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Marketing’s critical role in steering businesses through COVID-19 and Brexit

Monday March 1, 2021

Marketing budgets are often among the first to be cut in times of crisis, but marketing has a critical role to play in the North East’s recovery from the twin shocks of Covid and Brexit. Charlie Nettle, Commercial and Marketing Director of AV Dawson and former North East Chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing explains, and introduces the This Is Marketing campaign.

Record Keeping: a guide to being prepared to construction disputes

Friday 26th of February 2021

Future-proofing and protecting your construction business from both anticipated and unexpected events is more important than ever in the current climate. A vital step in this process is safeguarding against potential disputes and seeking advice early, before they escalate. Jessica Tresham and Hannah Gardiner from Womble Bond Dickinson explain some things you can do, as part of their re:build Britain campaign.

Cancer in the North East: how employers are dealing with the UK’s second biggest killer.

Wednesday 24th of February 2021

One in two people develop some form of cancer in their lifetime, with around a thousand diagnoses every day in the UK. What role can employers play in supporting their staff and what services are out there to help them do that? James Moran from Rutherford Direct explains in this blog.

How to build an online presence effectively in 2021

Monday 22nd of February 2021

Many businesses changed how they worked in 2020, with some dealing with customers online for the first time. But once you’ve taken those first steps, what comes next? In this blog Brogan Huntington of Marketing Adventures explains how to build your online presence.

Can Microsoft Teams be used as a phone system? An explainer and everything you’ve been afraid to ask

Wednesday 17th of February 2021

Microsoft Teams has been put to use in businesses across the world, but often without understanding all of its capabilities. In this blog, Microsoft Gold Cloud Platform Partners and Chamber members Circle Cloud explain.

Share of voice, advertising and the economy

Monday 15th of February 2021

A Cabinet Minister has championed the role of advertising in building back the economy, but what role can it play now and in the future for your business? Steve Cole of Colehouse Digital explains.

Demystifying Degree Apprenticeships

Tuesday 9th of February 2021

Degree apprenticeships can offer the best of both worlds for employers and employees looking to upskill – combining university study and practical workplace learning. Here Joe Hedley, Assistant Director of Sales and Business Development at Northumbria University, explains the key facts and benefits for employers.

Steps construction firms can take to mitigate materials shortages

Friday 22nd of January 2021

The unprecedented challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with Brexit has caused shortages in the supply of construction materials. In this blog, Lisa Dromgoole and Rosie Gollan from Womble Bond DIckinson outline some steps construction firms can take to mitigate the impact.

Here’s How You Can Create Content That Engages with Your Audience

Wednesday 13th of January 2021

Overwhelmed at the thought of social media and keeping up with creating content? You're not alone. In this blog, Brogan Huntington of Marketing Adventures explains how to approach creating content, even when you think you've got nothing to say!

Building relationships and business in the time of Covid

Monday 30th of November 2020

Steve Natton, Business Development Manager at Gallagher Security shares his experience of building a relationship with a new colleague and with new clients this year, all while adapting to the changing environment brought on by the Covid crisis.

Wellbeing, working from home and the future of work

Wednesday 25th of November 2020

What does the future of work look like? How can we protect the health & wellbeing of our workforce whilst ensuring continued business growth? Chamber members ART Health Solutions explain what the data they’ve seen from clients is telling us.