Pharmaceutical manufacturer reveals ambitious expansion plans
Utility cost management company to create 560 new jobs following office relocation
An utility cost management firm is set to create more than 500 new jobs in the North East area after relocating their offices to a larger base.
Hiring prospects across North East continue to grow
Hiring prospects continue to grow throughout the North East, recent research from the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey has revealed.
The study recorded its fourth consecutive quarter of positivity in the North East, with data showing that employment outlook in stands at +6 per cent.
Major retailer set to create 150 new jobs in North East
One of the UK’s largest home, garden and leisure retailers have revealed plans to open their third North East store later this year in a move that will create 150 jobs in Longbenton, a news report in the local business media was able to reveal.
The Range exchanged contracts for a 15-year lease on the unit at Whitley Road Retail and Leisure Park last year after the property’s owner entered administration. The Range will launch the 40,100 sq ft store in August, investing up to £1.8m in refitting the premises.
Tyneside training company set to double workforce after securing growth funding
A Tyneside-based provider of training services has revealed plans to effectively double its existing workforce after managing to secure the required funding from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund.
New jobs created by Ashington oilfield equipment manufacturer
An Ashington-based oilfield manufacturing company has revealed plans to create 10 more jobs in the area after turnover is set to hit £2m in its first year of business.
Metalis was established in August 2013 and specializes in the manufacture of high pressure pipeline and wellhead components for the global oil and gas sector, a news report in the local business media has revealed.
Plans put forward for hospital housing scheme in Hartlepool
Plans put forward for building a residential development comprising 100 houses on land occupied by the University Hospital of Hartlepool are likely to be approved despite some strong opposition from members of the community.
The original scheme for the 8.1 acre site, which lies to the east of the Holdforth Road hospital, was lodged by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and subsequently approved in September 2010, a news report in the local business media has revealed.
Taxi company to run ‘Back to Work’ scheme, create up to 100 jobs
A Tees Valley taxi company has decided to run a ‘Back to Work’ pilot scheme that could create 100 jobs in the region, a news report in the local business media has revealed.
Boro Taxis has a fleet of 700 taxis and has pledged its support to provide training for unemployed individuals, including a level 2 BTEC certificate in introduction of the role of the professional taxi and private hire driver.
1,100 new homes to be built in Hartlepool
Three new housing schemes comprising a total of 1,100 new homes have been given a conditional go-ahead by the local borough council.
The development on land at Wynyard Village will include 500 houses, a primary school, community facility and more than 5,300 sq ft of space for retail use. The scheme was approved subject to satisfactory comments from the environment agency and the secretary of state, a news report in the local media can reveal.
North East SMEs could access up to £100m of development funding
Banking giant HSBC has announced plans to set up a huge £6bn fund for finacing small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and £100m of the pot has been earmarked for businesses in the North East, a news report in the local business media can reveal.