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Inspiring young minds

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Inspiring children to get excited about careers in manufacturing can be a challenge. ANDREW HEBDEN thinks the arrival of a major festival in Newcastle in September could offer a unique opportunity

Mind the gap before it’s too late

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Tackling the skills shortage is not just about recruiting apprentices and graduates, but also up-skilling and re-skilling the existing workforce. Sarah Sillars OBE, chief executive of Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing explains

More must be done to address potential skills shortages

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

COMPANIES must take a more active role in the development of the future workforce or we will face potentially damaging skills shortages across the North East.

COLUMN: Sarah Green - Maintain perspective on Europe

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:02:00 GMT

LAST week’s political demands for a bill to underpin the PM’s promise of an EU referendum have been a distraction from securing growth and jobs which have to be the UK’s top priority.

COLUMN: Sarah Pittendrigh - Making the dream of self-employment real

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

MANY people daydream about starting their own business, particularly in the North East if recent surveys are to be believed.

COLUMN: Andrew Miller

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

WE have been pretty relaxed about the rise in stock prices so far. Although we believe that some pull back is overdue, valuations look unremarkable, and the primary trend is still positive. If we sell out now we may miss a resumed rally.

COMMENT: Stephen Catchpole - Unlimited welcomes for Archbishop

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

HERE in the Tees Valley we try and engage with and inform as wide a spectrum of organisations and people as possible about our partnerships, vision and achievements.

COLUMN: Andrew Miller - The eurobloc continues to languish

nebusiness.co.uk — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

BUSINESS surveys suggest that the eurozone economy is flatlining at best, but this ought not to be a major surprise.

COLUMN: Carole White - Glimmers of hope and opportunity

nebusiness.co.uk — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

THE Bank of England is offering a ray of hope for the UK economy by issuing a slightly improved outlook for inflation and growth for the first time since the financial crisis. This is cause for optimism, the recession might have been a difficult period for many but as a result the economy is laden with new opportunities for entrepreneurs.

COLUMN: Ross Smith - Blow for Boris good for North

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:02:00 GMT

SO the London Mayor’s grand plan for a new airport in the middle of the Thames Estuary turned out to be more Fantasy Island than Boris Island.

COLUMN: Andrew Miller - Are we nearly there yet?

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

ANOTHER week, another post-crisis high for developed stocks (and another all-time high for the S&P500).

COLUMN: John Anderson - Complaints can help businesses

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

YOU’LL be hard-pushed to find anyone who jumps for joy when receiving a complaint, most are accepted with a lack of enthusiasm, but a change of attitude towards them could actually help your business.

COLUMN: Andrew Hebden - It need not be a taxing affair for businesses

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:02:00 GMT

THE public debate on corporate tax avoidance has raged over the past few months and several companies’ reputations have been dragged through the mud.

COLUMN: Kevin Rowan - Importance of picking right target

nebusiness.co.uk — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

THE Government’s focus on showing how tough they are on migrant workers and people in receipt of benefits is either a clever distraction from the real issues or a politically prejudiced and vindictive assault on easy and vulnerable targets.

COLUMN: Bernie Callaghan - ‘Upskilling is key to success’

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

THE “University of John Lewis” caught the imagination of the media last week. The retailer’s decision to offer some of its staff the chance to study for “degrees” reinforces the growing importance of work-based qualifications.

COLUMN: Jonathan Walker - City will come to light again

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:04:00 GMT

DURHAM will once again be bathed in glorious light when the on-switch for Lumiere 2013 is thrown later in the year.

COLUMN: Andrew Miller - It’s not all thanks to the banks

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:02:00 GMT

HAVING saved the world in 2008/9, the big central banks’ financial fire-fighting morphed into a more cyclical, pro-growth stance that has extended into 2013.

COLUMN: Andrew Hebden - Leaving EU a disaster for the North East

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

THE debate over Britain’s future relationship with Europe was back in the headlines yesterday with the intervention by Lord Lawson of Blaby.

COLUMN: Kevin Rowan - Creating a perfect storm for UKIP

nebusiness.co.uk — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

THE warning signs have been there for some time. Last month one poll showed that the general public has lost confidence in politics providing solutions to the failing economy.

COLUMN: Carole White - Engage your team to reap reward

nebusiness.co.uk — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:01:00 GMT

AS a business owner or manager your workforce is one of your biggest costs and potentially is one of your best assets if you create an engaged culture amongst your employees to such an extent that they do things beyond what is expected of them.