NOF Network News

Promotion can rapidly lose it appeal as the newly-promoted person gets under the skin of their new role.  Sue Bilton of NOF member company ARK Associates looks at how to support people as they make the challenging transition from manager to director; or executive to manager.  We promote people,...

Teesside’s shipping community has donated a thermal imaging camera to the RNLI enabling it to increase the effectiveness of its search and rescue operations, and ultimately increasing its capability to save lives. The hi-tech thermal imaging device, which was donated to Redcar RNLI, provides its...

Five former trainees are celebrating after becoming fully qualified lawyers at leading North East independent law firm for businesses, Muckle LLP. Charlotte Dickinson and George Smith have secured positions as solicitors in the real estate team at Newcastle-based Muckle. Hayden Richards has been...

Tekmar Energy have completed a quick turnaround project in under four weeks for client DeepOcean and their ultimate client Hengtong Group. This impressive achievement was important not only due to the quick turnaround but also due to the volume of over 6.5Km of protection weighing over 6.5t of TE...

Two food banks South and North of the River Tyne have received a boost in donations from employees at the Port of Tyne. Donation boxes for Hebburn Helps in South Tyneside and The BAY Foodbank in North Tyneside have been put in place in locations across the Port – and they’re filling up fast! As P...

The Tees Valley business landscape is changing. Historically known for its high proportion of industrial land, it is evolving. With emerging technology and digital organisations transforming the business scene, the Endeavour Partnership has been able to support the range of businesses we see toda...

The North East independent law firm for businesses has stuck gold again with the renowned assessment for people management Muckle LLP has retained its Investors In People (IIP) Gold status and Health and Wellbeing accreditation until 2022, after 92 per cent of its people agreed Muckle was a g...

The Port of Tyne is leading innovation across the maritime and logistics sector, since launching the UK’s first Maritime 2050 Innovation Hub it has been seeking new and collaborative ways to meet the challenges facing the blue economy. In November in a maritime first, the 2050 Innovation Hub host...

Teesside children as young as six have been given a glimpse of their potential careers during a trip around one of the UK’s busiest ports.   The primary school pupils were given a guided coach tour around Teesport, took part in activities and heard first-hand from PD Ports staff about the differ...

Newcastle College University Centre currently has an exciting opportunity for employers within the Digital Technologies and Engineering industries to engage in a unique internship project. We are currently looking for employers who would like the opportunity to select and employ a Newcastle Colle...