DesignTalks Event at TechNExt
Posted on the 19 Jun 2025Design Talks returned this June as part of the TechNExt Fringe Festival and what a fantastic event it was!
Design Talks returned this June as part of the TechNExt Fringe Festival and what a fantastic event it was!
Durham-based menswear brand, Charles Grey Menswear Limited, has secured a five-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), to accelerate its fast-paced growth across the UK retail landscape.
Tindles Charted Accountants of Teesside has been acquired by Robson Laidler in an undisclosed deal.
The proposed appointment - which is subject to Cabinet approval - forms part of the introduction of a revised senior management structure for TVCA Group, which has seen the removal of the Group Chief Executive role and creation of separate leadership for TVCA and the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC).
Ad Gefrin has been honoured with six prestigious awards recently, cementing its place as a leading destination in the North East and beyond.
As a member of ACT, I had the privilege of representing ACT | App association at key stops on the Developed, in Amsterdam and Copenhagen.
Partnering with Epson, Gateshead-based office technology SOS Group has now been appointed to the National Education Print Agreement (NEPA) Framework on a four-year contract worth approximately £1m.
A Full Office and Too Much Pizza
We’ve always said that great work comes from good relationships, and sometimes, the best way to build those is through stepping away from work and just having a good laugh together.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen will face a live audience at a special “Ask Me Anything” event this July – the first in a new series of open forums taking place across the region.
Confidence among North East entrepreneurs is beginning to rebound, with 67% of business owners now feeling optimistic or very optimistic about their prospects – a marked improvement over the past two quarters, though still well below the confidence levels regularly seen 12 months ago, when more than 85% reported optimism.