New visitor destination in the North set to open this weekend
After six years of planning, Raby Castle is ready to open its doors and welcome visitors to The Rising, a 24-acre site featuring the remodelled Walled Garden along with old and new buildings. It is an ambitious scheme – the largest and most significant for generations at the 14th...
Northumbria achieves highest ever world ranking for sustainability
Northumbria University has been ranked among the top 50 institutions in the world for sustainability in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which are published today (Wednesday 12 June) are the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable...
BeaconHouse Events celebrates 10th anniversary with a community commitment
BeaconHouse Events, a leading events agency headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, is celebrating a decade in business by launching a campaign to support ten local charities and community initiatives over the next twelve months. From launching as a team of two back in 2014, BeaconHouse Events has now delivered over 1000 events over...
Week2Week Wins Highly Commended at the Relocate Global Awards
Week2Week is proud to announce that it has been awarded Highly Commended by the Judges in the category of Best Local Serviced Apartment Provider at the 20th anniversary of the Relocate Global Awards. The prestigious event took place on the evening of 6th June at the historic Two Temple...
Parkers Chauffeurs Lead the Way at The Blaydon Race
‘Twas on the ninth of Joon, Parkers Chauffeurs took the Blaydon Race by storm as they assembled a dedicated team of runners to participate in this year’s iconic event. Among the standout performers were Sara Davies MBE, known for her role on Dragons Den and other team members included...
UNW opportunity too good to resist for repatriating audit partner
In the wake of sustained growth and new client wins, Newcastle-based independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has announced the appointment of Ian Kelsall as Partner and Head of Audit & Assurance, notably strengthening its senior team and offering to clients. The announcement follows the arrival of...
A new era of digital consultancy: BIM Academy announces its transformation into Okana
BIM Academy, a leading built environment consultancy, has announced its transformation into Okana. This marks a pivotal moment in the company’s evolution as it brings together its global expertise from different specialisms, sectors and locations to offer unparalleled support and services for its clients. Harnessing its team of strategists,...
DWF re-appointed to £100m North East Procurement Organisation legal services framework
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has been re-appointed to the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) legal services panel. DWF’s work on the panel will be led by Newcastle office Managing Partner, Lee Pickett, who said: “This is a ringing endorsement of DWF’s expertise in...
Banks Group Take a Seat at Beamish Museum in Beamish Museum’s 1950s Cinema
Property development and energy company, the Banks Group, has become the first business to sponsor a seat in the 1950s cinema being recreated at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North. The County Durham open air museum has built a recreation of the Grand, from Ryhope in Sunderland, as...
Local Newcastle artist Jennifer Opie to showcase ‘Creatures of the Jungle’ collection at INNSiDE Newcastle
INNSiDE Newcastle, part of Meliá Hotels International, has announced that it will display the ‘Creatures of the Jungle’ collection by local artist Jennifer Opie this summer, launching at the hotel on Friday 31st May. The showcase of Jennifer’s latest artwork in the urban lifestyle hotel, which overlooks the River Tyne, is part...