nebusiness.co.uk - North East Vision - Summer 2009

Courses hedge their bets

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

WEDDINGS, business meetings and sponsored walks are as much a part of life at the region's racecourses these days as the beat of galloping hooves and the clink of Champagne glasses.

Tourism boost for region

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT

WORLD-class events, iconic attractions and business 'suits' are keeping North East tourism afloat in recession-hit waters.

Drinks company aims to cap the market

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:59:00 GMT

A GATESHEAD company could revolutionise the drinks market after developing an innovative product which allows consumers to control the taste and content of purchased drinks.

Royal award tops great year

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:57:00 GMT

CARING for the community and the environment has made Northumbrian Water an award winner.

Guidebook for businesses to raise teen skills

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:56:00 GMT

YOUNG people and business are being brought closer together through a unique guidebook which will help companies reap the benefits of a new generation of better skilled youngsters.

New rules mean that business disputes need careful handling

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:55:00 GMT

BUSINESSES should follow new rules in disputes or face penalties in court. Stewart Irvine, a partner and head of Muckle LLP’s dispute resolution group, outlines the implications of important changes to the way businesses should handle disputes.

It might just be a case of arise, Sir Gordon

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:55:00 GMT

THE line between business and showbusiness seems to have become increasingly blurred over the past decade or so, with many successful entrepreneurs acquiring so-called ‘celebrity status’.

Recognition for small business

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:54:00 GMT

HUGH Morgan-Williams, Chairman of the Canford Group and Vice Chair of BusinessEurope’s SME Entrepreneurship Committee shares his thoughts on the Small Business Act for Europe.

Europe, putting small business first

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:53:00 GMT

THE Small Business Act for Europe has been developed to reflect the European Commission’s political will to recognise the central role of SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) in the economy of the European Union.

Unveiling our new facilities at Stockton Riverside College

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:50:00 GMT

IT really is an exciting time to be part of Stockton Riverside College. The £9m expansion to the Teesdale campus of SRC means that we can offer our students and the local community a more exciting, dynamic and high quality teaching and learning environment.

We are not talking rubbish

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:49:00 GMT

EXPERTS from Newcastle University are getting to grips with the rubbish from 192,000 households in collaboration with North Tyneside Council which could reshape how waste is collected across the borough.

Innovation Vouchers launch Solutions for Business

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:48:00 GMT

MORE than £2m has been made available to help North East firms boost their competitiveness by working closely with the region’s colleges, universities and other academic organisations.

Celebrating success of signing Skills Pledge

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:47:00 GMT

THE second anniversary of the Skills Pledge was celebrated in early June. Skills are important to the whole economy and remain high on the Government’s agenda to help businesses recover from the downturn. There’s lots being done to help young people and adults seek out opportunities to up-skill and find new employment opportunities.

National future depends on a low-carbon economy

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:44:00 GMT

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown writes for North East Vision on the region's part in his government's energy revolution.

Lipstick and a hard hat

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:40:00 GMT

JANE Atkinson has become one of the most high-profile women in UK industry in the past decade, and is playing a key role in the green energy revolution on Teesside, as Alastair Gilmour discovers.

Gridlock threat to power

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:40:00 GMT

KELLEY Price reports on a potential threat to the region's ability to play a key role in the renewables revolution.

Ambassador flicks the low-carbon switch for Tyneside Cyrenians

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:39:00 GMT

THE UK Ambassador to Japan, David Warren, has helped launch Yanmar’s first commercial combined heat and power (CHP) system to be installed in the UK. The unit supplies efficient low carbon energy to the residential headquarters of Tyneside Cyrenians, the Newcastle homelessness charity.

Guess how many tonnes of rubbish are cleared from Tyne

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:38:00 GMT

STEVE Reid is Port of Tyne safety and environmental manager, supported by Fred Webster, with 30 years' experience, and James Wright, who joined last year.

Renewables sector growth

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:37:00 GMT

THE North East's renewables sector continues to develop – with the region powering ahead in the wind energy field. Moves to breathe fresh life into the banks of the Tyne are now in full swing.

Book promotes city science

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:36:00 GMT

A NEW publication, Scientia, has brought together, for the first time, the ground-breaking science taking place in Newcastle.