Azets UK makes raft of mid-year promotions

International business advisory group Azets has made a number of promotions in the North East. They are among the 122 mid-year promotions at all levels in its UK business and include Newcastle-based Louise Phillips, previously VAT senior manager, as one of eight promoted directors. Azets, a UK top 10 accountancy and advisory firm, has regional offices in Alnwick, Crook, Durham, Hexham,...

North East FinTech stars to shine bright at Newcastle conference

FinTech North is returning to Newcastle for its fourth annual event on Tyneside. The event, on July 17 at the Tyneside Cinema, will spotlight numerous regional success stories – from start-ups all the way to unicorns – and focus on building the region’s growing reputation as a fantastic place to launch and expand a FinTech business. Headline sponsored by regional unicorn Atom Bank, along with...

B-advised celebrates 15 years in financial services

North East-based mortgage and financial adviser B-advised is celebrating 15 years of providing mortgage, investment and pensions advice to clients across the UK. Established in 2007 by Charles Forster and David Thompson and operating from business premises in Blaydon, the team moved to Metropolitan House in 2011 before expanding and opening a further office in Bolton in 2020. Mr Forster...