently he was employed by the Cairn Group - owner of the Kings Head in Darlington - to advise on kitchen hygiene and catering standards at most of its 18 hotels. Read
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THE 26TH North East Business Executive of the Year Awards take place on Thursday, November 19, at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park.
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
To book a table or for further information log onto www.nebusiness.co.uk/businessexec or contact Kirsty Tarn on 0191 201 6072 or email kirsty.tarn@ ncjmedia.co.uk Read
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THE Business Executive of the Year Awards are run by the Evening Gazette and its sister paper, The Journal, in Newcastle.
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
Now in their 26th year, they seek out the leading lights in the business community in the Tees Valley, Tyneside and Northumberland, and Durham and Wearside. Read
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Degree of support
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
TEESSIDE University has been at the forefront in helping bosses cope with the impact of recession. Read
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ALL entries must be submitted by September 5, 2009.
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
Initial applications will be assessed and short-listed finalists notified week commencing September 14 and may be invited to attend informal interviews. Read
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Steady as she goes
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
LAST year’s Tees Valley winner in the North East Business Executive awards is a true captain of industry... Read
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Your chance to win great £60,000 prize
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
SO, if you've got a great retailing idea but need help and advice to get it off the ground, this is your chance to make it happen... Read
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EMPLOYMENT tribunals were devised as a quick and cheap way of avoiding the courts. Now it’s more complex, says James Wilders at Dickinson Dees LLP, joint organisers of this year’s Mock Employment Tribunal held in conjunction with the Gazette.
Jul 28 2009 | Archive
Most disputes between employees and their employer are decided by an Employment Tribunal. Read
