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SPOTLIGHT ON: Owner Jodine Milne-Reader talks to us about her digital marketing agency CX.
What is your role at CX? I’m the owner and lead our team in delivering informed work for our clients, coming in at the start of the client journey to understand their needs and how we can deliver for them. At CX we say we understand, create and connect – I work at the...
MEMBER NEWS: The return to work, extended furlough and the effects on mental health.
As businesses work towards reopening in part or full, and advice from the government continues to change as in the Chancellor announcing the extension of the furlough scheme, employers must plan for any return to the workplace in a way that cares for their people and...
MEMBER NEWS: IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills from April 2021
We are pleased to announce the release of two new training courses to add to our portfolio, both certified by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, @IEMA; Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce Environmental Sustainability Skills for...
SPOTLIGHT ON: MD Nicki Morrison from Safesol Ltd a Chemical Solutions Consultancy based in South Shields
1. What is your role at Safesol? I am the Managing Director of SafeSol Ltd. As the managing director of a micro business this role is varied and demanding. It involves a whole heap of tasks including looking after company development through sales and marketing,...
MEMBER NEWS: Demeter invited to attend Smart City Virtual Trade Mission
Hot on the heels from our recent Edie award success, we are delighted to have been invited to attend the Smart City Virtual Trade Mission: Queensland, Australia on March 16th 2021. The Department for International Trade is bringing together smart cities companies from...
EMN NEWS: Director of Operations, Ben Gilhespy announces new EMCON date to 9th September 2021.
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AFFILIATE NEWS: Brewin Dolphin share chancellor’s budget for 2021
Sunak has faced an extraordinarily testing time since taking on the role of chancellor, with the unexpected challenge of a global health crisis. He used his second budget to flag the UK’s successful vaccination programme, with a pledge to continue doing “whatever it...
MEMBER NEWS: SMS develop app to improve quality outputs through data management.
The app has been developed by our senior management team, utilising our experiences of requiring support services and...
AFFILIATE NEWS: EMN chat with Richard Hogg CEO of Jackson Hogg Ltd
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AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Chris Black Divisional Director of Brewin Dolphin
You may occasionally think about a potential ‘exit’ but not know what this really looks like for you and your family. What about your personal aspirations? Why are you doing what you’re doing? What end does it serve? For all but the most extreme serial entrepreneur,...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Douglas Montgomerie Business Development Manager of Brewin Dolphin.
If your pension has fallen in value over recent months, or your predicted income is less you had hoped for, you may presume that you cannot afford to retire. But you could be pleasantly surprised to find you need substantially less than you thought to fund retirement....
MEMBER NEWS: E-MAX Systems announces new Chairman and Managing Director appointments.
Prominent North East Manufacturing ERP System Provider Makes New Appointments E-Max Systems, the software company providing ERP and MRP systems for manufacturing and engineering SMEs, announced today the appointment of Robert Johnston to the role of Managing Director....
MEMBER NEWS: Demeter Water & Barchester Healthcare announced winners of prestigious sustainability award.
Water management company, Demeter Water Solutions, and care provider, Barchester Healthcare, are delighted to have been announced winners in the prestigious Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2021 in the Water Management category after submitting a collaborative...
MEMBER NEWS: Industrial Workwear ‘Earns’ Half-a-million-pound sales boost.
The 2020-2021 financial year is concluding as the most challenging but defining year for Industrial Workwear, as the Durham based workwear supplier is set to witness over a £500,000 ‘well earned’ increase in sales. Underpinning and driving the growth has been our...
MEMBER NEWS: New Releases – IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills from April 2021
New Releases – IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills from April 2021 We are pleased to announce the release of two new training courses to add to our portfolio, both certified by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, @IEMA; Environmental...
Spotlight On: Health and Safety Software Solutions company Notify Technology.
Newcastle based technology company, Notify, has joined the Engineering & Manufacturing Network (EMN). Notify provides Health & Safety software solutions for businesses, allowing them to easily and intuitively capture and investigate workplace incidents and...
MEMBER NEWS: Requirements for QA/QC in Weld & Inspection Roles
Did you know that in the world of engineering and welding Inspection, organisations are increasingly expecting their employees in existing roles and new employment contracts/contractors to have a professionally recognised ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification? Why is...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Jackson Hogg believe talented employees are key to a successful business
At Jackson Hogg, we truly believe that talented employees are the key to growing and maintaining a successful business and that is why we have been passionate about helping our clients find the perfect candidates for close to a decade. However, we know that this is...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Phil Lax and David Cowey of Infinite Brilliance
What is your role at- Infinite Brilliance? Philip Lax Director/Lean Practitioner, David Cowey Director/Lean Practitioner What does Infinite Brilliance do? We are, Lean practitioners, who work directly with businesses to help them reduce costs, eliminate waste, improve...
MEMBER NEWS: The benefits of outsourcing your HR function.
Many small businesses don’t have the financial luxury of an in-house HR department. The function can sometimes fall into the lap of the Managing Director, or the Finance Director, but rarely does this work as the business evolves and everyday tasks become more and...
AFFILIATE PARTNER: A year in review 2020 Great Annual Savings
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MEMBERS NEWS: Excelpoint announces the appointment of two Business Development Managers
Aycliffe Business Park resident Excelpoint is delighted to announce it has appointed two Business Development Managers further extending its growth. Throughout the global pandemic, Excelpoint’s team has continued to work from home supporting customers to efficiently...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet The Affiliate, Richard Hogg.
Jackson Hogg is a leading specialist recruitment and outsourced people services partner focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing industries, internationally. Our team of discipline experts provide high quality, innovative recruitment and people...
MEMBER NEWS: Engineering firms partner to strengthen offering across multiple industries.
Peterborough-based 316 Engineering, which was recently acquired by Go 2 Engineering Group, will work with Gateshead-based Tech Projects to provide end to end engineering solutions to help their customers be more productive and efficient. 316 Engineering, an...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Unmissable insight from Lockton
Supreme Court backs policyholders in business interruption test case The UK’s Supreme Court has released its landmark judgment in the COVID-19 business interruption insurance test case. New entrants plug capacity gaps at January reinsurance renewals Sufficient...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Manufacturing Temperature Check during the pandemic
Manufacturing Temperature Check during the pandemic Our recent MHA UK Manufacturing sector temperature check surveyed our clients and contacts across the country to assess the impact of the pandemic. We have compiled an infographic detailing the results of the survey...
Strategic Partner: Made Smarter Smart Factory Innovation Hub
Our Smart Factory Innovation Hub enables businesses to test the latest digital manufacturing solutions in a broad range of applications, before investment. We are looking for businesses of all sizes who are eager to embrace the power of digital technologies. The Made...
MEMBER NEWS: ITPS WINS PLACE ON KEY GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT SCHEME
Tech expert ITPS has won a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s flagship procurement framework, G-Cloud 12, which is set to help it boost the firm’s share of public sector contract work. The G-Cloud framework is part of the government’s push for a ‘cloud first’...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Smart Manufacturing Solutions (SMS)
1. What is your role at Smart Manufacturing Solutions? We are the founders and Directors of SMS (from left to right) Peter Williams Director of Quality Assurance & Systems, Craig Wood Director of Operations Adam Smith Director of Sales 2. What does Smart...
EMN PARTNER: Innovation boss Simon Green hands over CEO role to Estelle Blanks as SuperNetwork eyes next phase of development
Sunderland-based innovation support agency, Innovation SuperNetwork, has announced a change in management structure with current CEO, Simon Green appointed as Chair and Executive Director, Estelle Blanks, taking up the role of CEO from April. Speaking about the...
AFFILIATE NEWS: A RECORD YEAR FOR MHA TAIT WALKER CORPORATE FINANCE
MHA Tait Walker Corporate Finance team are celebrating a record year in 2020 completing over £100m worth of deals for North East businesses. Despite the current economic climate due to the pandemic, the team, which is led by Corporate Finance Partner Steve Plaskitt,...
AFFILIATE NEW: We chat to Paul Shields about being an Affiliate Partner of EMN.
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SPOTLIGHT ON: Garry Sheriff, Managing Director, ITPS.
1. What is your role at ITPS? As Managing Director of ITPS and head of the leadership team my role is to identify, develop and direct business strategy to achieve our aims. Business is about relationships, and I play an active role in ensuring that our customers are...
AFFILIATE NEWS: MHA Tait Walker launch post Brexit hub for businesses.
Businesses are facing a huge challenge to get all the information and help they need to plan for and succeed in a post-Brexit world. In the Summer of 2020, to help businesses on their journey, MHA Tait Walker, a leading accountancy, and business advisory firm created...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Paul Shield, Partner of MHA Tait Walker
Paul is a chartered accountant with more than 22 years of experience acting for owner-managed businesses. His work sees him advising clients across a broad spectrum of industry sectors, but with a particular specialism in manufacturing and engineering and property and...
EMCON NEWS: EMN move EMCON date to 8th of July 2021 to allow for a safer show.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Chris Williams MD of FEG Global shares insight into the brand.
1. What is your role at FEG Ltd? I’m the Managing Director and Owner. I founded the company in 2004. We’ve since built a large and experienced in-house team while retaining the small business ethos our clients' value. 2. What does FEG Ltd do? We’re a specialist...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Steve Nicholas Managing Director of IQMS Learning
1. What is your role at IQMS Learning? Managing Director. 2. What does IQMS Learning do? We deliver Auditor Training & Consultancy in ISO and other Standards. For example; learn about or Implement ISO 14001 or train as a CQI & IRCA Auditor...
MEMBER NEWS: Industrial Workwear’s digital advancements are leading their growth journey for new people skills.
Industrial Workwear are creating 5 new jobs in their Consett based head office, after what has been described as the most challenging, rewarding, and eye-opening year of the companies 20-year history. The new roles will be split across the business from operational...
MEMBER NEWS: Excelpoint and Altia-ABM announce a new partnership to support acceleration of digital technology.
Excelpoint and Altia-ABM announce a new partnership to support the worldwide acceleration of digital transformation North East based software innovator Excelpoint, is the new partner of the global software specialist Altia-ABM. The new partnership will see the...
EMN NEWS: Apprenticeships, it’s a no brainer.
All business persons when asked about their concerns will list succession within their companies as a major issue and yet frequently miss one of the most important ways to address this. Since our inception Engineering and Manufacturing Network have promoted...
EMN NEWS: Engineering a joined-up approach for best practice
NBS, the leading specification platform for the construction industry, has teamed up with the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) to provide guided support and best practice advice to its members.This collaboration will further strengthen EMN members’ business...
MEMBER NEWS: Planning a path to success
Teescraft Engineering Plant Manager Michael Carr discusses how using E-Max ERP has helped them streamline processes & become more efficient Leading North East engineering firm, Teescraft Engineering, has recently invested in its future success with the...
MEMBER NEWS: Funky Chunky Furniture have increased their workforce by 60%.
Funky Chunky Furniture Ltd have grown their team by over 60% in the last two months, and they're still recruiting for more team members to join us. The consumer shift to online retail and significant growth in the home improvement and DIY retail market, has meant that...
MEMBER NEWS: Global Precision continue to expand with new investment and high demands.
Global Precision continues to ramp up their company expansion - after already having invested £1.7m with a move into a new factory this year - by securing funds to buy £750,000 worth of additional machinery. Global Precision Ltd provide manufacturing solutions across...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Alan Cheesey Director of Prep-Rite UK Flooring Services
What is your role at Prep-Rite UK Flooring Services Limited? I am a director of the company along with my partner Lyn. I do the hands-on work whilst Lyn does everything behind the scenes! We run a small team who are trustworthy and responsible, there is excellent...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Orca Cleaning has appointed Ken Lowes to drive growth and break new industrial markets.
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT ORCA CLEANING? My recent new role at Orca Cleaning Services makes me the companies first ever dedicated Product Sales & Service Representative, after working for Safetykleen for 3 years as a Service & Sales Representative TELL US A LITTLE...
MEMBER NEWS: Industrial Workwear celebrates a record year during the pandemic
2020 isn’t a year that’s going to be marked down in the history books as a particularly positive one, but for Industrial Workwear it’s shaping up to be a record year. Not only have the Consett based workwear company weathered probably one of the most volatile...
EMN NEWS: Welcome to our new board member Paul Wilson from EDM Zone.
Paul Wilson is Founder and Managing Director of EDM Zone Ltd, who has been solving problems in precision engineering for over 40 years. Paul started his career as an apprentice at Parsons, eventually becoming a time served Toolmaker. His skills and dedication were...
MEMBER NEWS: Tech Projects bolsters design team with project engineering duo
Gateshead, UK-based Tech Projects has strengthened its in-house design team with the addition of two project engineers. The company, which is based at an extensive and well-equipped site in Felling, designs and manufactures conveyor systems as well as manufacturing...