On the cover: As the new head of Womble Bond Dickinson’s Newcastle office, Simon Rowland is shaping plans to drive future success. Here, he tells Steven Hugill about his key priorities, the ...

Tell us about the HR&D Awards? The North East HR&D Awards are all about celebrating the contribution of the HR&D profession ...

There was always a pretty good chance Ben Cleary would work in the drinks industry – and not just because of his obvious love ...

Certified B CorporationTM law firm EMG Solicitors. Marking ten years since the company was founded by chief executive Emma ...

You complement your role as a Court of Protection solicitor with fire eating. What inspired you to pick up your torches? I’ve ...

Congratulations on your £2.75 million funding boost, which you received from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance. How will the ...

The North East has long been a furnace of innovation, invention running threadlike through its DNA. And that ingenious spirit ...

One organisation doing something about the situation is Port of Blyth. With the number of people employed in offshore wind ...

The North East HR&D Awards are back! Celebrating the outstanding organisations and people professionals across our region, the showpiece ceremony will take place at The Fed, Gateshead, on Thursday, ...

During the event, there was a genuine sense of belonging in the room, which was particularly notable given the number of new ...

As a nation, we Brits are known for being reserved and modest about many aspects of our lives, with discussions about ...

The Muckle Fund, run in association with the Community Foundation, was set up in 2002 as a way for Muckle to give back to people, communities and good causes across the North of England. Since then, ...