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Suzanne McCreedy

Is your business getting the most it can from you?

THE roles and responsibilities of running a business can often leave key managers with little time to think about themselves and the areas in which they could benefit from additional knowledge and training. Read

Perfect lift-off for high fliers

HIGH-fliers from the region’s public, private and voluntary sectors can give their careers and organisations a New Year boost from Durham Business School’s highly acclaimed Executive MBA programme. Read

Management Development Centre meets needs of clients across all levels

DURHAM Business School is set to further strengthen its national and international management development activities with the launch of its new Management Development Centre (MDC). Read

New campuses at North college

GATESHEAD College is investing £60m to provide first class learning facilities across four fantastic new campuses. Read

‘We’ll guide you in the right direction’

WHEN was the last time you measured the return on the investment you have made in training? Read

All under one roof

A NEW venture bringing together two North-East training providers is set to change the delivery of management courses in the region. Read

Doctorate is perfect remedy for graduates

IT IS not uncommon for managers in demanding roles to find themselves overwhelmed by the day-to-day pressure to deliver. Read

Bosses cast adrift by their firms

MORE than half of managers rate being promoted as very or extremely challenging – and almost as stressful as divorce. Read

Business school is a rock for Gibraltar training

DURHAM Business School has cemented a special relationship with the Government of Gibraltar which has seen the first group of students from the British territory graduate. Read

The art of good leadership

What makes a great leader? Research shows that the most respected attributes for effective leaders are being trustworthy and competent in their role. Read

Awards will be judged on industry-wide merits

Marketers in individual sectors have the chance to stand out from their peers and make a clear statement to clients and managers that they are the best in the business. Read

Unlock knowledge to increase profits

What do you know about your customers? Studies suggest that the average life expectancy of European and Japanese firms is 12.5 years. The National Consumer Council recently concluded that in many instances this high casualty rate results from "a catastrophic failure of companies to connect with their customers." Read

Research pays off in tailor-made service to meet every need

Dipsticks Research is a full service market research agency that specialises in communications. It provides bespoke solutions to the biggest media brands in the UK. Since Dipsticks operates all stages of a project in-house, its research is undertaken quickly and efficiently. Read

Experts in customer care

The 21st Century consumer is more complex and powerful than ever: technology is influencing how they shop and impacting on their level of brand loyalty. Read

The Stupid idea with bags of potential

Companies that seek marketing advice have a much better chance of success, as Marie Difolco discovered when she launched her quirky gift bag business Stupid Bags with help from Business Link. Read

Professional status is key

In today's competitive market, it is more vital than ever to have professional qualifications as the key to developing your career. Read

Students have the last word

You only have to look at some of the student comments to get an insight into the quality of training on offer at BPP in Newcastle. Read

It's all about the people - and their potential

Finding a good manager is never an easy task, but more often than not organisations are brimming with unrealised management potential. Read

Business school with a European look on life

One of the region's leading management training companies has shown that when it comes to professional training, the North-East leads the way. Read

Train to gain a productive staff

Having already established itself as a centre for excellence for the provision of apprenticeships in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, TDR Group has put Steve Lambert at the helm of its rapidly expanding business solutions division. Read