Interviews with business people in the North East

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Back where it all began Oct 05 2009

FROM the glitz and glamour of the music industry, via massive corporate success with WH Smith to the wide skies of Northumberland, Karen Dent meets David Clipsham, who is now using his talents to boost businesses in the North East.Read

Harry's game still a real winner Sep 28 2009

HARRY Costigan's love of music got him into the pub business and music and pubs still play leading roles in his life, as Peter McCusker discovers.Read

Entrepreneur deeply-rooted in the North East Sep 21 2009

FROM the 'strange uniform' of the High Sheriff of Northumberland to getting his hands dirty on the family farm, Karen Dent found out why Eton-educated rural entrepreneur Charles Beaumont is deeply rooted in the North East.Read

Bringing the wind of change to UK's energy Sep 14 2009

GREEN energy pioneer David Still CBE has gone from launching tiny companies in Papua New Guinea to a key role in the North East's new industrial revolution.Read

Colonel cuts the marketing mustard Sep 07 2009

AS a marketing man who wanted to be in the military, Robin Fox has spent his career alternating roles between the battlefield and the boardroom.Read

Family man ambitious for home town to gain fame it deserves Aug 24 2009

ACCOUNTANT, farmer, father and a passionate advocate for Berwick. Karen Dent meets Andrew Ayre and finds out why he's so keen to share north Northumberland with the rest of the world.Read

Dealing with real people and real situations Aug 17 2009

AS the recession continues to place demand on the region’s social housing stock, Christopher Knox catches up with Keith Loraine, a man who sums up the mantra that charity begins at home.Read

Surveying for fresh business opportunity Aug 10 2009

Karen Dent meets chartered surveyor and auctioneer David Coulson – a Sunderland fan with a magpie mind.Read

Down-to-earth high flier helps North reach for sky Aug 03 2009

A FORBIDDING blast of rock music can disorientate the unsuspecting visitor on entering the sleekly designed record store, cafe and gallery which is home to alt.vinyl just off Westgate Road in the centre of Newcastle.Read

Tax advisor to the stars flies flag for region Jul 27 2009

FROM his plush office in Gateshead, Brad Thomas looks after the financial affairs of some of the world’s leading investment bankers, sports stars and celebrities. Peter McCusker finds out how he found success.Read

Ethics pay at firm rooted in miners' strike Jul 20 2009

LONG before the world’s leaders drew up the Kyoto Protocol to battle climate change, a small firm in Newcastle devised its own plan to help save the planet.Read

New boy is ready to give with a purpose Jul 13 2009

It's Rob Williamson's first day as chief executive of the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. Alastair Gilmour finds out more.Read

Making it happen in the world of business Jul 06 2009

Nynzi Maung is pretty down to earth for a high flying executive who was heavily involved in enhancing international relations between some of the biggest economies in the world.Read

In the business spreading an artistic empire Jun 29 2009

THE Art Works gallery has allowed many of the region's aspiring North East artists to reach a wider public.Read

Architect has grand designs on home city Jun 22 2009

THE architect who created the £36m Trinity Gardens development on Newcastle's Quayside has strong views on the city's buildings. And as regional chairman of the Institute of Directors, his forthright opinions do not stop at bricks and mortar.Read

Helping others help themselves in an ethical way Jun 15 2009

WHILE the commercial banks flounder, the co-operatives will flourish and the world will be a better place for everyone.Read

Back home and bringing world with him Jun 08 2009

Lots of luck, hard work and a passion for the North East are key to the make-up of former brewery boss turned tourism champion Geoff Hodgson. Karen Dent reports.Read

Yorkshire hero on a crusade for good times Jun 01 2009

The Head of Steam pubs are a Tyneside institution famous their atmosphere, fine beers and cutting edge live music. Christopher Knox caught up with its managing director Tony Brookes as his business takes a new step forwardRead

The Tyne of his life May 26 2009

THE port on the River Tyne has been at the heart of the region's economy for centuries and is still growing.Read

Interesting times for top banker May 18 2009

MIKE Mullaney was on gardening leave from RBS, waiting to begin his new job as LloydsTSB's top North East business banker, when the queues began forming outside Northern Rock offices across the UK.Read

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