NOF Network News

From April 2020 organisations will need to make changes to how they engage external contractors who provide services to them through Limited Companies, often referred to as Personal Services Companies (PSC). To help organisations better understand IR35, HMRC’s legislation that evaluates the tax s...

Leading North East law firm Muckle LLP has recruited another highly respected solicitor to its rapidly expanding agriculture team. William Green, an experienced rural and private client specialist, has been appointed as a consultant, enhancing the already significant expertise offered by the firm...

SOUTH Tyneside-based Asset55 has been awarded £4 million in new contracts with three of the world’s biggest oil and gas operators. The contracts will cover construction project solutions and flange management, within the scope of software and technical consultancy. Under the agreements, Asset55 w...

Subsea UK 2020 Awards 'Best Small Company' We Won! Winning the ‘Best Small Company’ award from Subsea UK, held in such high regard in our industry, is an enormous deal for KW Designed Solutions. It’s a fantastic accolade, that we are immensely proud of! We were so pleased and honoured to be a...

Are you an SME with plans to innovate products, services or processes in 2020? If so, Newcastle University’s ERDF-funded Arrow programme could help you along the way. The University is home to 2,500 researchers working across many technology and subject areas. The Arrow programme offers a low-ris...

INDUSTRO Solutions has further embedded its commitment to the mental health of its workforce through an innovation to its workplace risk assessments. The Middlesbrough-based engineering company has developed its own daily risk assessment document, which is used to ensure its team are aware of the...

Executive Chair and co-founder of Osbit Ltd, Dr Tony Trapp MBE has been presented with an award for his outstanding contribution to the UK subsea industry. The Outstanding Contribution to the Subsea Industry Award from Subsea UK recognises the exceptional impact made by an individual to the subse...

Subsea manufacturing specialist Express Engineering is enjoying buoyant growth and during 2020 will be investing and recruiting to meet further expansion in the oil and gas sector. The international business is investing in a new £3.5m 48,000 sq. ft assembly and test facility near its Gateshead h...

Teesside University and Sofia pledge to boost local entrants into offshore wind careers Organisations sign Memorandum of Understanding to set out aims and activities Working together to inspire young people to careers in the growing offshore wind sector Teesside University and innogy’s Sofia O...

Officials at the Port of Blyth and their partners in Energy Central have welcomed the announcement from the UK Government of a 10 week consultation on its Freeports vision. Known as one of the UK’s leading offshore energy support hubs, the Port of Blyth and businesses working on the estuary could...