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Goldtempest expands full-service marketing offer across the North
Goldtempest, a leading marketing agency with bases in Newcastle and York, has expanded its footprint across the North of England with the acquisition of two well-established firms. The agency has taken over Pick & Mix Marketing Solutions, a social media specialist based in York, and Sheffield-based public relations consultancy MK Public Relations. The acquisitions mark a major step in...
New tech conference to foster collaboration across the AWS community
A brand-new conference created to support the expanding technology sector in the North of England is set to launch in Newcastle later this year. Powered by leading Amazon Web Services (AWS) software development company Leighton, AWS North Community Conference will bring together the regional technology community to facilitate discussions and foster a community that can shape the future of cloud...
Engineering and manufacturing conference to help businesses transform maintenance and repairs
A major conference is set to help engineering and manufacturing companies improve efficiency and drive sustainability this month, as it throws the spotlight on the latest developments in maintenance. The EMN Spring Conference (EMConf) – Maintenance, Repair, Operations & Asset Management – takes place on Tuesday, April 29, at The Work Place in Newton Aycliffe. It will focus on innovations and...
NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans makes five-figure investment in workplace wellbeing app
NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans has announced a five-figure investment in a leading Teesside-based workplace wellbeing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform and app focused on revolutionising mental health support for employees across the UK. The loan, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), has supported Middlesbrough's OptiMe to unlock...
Two top awards in two months for Hall Hill Farm
Hall Hill Farm in County Durham is celebrating a huge win after being named Best Large Attraction at the 2025 North East England Tourism Awards and winning the Gold award. It follows farm's recent win in the esteemed National Farm Attractions Network Awards. Over the years, Hall Hill Farm, near Lanchester, has won numerous regional and national tourism awards – but this is the first time it has...