Contact Magazine
Issue 13 was our final edition of CONTACT
As your Chamber continues to evolve, we’re working to bring you member news and stories in different formats. This is something that will evolve as new trends, platforms and technologies come to the fore.
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ISSUE 13
Given the incredible political upheaval of recent weeks, where sky-high energy prices and rising inflation have been topped by the UK’s appointment of a third Prime Minister inside four months, you’d be forgiven for feeling more than a little uneasy.
That uncertainty is mirrored across Europe and the Atlantic too, where Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine causes ever more humanitarian pain, and where the US’ legislative layout has taken another shift following the recent midterm elections.
Read issue 13ISSUE 12
“The North East Chamber of Commerce can be a real conduit and advocator for change.” Those words belong not to me, but this edition’s cover star Nagma Ebanks-Beni, and
they couldn’t be more apt.
ISSUE 11
As this edition of CONTACT went to print, we were gripped – once more – by uncertainty, with the Omicron COVID-19 variant providing a fresh twist to a landscape already in a state of
perpetual flux.
As it has for nearly the last two years, change just keeps on coming, and the need to adapt and adjust to this evolving environment remains critical.
ISSUE 10: Summer
Normality – can we even say we know what it means anymore? Such have been the changes to our lives since March last year that any semblance of routine and regularity has become masked – pun very much intended – by unbounded uncertainty.
Read issue 10ISSUE 9: Looking to the Future
In the ninth instalment, it’s fair to say the first proper signs of optimism can be seen appearing over the horizon – and not just in the Tees Valley’s recent double Budget boost. Hear from FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, Womble Bond Dickinson, North East Child Poverty Commission and more.
Read issue 9ISSUE 8: Growing Skills for the New World
As ever with CONTACT, this issue has a theme, which this time centres upon people and skills. Read more about members working together to create solutions for issues created by COVID-19, and also our recently launched Race, Ethnicity and Discrimination Commission.
Read issue 8ISSUE 7: Connectivity
In Issue 7 we focussed on members that help make the North East’s commercial environment such a vibrant and progressive place and play a crucial role in connecting the region to the rest of the world. Hear from UK Pods, Port of Tyne, LV Shipping and more.
Read issue 7ISSUE 6: Innovation and Sustainability
It’s fitting that the theme of this first edition in 2020 is Sustainability and Innovation – exciting and inspirational forward-thinking topics for the start of a new year… and talking of the new year – I wonder what the most popular business new year resolutions will be? Perhaps improving sustainability, growing your business, increasing international trade, introducing flexible working,
Read issue 6ISSUE 5: Physical and Digital Connectivity
In issue 5, read about creating a digital savvy workforce and why the North East must take a lead on digital connectivity amongst other articles on physical and digital connectivity.
Read issue 5ISSUE 4: Thinking Funding
In this Issue hear from Sir James Mackey, who started his career in the NHS in 1990 as a qualified accountant and, following a number of senior roles, assumed his current position as chief executive of Northumbria Healthcare in 2005. With features on Business Durham, Northstar Ventures and more.
Read issue 4ISSUE 3: Connecting the region
This issue of Contact focuses on something which is at the heart of so much of our business success – connectivity and transport. Without great links, not only around the region, but also around the country and the rest of the world, we would struggle to find new markets and deliver products and services
Read issue 3ISSUE 2: People First
In issue 2 we caught up with Darlington Hippodrome theatre and Tall Tales Mysteries to hear about how they teamed up to present a special performance. We also heard from The Wonderful Wig Company, Bernicia and MMC.
Read issue 2ISSUE 1: Beyond Europe
The all-new Contact magazine will be the authoritative voice of the Chamber, North East’s largest member organisation. Our first new issue focuses on the theme of Beyond Europe. Hear from some fantastic ground-breaking and world leading companies thriving and blazing a trail from the region.
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