The COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow captured the attention of the world. Attended by leaders and luminaries from across the globe, the summit aimed to drive the net zero agenda and build on promises made at Paris in 2015. The conference began with India's Prime
Kevin Bell, transport partner at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, says: "In scenes not too dissimilar to the James Bond spoilers that have recently been doing the rounds on the internet, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, took the opportunity at the weekend to announce his pre-Budget pledge for almost £7 billion of new transport projects to improve trains, trams, buses and cycleways across the North and the Midlands.
The world's gaze has fallen firmly on Scotland this week with the launch of COP26 in Glasgow. Leaders of government and industry from across the globe have gathered in the city's Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in a bid to tackle climate change and reverse existing environmental damage, while paving the way for a greener society for future generations.
A new North East hub designed to encourage collaboration between education and industry was officially launched last week. Local businesses, entrepreneurs and students are now able to gain access to the Newcastle College Synergy Hub at its Rye Hill campus on the edge of Newcastle city centre. On Friday November...
This year's Autumn Budget from the Chancellor of the Exchequer focused squarely in one direction: up. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eyes were on Rishi Sunak to pave the way for sustainable economic recovery - and the North East was no exception. The Chancellor's Levelling
"You can't trust what you see, you have to prove what you see in order to check that it's real." Technology entrepreneur and iProov founder and CEO Andrew Bud's view encapsulates a growing challenge for individuals, businesses and organisations alike in the modern world.
As a businesswoman with strong ties to the North East, Heather Mills is very clear on what she feels is its main strength. When she spoke to Bdaily, she enthusiastically praised the "hard-working, dedicated, loyal staff" that the region has to offer.
"I took a risk by taking it on, because I could see the value to the community and the wider society of continuing to offer that service. It's quite different from working with traditional businesses...but the BIC is very much open for social enterprise business."
Businesswoman Zandra Moore knows plenty about surviving and thriving in a traditionally patriarchal corporate world. Her passion for equality and empowerment is clear when she talks about her thoughts on the importance of International Women's Day: "It's crucial that the fight for equal rights continues to be highlighted as long as there are injustices against women in the world.