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Richard Bottomley

How Richard turned tragedy into success Feb 18 2008

IT was the tragic, untimely death of his brother which shaped Richard Bottomley’s early career and spurred him on to the success he has achieved today.Read

Patricia Alexander, managing director of Shared Interest

Accountant shares her interest in fair trade Feb 11 2008

Accountant Patricia Alexander tells Karen Dent how the death of a work colleague changed her outlook on life – and led to a new career as managing director with financial co-operative Shared InterestRead

Time to praise people who risk everything Feb 06 2008

WHEN we read about takeovers, management buy-outs or entrepreneurs risking everything to expand their businesses, we probably never stop to think about the professional advisers who help make it all possible. Lawyers such as Gillian Hall are the backbone of these deals and responsible for bringing business and money into the region.Read

Lucy Winskill

Lawyer makes sure business is a pleasure Feb 04 2008

TALENTED Newcastle lawyer Lucy Winskell has a passion for work and for the North-East, as Karen Dent discovered.Read

Kate Welch

A helping hand at grass roots level Jan 28 2008

AT a free broth and stotty event in Horden organised by Kate Welch’s Acumen an ex-miner, who hasn’t worked for almost 15 years, says: “Well I do miss getting out with the lads. I haven’t got much money to go out drinking these days.”Read

Stella Hall

Bringing culture to the people... Jan 21 2008

Keeping Newcastle and Gateshead in the cultural spotlight is the task of NGI’s Stella Hall and as Graeme King finds out she is relishing the challenge.Read

Professor Chris Brink, Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University

Enjoying a taste of life in the North Jan 14 2008

NEWCASTLE University’s new Vice-Chancellor has swapped the warm sunshine and stormy politics of South Africa for what many would think a relatively relaxing North-East. But Urmee Khan discovers the challenges he faces.Read

Phil Renton

School drop-out qualified for the royal warrant Jan 07 2008

From school drop-out to managing director, Phil Renton has proved there’s more to a successful corporate career than educational qualifications. Andrew Mernin meets the man at the helm of the region’s royally appointed technology empire.Read

Dave Laws

How Dave’s career went sky high Dec 17 2007

Newcastle International Airport has rarely been out of the news this year. Shortly after learning we are getting a daily flight to Dubai we then learn the airport’s chief executive has been suspended and later resigns. Peter McCusker meets the new chief executive Dave Laws.Read

Michelle Mone

Michelle’s cup runs over with bold plans Dec 10 2007

ONE of the country’s top entrepreneurs is in the region today to launch her new lingerie concession. Urmee Kham caught up with Ultimo founder Michelle Mone.Read

Peter Walker

We’re building something very fine Dec 03 2007

The head of architects Dewjoc in Newcastle has seen a lot of change in the city since first arriving 32 years ago. Graeme King talked to Peter Walker.Read

Eddie Hutchinson

When the furnace flames went out Nov 26 2007

THEY haven’t got a cat in hell’s chance." That is how the Derwentside job creation team were viewed shortly after Consett steelworks closed in 1980, recalls Eddie Hutchinson.Read

James Allen

The ape that likes to stand naked... Nov 19 2007

IN just five years, James Allen has nurtured his advertising company from a baby into a multi-million pound beast. Andrew Mernin meets the man behind the region’s fastest-growing Guerilla to talk nakedness, Norway, and the NHS.Read

Neil Stephenson

Internet boss has his sights set high Nov 12 2007

As experts talk up a second dotcom boom, Andrew Mernin talks to the leader of one the region’s fastest-growing internet businesses.Read

Anthony Marcantonio

Family knows the secret to success Nov 05 2007

Being an established family business with an established brand doesn’t guarantee success. Alastair Gilmour discovers that at Mark Toney’s there’s a mystery ingredient as well.Read

Anthony Cole

United training tips are winner in business life Oct 29 2007

BRIGHT starts, high hopes and bone-shattering disappointment have strengthened one young businessman’s attitude. Alastair Gilmour reports. Read

Andrew Mair

Golf supremo has come a fair way Oct 22 2007

NOT many aspiring sportsmen would turn down the chance to play for one of his country’s top clubs. But golf course designer Andrew Mair’s career was set when he was just a boy.Read

Kristina Grimes

I’m aiming higher and higher Oct 16 2007

KRISTINA Grimes was runner-up in TV’s The Apprentice. She visited Teesside recently to be guest speaker at the Middlesbrough Business Forum. KAREN McLAUCHLAN found out what her top tips are for business success.Read

Mario De Giorgi

Inner steel of an Italian made good Oct 15 2007

It’s hard work being an entrepreneur, especially when you juggle three jobs at once. Alastair Gilmour reports on Italian enterprise.Read

Robin Bloom

Life is sweet after Christmas in jail Oct 08 2007

REPRESENTING the ne’erdowells of the North-East, sponsoring roundabouts on Teesside and not opening a New York office, senior partner at Dickinson Dees law firm Robin Bloom talks to Graeme King.Read

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