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38,000 new homes on brownfield land to tackle the North East’s housing crisis
New research from the Northern Housing Consortium (NHC) has found there is capacity for up to 38,000 new homes on brownfield land in the North East. This would help the Government deliver 1.5m new homes over the next five years and play a part in finding homes for the 76,000 people currently on the region’s housing waiting lists. The NHC is calling for a £4.2 billion funding package from...
Home Group in top 10 for fifth year in a row for best place to work for women
One of the UK’s largest housing associations has been named one of the top 10 best workplaces for women in the UK, for a fifth year running. Newcastle-based Home Group has not been out of the top 10 of the Best Workplaces for Women Awards since they started in 2019. The specialist provider of housing, health, and care saw off competition from major global companies, and was the only housing...
Greenbank Recycling links with Waterhaul to help transform marine plastic pollution
Greenbank Recycling, a leader in waste management solutions based in the North East, has partnered with Cornwall-based Waterhaul to supply balers that enhance the efficiency of recycling discarded fishing nets. Founded in 2018 and publicly launched in 2019, Waterhaul is a social enterprise that aims to combat the pervasive issue of ghost gear – lost, abandoned, or discarded fishing gear that...
New executive search firm Castle Peak puts focus on diversity and inclusion
A new business is to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of the North East’s executive search offer. Castle Peak, founded by industry leader James Carss, is the only specialist executive search firm in the region, and has set out its stall with an offer driven by diversity. Mr Carss, most recently managing director of Newcastle-headquartered recruiter NRG, has more than 20 years’ experience...
Council cabinet to discuss blueprint for revitalising Stockton and North Thornaby
Ambitious proposals that set out an exciting and innovative future for Central Stockton and North Thornaby over the next 25 years will be considered at a cabinet meeting next week. The Central Stockton and North Thornaby Blueprint outlines council plans to create prosperous, vibrant places fit for future generations, mixed-use neighbourhoods and a stronger town centre with increased footfall....