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Thursday 12 August 2021

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Senior appointment as Vertu creates 50 new jobs

Vertu Motors has appointed a group sales director who will take responsibility for revamping the car buying process at the business. The company is also expanding its support teams and creating up to 50 new jobs at its Gateshead head office.
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Ask the expert: The importance of ESG to investors

Lee Humble from MHA Tait Walker says the tide is turning for investments considered purely on financial terms, with a rising importance of Environmental, Social and Governance issues (ESG) to dealmakers.
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Deals

Recruitment firm looks to grow with five-figure investment

A County Durham recruitment agency established during lockdown is building for the future after securing a five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund.
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VC investments hit £302m for northern companies - KPMG

Businesses across the North attracted £302m in venture capital (VC) investment in Q2 of 2021, according to new data published by KPMG.
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FW Capital investments provide £134m boost

FW Capital has made 138 investments over the past year, boosting the Northern economy by £134m, according to newly released figures.
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Praetura Ventures secures £15m BBI commitment

Praetura Ventures has unveiled a £15m commitment from British Business Investments (BBI) to further support early-stage businesses and the 'levelling up' of funding.
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Business Matters: When attracting equity investment to the North we shouldn’t just level up, we should leapfrog!

Estelle Blanks, CEO at Innovation SuperNetwork, offers her advice on attracting equity investment to the North.
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Business

Global tech firm to open operations hub in Newcastle

A global technology consultancy has chosen Newcastle as the location for its third UK office, with the investment set to create 100 highly-skilled tech roles in the city by 2024.
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Anglo American recruiting apprentices for Woodsmith Project

Mining giant Anglo American is aiming to recruit 50 apprentices to work at the Woodsmith Project.
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New digital and media agency launches

A new digital and media agency has launched in Newcastle with the aim of filling a void created by technology.
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Record levels of lending at Shawbrook Bank

Specialist lender Shawbrook has achieved record origination levels and increased its loan book to £8bn.
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Property

Brunch and coffee venue to open in Jesmond

An art graduate and former gallery curator has opened an all-day brunch and coffee venue in Jesmond.
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Manufacturing

Almet targeting growth with factory investment

Washington-based specialist fabricator Almet is aiming to grow turnover by 40 per cent with an investment in robotic welding technology and an increase its factory size.
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