The Latest North East Business Developments & Reports
Management Training and Education
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. more
Top marks for excellence
RESPONSIBLE business practice is big with businesses in the North-East, as was evident at Business in the Community's North East Awards for Excellence gala dinner, held on Thursday at the Civic Centre, Newcastle. more
Solution better than litigation
Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) that is encouraged by the courts as an alternative to the traditional litigation process. more
Data Compliance Review
Have you a recovery plan?
Compliance and workplace recovery is easy - but only when you know how, says Maitland Hyslop. more
Make your event a success
Booking a conference room away from the office should be a hassle-free and pleasant experience. A great deal of responsibility rests on the shoulders of the event organiser. Expectations are rising all the time and so are the standards of venues. more
Green design to grand design
We often forget to look up at the buildings around us as we go about our busy lives, yet architecture is something that usually sparks a reaction in most of us - positive or negative. more
Be a quitter, with NHS help
In a matter of weeks we will be able to enter any workplace, pub or bar, restaurant, bingo hall or hairdressers without having to worry about breathing in someone else's tobacco smoke. more
At the heart of economy
As years go, 1882 seems to have been quite a momentous one for the region. City status was conferred upon Newcastle, St Nicholas' Church became a cathedral and Fenwick opened its Northumberland Street store. more
Celebrating unsung heroes
Public Sector Jobs Week was set up three years ago to focus on celebrating and promoting the jobs and careers in the public sector that are a vital part in the social infrastructure of our society. more
Optimum working temperature
While many companies profess to having air conditioning knowledge and expertise, there are few that can match the track record and experience of Sunderland-based 21 Degrees Ltd. more
Expanding services
An enthusiastic take-up of funding and support among North-East entrepreneurs has fuelled demand for a fresh range of enterprise development services. more
Big shake-up in legal rules
Tony McPhillips looks back at the developments in employment law during 2006 and forward to issues likely to be of challenge to employers in the future. more