As the energy industry evolves at pace in order to meet global energy needs and carbon reduction targets, the role of the supply chain has never been more essential in providing competitive solutions to emerging technologies and markets. (...
Written by The Institute of Directors North East Business Minister Michael Fallon has praised the winner of the Institute of Directors North East Investor Director award. Brian Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of Tharsus Group Ltd, received...
Newcastle law firm Square One Law has said, that following the announcement of a new freeze on inheritance tax (IHT) to fund a cap on social care for the elderly it is even more necessary to implement or revisit long term estate planning. ...
Jeremy Swift, Partner and head of Square One Law’s company commercial team, has over twenty years’ experience as a transactional lawyer. His experience in the acquisition and sale of digital businesses leads him to believe the sector i...
Despite the best efforts of those responsible for tending to our roads some employees are unable to attend work due to the adverse weather conditions. These unexpected absences cause difficulties and all interested parties generally grab...
by Iain Laing, The Journal, January 16 2013 The search has begun to find the directors in the North East who have done more than most to change the economic landscape of the region for the better. THE Institute of Directors North East ha...
A GROUP of former Eaga executives are hoping to repeat the success story of the services giant after investing in another North East energy specialist. It is hoped that 300 new jobs could be created as a result of the £250,000 investment...
As the holiday season approaches, the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) recent decision that workers may interrupt a period of annual leave and take it at a later date in the event of illness is provoking some debate. The ECJ held that t...
The future of a family business and the livelihood of its employees are too important to leave to chance. Yet surprising findings from a recent survey show that over half of private business owners have not taken any active succession pla...