On the cover: As the new head of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Newcastle office, Simon Rowland is shaping plans to drive future success. Here, he tells Steven Hugill about his key priorities, the ...

Tell us about the HR&D Awards? The North East HR&D Awards are all about celebrating the contribution of the HR&D profession ...

Full Circle Brew Co has just celebrated its fifth anniversary. And it is going at full pelt. From supermarket listings to a wedding venue, exports into ten countries, a flagship airport deal and ...

With a diverse range of award categories, the event – now in its 17th year – will again shine a spotlight on the stars of the HR and learning and development community. Following 2024’s fabulous ...

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Following a landmark year of growth capped by becoming a Certified B CorporationTM law firm, EMG Solicitors is beginning 2025 with great confidence. Here, chief executive Emma Gaudern looks back on a ...

A new gym with a spin has opened in a familiar building in Gosforth. And it is proving very popular. The emphasis at Hii Club is a relaxing, sociable meeting place, with a coffee shop at the front and ...

Rich Himsworth, chief executive at digital firm Salesfire, reflects on the company’s recent £2.75 million fundraising, highlighting how it will fuel the Middlesbrough-based company’s growth.

The Muckle Fund, run in association with the Community Foundation, was set up in 2002 as a way for Muckle to give back to people, communities and good causes across the North of England. Since then, ...