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Apprentices bring so much value

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

AS A younger generation than mine was fond of saying, "it's the skills that pay the bills".

Now's the best time for new blood

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

THE start of Apprenticeship Week is – and ought always to be – the opportunity to celebrate good-quality opportunities for young people in the region.

Corporates outgrow underlying economy

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

WE ARE now more than a third of the way through US fourth-quarter reporting season and though it is too early to draw any concrete conclusions on the health of the corporate sector, there are certainly plenty of interesting trends to note.

Universities can drive our global future

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DURING the years I headed Software City we were driven by a passion to develop a talented, innovative North East workforce that could make the most of new opportunities we were creating for skilled posts in high-growth technology companies.

Building firm’s staff vote to strike

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WORKERS at a leading construction firm have voted in favour of strike action in a long-running row over pay and conditions.

Wearside's rocking as we go into 2012

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

THE headlines haven't made particularly pleasant reading over the past fortnight.

Perspective can make all the difference

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT

DEATH by PowerPoint is an ever-present danger at strategy roadshows. Audience participation helps keep it at bay.

'Shrinking economy is no surprise'

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT

THE Chancellor reacted to news that the economy is once again shrinking with the words “Disappointing, but not surprising”.

Danger areas of last year are still an issue

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:02:00 GMT

NO one would be surprised if the global stock market, having made a strong start to 2012, were to re-encounter its deepest fears at some stage.

Teaching a spirit of enterprise

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT

OUR schools are the laboratories where our future captains of industry are created and grown.

Costa Concordia health and safety wake up call

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT

THE pictures of passengers trying to evacuate the Costa Concordia cruise ship after it collided with rocks have been terrifying. To onlookers, the situation appeared to be very chaotic and out of control as passengers tried to escape to dry land.

Keeping costs down is key to delivering Deal

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT

THE Green Deal was introduced to help stimulate demand for low-carbon products, creating jobs and helping the UK meet its climate change obligations.

Investors worried over S&P downgrade

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

STANDARD & Poor’s (S&P) confirmed on Friday that France and Austria have lost their coveted AAA ratings and also downgraded seven other euro area countries, including Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Freezing pay creates a vicious spiral of decline

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT is not just the mixed messages from the current Labour leadership about public sector pay that have contributed to the recent discussions about pay.

Benefits to students of placements

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE jobs market for graduates is tough. Those without work experience will find it particularly challenging this year, according to new research.

Politicians hold key to recovery in equities

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT

WITH a mounting debt crisis in Europe and a combination of low growth and high inflation in the UK it’s little wonder that US equities have consistently outperformed their developed market peers for the last three years.

Most vulnerable should not bear the brunt

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:02:00 GMT

IN its single-minded focus on reducing the public spending deficit quickly and, it would seem, at all costs, the coalition Government is making many clumsy mistakes – deepening its unpopularity as a direct result of the harm it is doing to the most vulnerable people in society.

Opportunities arise in support sector

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE UK stock market has been relatively strong in the nine days of trading in 2012 despite words of warning from many commentators heeding the multitude of risks to continued economic growth.

Market volatility can equal opportunity

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:02:00 GMT

THE volatility that has been so prevalent in stock markets over the last six months or more has indiscriminately impacted share prices across the board.

Action needed to save high streets

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:01:00 GMT

THE run up to the end of last year and the start of 2012 have seen some alarming forecasts for the retail industry. Undoubtably, there have been successes in what is the most important trading period for most retailers.