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1st July 2021
“It’s a win-win situation for the business and for the trainees”
A new government scheme offers employers funding to create six-month placements for young people who are at risk of long-term unemployment. Rob Dodds, Apprentice Coordinator at automotive manufacturer Unipres, explains what the process of recruiting Kickstart trainees has been like, and what they bring to the business. Why did Unipres decide to get involved in…
17th June 2021
Expert support to recruit, retrain and plan for the future
A new programme of free skills support is now available to SMEs in the North East. Caroline Williamson is one of the North East Ambition team providing one-to-one advice to businesses which need support with upskilling their team, plugging skills gaps, or planning future recruitment. Tell us a bit about your role and your involvement…
10th June 2021
Building a team that’s fit for the future
hedgehog lab is a global digital product agency based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The company, which currently employs 45 people, recently began working with one of North East Ambition’s Skills Facilitators to plug skills gaps and futureproof the business. hedgehog lab’s People and Culture Lead, Aime Watson, shares what the experience has been like so…
8th June 2021
University’s mark of excellence to provide more support for startups, students and businesses across the North East
Northumbria University’s re-accreditation with the prestigious Small Business Charter Award means more startups, students and businesses across the North East can now benefit from expert support, advice and guidance to grow their business. Having first secured the accreditation in 2015, Northumbria University remains the only university in the North East to hold the Small Business…
7th June 2021
Innovative device could revolutionise how we diagnose diseases
An innovative device could revolutionise the way we diagnose diseases, such as the newly emerged strain of coronavirus, COVID-19. To date, systems that diagnose from breath sampling have not proven to be reliable enough due to contamination, sample loss and variability issues. This pioneering invention resolves reliability issues so data collected closely resembles results from…
25th May 2021
New COVID-19 variant: Keeping yourself and others safe as lockdown restrictions are eased
Restrictions have been eased across the North East following the move to Stage 3 in government’s ‘roadmap out of lockdown’. With a new COVID-19 variant spreading in some parts of England, people are being urged to exercise caution. Surge testing has been deployed in North Tyneside after cases of the fast-moving Indian variant were reported…
21st May 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine – Employer Toolkit
Public Health England has developed a new COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Toolkit for businesses, so employers run an internal awareness campaign to help ensure employees get access to reliable and accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccine. The toolkit includes: An employer briefing sheet Posters Vaccine fact sheet Q&A videos Videos Key messages and editorial copy Social…
10th May 2021
What the latest easing of lockdown restrictions mean for North East businesses
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed Stage 3 in government’s roadmap out of lockdown can go ahead from Monday 17 May. How does the latest step in lockdown easing affect businesses in the North East? From Monday 17 May: Indoor dining and hospitality in pubs, bars and cafes will reopen. Venues will no longer have…
30th April 2021
Much-loved local deli comes through lockdown with strong plans for the future
When Corbridge Larder came up for sale in 2015, former accountant Jen Horton jumped at the opportunity to own her own business and revitalise a much-loved local shop. Working with the existing team of staff, Jen and her team created an improved café above the existing deli and worked with local suppliers to stock a…
21st April 2021
Overcoming challenges together through a Peer Network
ABS Precision Ltd was founded in 2004 by Maurice Atherton, Brian Brooks and Dave Stott as a fast-turnaround precision machine shop. 15 years later, and the Newcastle-based business now employs more than 30 people, has grown from its original 5,000 square foot facility to nearly 20,000 square feet, and manufactures components for customers including Siemens…
1st April 2021
Northumberland farm B&B futureproofs technology during lockdown
Wydon Farm B&B is situated on a National Trust working farm near Haltwhistle, Northumberland. In 2020 the first coronavirus lockdown led to the cancellation of all the bookings which had been taken for that period, with guests being given refunds or rescheduling their trips to the following year. Even when the B&B was able to…
31st March 2021
Five key actions to take now: moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
The UK has left the EU and the Northern Ireland Protocol came into force on 1 January 2021, meaning that the way businesses move goods between Great Britain to Northern Ireland has changed. If your business moves goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland it’s important you act now to comply with the new rules….