March 2016
Buddy can you spare a dime?
I grew up in a very ordinary family, in a 3 bedroom terraced house that my Mam and Dad, by working 2 jobs each, managed to purchase [...]
The fairer sex or fair game?
As the month of March is upon us we are reminded that first quarter results will be out soon, spring is just around the corner, it’s time to perhaps look at booking our summer holiday and that International Women’s day/week initiated to celebrate the success of women from all sectors of our societies from around the world will be with us once again.
June 2015
Driving Exports Key to Economic Growth
Although many parts of the economy have recovered since the recession and most UK companies large, medium and small are enjoying a return to profit, British exports remain stubbornly static. So, what to do?
April 2015
The Gender Prejudice – Myth or Reality?
As a woman who's blazed a trail within my own industry, the very male dominated environment of the construction, quarrying, mining and associated sectors over the [...]
Women in Manufacturing
“EEF’s second report on FTSE 100 – Women in Manufacturing. We update the previous findings and with our focus on the bigger picture for manufacturing, we [...]
Women in STEM
NECC has worked with Think Physics North East to create a series of videos showcasing women in our region working in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). [...]