Reforms to off-payroll working rules have been delayed by 12 months as part of the government’s Covid-19 economic response package. The rules, which ensure two people sitting side by side doing the same work for the same employer are…

Please read on for important information relating to COVID-19, and the guidance to employers and businesses across Northumberland. Guidance to employers and businesses about COVID-19 The UK Government has produced guidance for employers about the signs and symptoms and how…

  In exercising our duty of care to members and staff, and following subsequent Government recommendations issued yesterday evening, we have taken the decision to postpone all NEPIC events until further notice. As a business we are committed to providing…

Coronavirus Pandemic With the World Health Organization (WHO) having now declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic, we are certainly in unchartered waters. Clearly, everyone’s health and wellbeing need to be prioritised and we should all continue to ensure…

HGF are pleased to announce further expansion with the arrival of Nick Manley who joins the HGF Manchester office as a Partner. Nick advises clients of all types, including start-up companies, universities, SMEs and large multinational organisations. Nick has particular…

A message from Tees Valley Mayor. Ben Houchen: I write to raise a number of issues that may be relevant to local businesses in the context of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The coming months may well prove to be a time of…

An award-winning Tees Valley hotel has selected The High Tide Foundation as its charity of the year for 2020. Our foundation has been selected from dozens of charitable organisations to be given support and fundraising from Wynyard Hall for 12…

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB), a world leading cGMP Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) supporting its partners in the biopharmaceutical industry with the development and production of their biologics, vaccines and gene therapies, held a ground breaking ceremony on March…

Fantastic news - we are delighted to be the highest-placed CDMO on Alantra Global #PharmaFast50! This is a great recognition of our work as a North East-based CDMO that serves the global Pharma industry. This comes only a few months…

Develop your business’ internal cyber security and digital skills with a two year MSc Degree Apprenticeship from Newcastle University. Aimed at employees currently working in IT who wish to upskill or focus their specialism, developing their digital skills and knowledge,…