North East Times

As we wrap up 2024, and send our first issue of 2025 off to print, we have taken a moment to reflect on a pivotal year for NET. The only constant is change, and this is absolutely true in the world of media. NET now houses two brands, N and Bdaily, and the businesses we collaborate with will benefit from the cross-pollination of two distinguished platforms, where we can now support the fast-paced nature of digital media, alongside our ever-lasting mission to be more mindful, considered, and reflective in print.   Where the magazine has long-established values of a slower read – explorative content, perfectly crafted visual, and a presence which has integrity, weight, and longevity – Bdaily can step up to the plate for reactive, topical, short-reads, which keep our readers in the loop daily. Our mission is rooted in the belief that independent journalism has the power to make every reader’s knowledge of the business, political, and economic landscape more rounded. We bring together journalists, creatives, and strategists to create a guidebook for business founders, leaders, and doers.   Going back to day one, our ambition was to support the people and businesses doing incredible things in the region and this remains the same – to tell the stories of people making impact. And what's next? To keep evolving, growing the community we have built over the last (nearly - more on that later!) 10 years.    We would love to hear from you! Any views, ideas, or feedback is always very welcome - hello@netimesmagazine.co.uk Thank you to our clients, partners, and readers who share so much energy, drive, & passion, to keep shouting about the North East - we couldn't do it without you. Our office is closed Friday, December 19 - Monday, January 6. Have a lovely festive break, and we'll see you in the new year 💫

Northumberland’s Restaurant Pine has been included in the ninth edition of La Liste 2025 – which charts the world’s top 1000 restaurants – for a second consecutive year. Chef-owner Cal Byerley tells Kate Hewison about the significance of the recognition, Pine’s role in promoting the North East as a food destination and its commitment to helping the next generation of chefs. Read online, here - https://lnkd.in/eTUx5Myr 📷 Joe Taylor Photographer

'You can draw all sorts of parallels around bees working as a team and everyone having their role to play, but I think that’s like every organisation. Being a beekeeper teaches you patience. 'Bees do their own thing, and you have to work around them and learn how to create and maintain balance. They are good lessons for any leader. 'Any beekeeper will tell you that there are lots of opportunities to make mistakes, and we just keep trying to learn and improve, and I think I have finally come to terms with the knowledge that this is the same thing as running a business. 'I definitely don’t get being a beekeeper or a chief executive right every day of the week, but as long as you admit that, try to understand why and work to do it better next time, then you’re moving forwards, which is all any of us can do.' In the latest instalment of a series exploring businesspeople’s lives beyond the workplace, Steven Hugill speaks to Emma Gaudern, co-founder and managing director of EMG Solicitors | B Corp™, about her passion for beekeeping. Read the article, here - https://lnkd.in/epqgJD-Y 🐝

'It was always going to be a journey of discovery. The initial stages of this job were to get inside the bridge and understand the extent of the repairs required. 'The designers of the structural work get a broad view during their investigations, but that is done on a sample basis and we only really get the true picture once we get into the structure. 'And it varies. There are sections which aren’t in bad condition. But there are others where standing water has led to a lot of corrosion. 'While more than 139,000 litres of paint will be used – enough to fill 850 beer barrels – there are also more than 1000 repairs to be undertaken. 'The list is huge; it’s far more than ‘just a lick of paint’.' We are thrilled to feature Andy Radcliffe, chief executive of Esh Group, in the latest issue who shared more about the revitalisation of iconic North East landmark, and how an operational restructure leaves the contractor primed for future growth. Read the article, here - https://lnkd.in/eSHgJtqJ

VISION31: The London summit. Our Vision31 London event at Aon HQ in November shone a spotlight on the North East’s vast potential. Powered by North East Times and Bdaily Our Vision campaign kicked off in 2021 as a blueprint to drive the North East’s industrial and economic growth across the next decade. Supercharging growth by spotlighting groundbreaking industries making waves in the North East. Now we’re on a 10-year mission to highlight the North East’s resilience, innovation and ambition. Change is in the air and we’re excited about how 2031 will look for our region. The North East - where the possibilities are endless. #Vision31 #northeasttimes #bdaily #northeastbusiness  Aon, Jackson Hogg, Lloyds Corporate & Institutional, Lumo, North East BIC and Recognition PR

We love working with the North East Chamber of Commerce and 2024 has been no exception! A brilliant video to wrap-up the team's impact for their members over the last 12 months, and to look ahead to the next 👏

“As a business, we’ve been on a journey of change over recent years, coming out the other side with determination, strength and a solid outlook. “And we are perfectly positioned to take the Tyne Bridge on its own restoration journey. “Like Esh Group, it will come out the other side stronger and ready to face the future.“ Shrouded by scaffolding and preserved by protective sheeting, the iconic Tyne Bridge is undergoing major restoration work led by Bowburn-headquartered Esh Group. Here, Colin Young speaks to Andy Radcliffe, chief executive of the privately-owned construction business, to learn more about its revitalisation of the globally renowned crossing, and how an operational restructure leaves the contractor primed for future growth. Read the interview, here - https://lnkd.in/eSHgJtqJ 📷 Jamie Haslam

‘Stories that captivate, connect and move people. Stories that give a sense of belonging, pride and identity. Stories that come from the heart.’ Lovely (!!) new work from the incredibly talented Gardiner Richardson, on a new identity for cultural partnership North East Museums, congratulations team 🖤

Accelerate your tech business: Sunderland Software City For more than a decade, Sunderland Software City has been at the forefront of the North East’s tech ecosystem, championing innovation and enabling the growth of the region. Now, its next initiative – an accelerator programme focused on retail and esports starting in January 2025 – is set to equip start-up and SMEs with the tools, knowledge and connections needed to succeed in a rapidly-changing landscape. Leading the charge is Hekla Goodman Parker, Sunderland Software City’s new head of tech start-ups. Here, she sits down with Kate Hewison to discuss her role, the new accelerator programme and how it will benefit the region’s businesses - https://lnkd.in/ez7VdJpV

North East Times (NET) Magazine have recently acquired Bdaily. We spoke with Pete Mallon, MD at NET, to find out more about the vision behind this acquisition, the support they received from Scale Up North East, and their plans for the future. Read more 👉https://lnkd.in/dc8jm3d3 Peter Mallon North East Times Tony Brooks Craig Huntingdon