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North East Thursday 23 December 2021

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TOP STORY Newcastle Premier Health eyes international expansion The chief executive of occupational health and wellbeing services provider Newcastle Premier Health (NPH) has told Insider about its successful year, which has seen the company experience international growth and pivot its operations in response to the pandemic. Read More

INSIDER FEATURE Ask the expert: Business leaders face supply chain disruption and recruitment challenges Andrew Marsh, Northumberland & The North East Chair chair at Vistage International (UK), looks at how business leaders are facing supply chain disruption and recruitment challenges. Read More

DEALS Tech businesses ‘highly sought after’ according to dealmaker Tech-enabled businesses in the region have been in demand in 2021, according to the head of corporate finance at PwC North East and Insider's Corporate Finance Adviser of the Year. Read More Busiest investment year for NEL Fund Managers NEL Fund Managers made investments worth a total of more than £5.5m in regional businesses during what has been its busiest ever year. Read More Flutter to acquire Italian gaming operator in £1.62bn deal Flutter Entertainment, the group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Betting and Gaming, is set to acquire an Italian gaming operator in a €1.913bn (£1.62bn) deal. Read More CrowdCube success for investment platform A platform designed to change traditional ways of investing has closed a £3.9m crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube. Read More

PROPERTY Plans submitted for civic centre housing development Plans for the redevelopment of Sunderland's civic centre site have moved forward with the submission of a planning application for 265 new homes. Read More Construction begins on 60-bed care facility Construction work has begun on a social care facility in Gateshead that will support older people to live more independent lives. Read More Durham barbershop opens second site A Durham barbershop, whose clients include footballers and influencers, has opened its second city centre store in Sunderland. Read More

BUSINESS Merry Christmas from Insider Today's email newsletters will be our last of 2021, so from the team at Insider we wish all of our readers the very best for the festive period. Our newsletters will resume on Wednesday 5 January. Thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing you next year! Read More Accenture set to grow North East operations The head of North East operations at professional services company Accenture has hailed its 'exceptional growth' following announcements that it would create thousands new jobs in the UK including in key areas such as Newcastle. Read More North East business confidence highest in UK Business confidence in the North East rose 13 points during December, making it the highest reading for any UK region, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Read More Robust growth for tech company Gateshead-based Advantex has reported robust growth in 2021, following new product introductions and investment in its workforce. Read More Trio of appointments at AIS Technical North Tyneside-based AIS Technical, part of the IPCOM Group, has made three appointments to support continued growth. Read More Jones Bros secures further Dogger Bank contract Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has won a contract for civil enabling works on the third phase of what is set to become world's biggest offshore wind farm at Dogger Bank. Read More

MANUFACTURING Automotive manufacturer ‘working around the clock’ Hartlepool-based brake manufacturer TMD Friction is 'working around the clock' to keep up with demand for its product, according to its operations manager. Read More Pharma partner ramps up latest venture A partner to the pharmaceutical and life science industries has further ramped up its contribution to combating the pandemic. Read More Car production drops for fifth consecutive month UK car production fell by almost 30 per cent during November, according to new figures, representing the fifth consecutive month of decline. Read More

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