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Blooming Through Lockdown – Recovery Connections Enterprises

Wednesday November 18, 2020

Middlesbrough-based Recovery Connections runs social enterprises including The Fork in the Road and the newly launched Bloom Florists, and supports people through substance use recovery and back into employment. In this blog, they explain how they are still open for business and what you can do to help.

Why the North East Runs on Rail

Tuesday 17th of November 2020

The railways were born in the North East nearly 200 years ago. Ongoing investment in the industry will help it play a key role for the future, writes Jim Brewin, UK Country Lead for Hitachi Rail.

Domestic Abuse and Your Business - how to support your employees

Monday 16th of November 2020

Calls to the National Domestic Abuse helpline have soared this year, in particular during periods of national lockdown. In this blog, Chamber members EMG Solicitors explain businesses can do to support an employee who is suffering from abuse.

Talk Money Week: Important financial issues to discuss with your family

Monday 9th of November 2020

This week (9-13 Nov) is Talk Money Week. In this blog, Brewin Dolphin explain why there are four key things to think about when talking to your family about your finances.

Survive or thrive – how the Small Business Leadership Programme can help you to emerge stronger

Friday 23rd of October 2020

SME leaders have spent this year facing the challenges of Covid-19. Dr Matthew Sutherland from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University introduces a free programme that will help build resilience and drive future growth.

Updated GB-EU Border Guidance

Friday 9th of October 2020

The Chamber looks at the UK Border Operating Model and how business can take steps now to prepare for the new UK Border.

What Can Music Teach Us About Business?

Friday 2nd of October 2020

Music fanatic and organisational design expert Simon Rose, a senior manager at SRM Europe, explains what businesses can learn from the way the music industry reworks, reproduces and republishes the hits of the past.

Cause for concern? What does the new Standard Method mean for the North East?

Tuesday 29th of September 2020

In 2018 the government introduced a new method for calculating housing need. They're now proposing setting a much higher bar. Experts from planning consultancy Lichfields explain what this means for the region in their latest blog.

5 tips for rethinking your financial future

Friday 25th of September 2020

The financial impact of the Covid-19 crisis, and the uncertainty it has created, has led many of us into thinking about taking greater control of our money. Brewin Dolphin share their top tips for how to do that.

Five tips for first-time investors

Tuesday 22nd of September 2020

This might not feel like the time to start investing but, if you're thinking long term, it might not be the worst time to do it - the team at Brewin share their tips.

Coronavirus and your financial health

Friday 18th of September 2020

Three tips from Brewin Dolphin for what you can do now to look after your financial future