Tees Business

16/01/2025

How Tees Valley Labs is supporting future job creation and prosperity on Teesside

Teesside businesses on Tees Valley Labs’ Forge and Stable programmes, which are actively developing home-grown businesses that will support a positive future for the whole region, are bucking the national trend when it comes to female and BAME entrepreneurship. 🧪📈

Teesside businesses on Tees Valley Labs’ Forge and Stable programmes, which are actively developing home-grown businesses that will support a positive future for the whole region, are bucking the national trend when it comes to female and BAME entrepreneurship. Tees Valley Labs is delivered on beh...

16/01/2025

Paralloy Group ’s joy at securing apprenticeship scheme gold standard

A thriving Tees steel firm has struck gold with its approach to developing engineers of the future. 🪙⚙️

A thriving Tees steel firm has struck gold with its approach to developing engineers of the future. Paralloy Group, which employs around 470 people in Middlesbrough and Billingham as part of its 1,000-strong European workforce, is committed to a robust and developing apprenticeship scheme. Its appro...

16/01/2025

FI findings set to be submitted to government

Teesside’s Foundation Industries Ventures (FIVe), the UK’s only incubator and accelerator supporting sustainable, innovative growth for start-ups and spinouts in the foundation industries (FIs), has identified the key barriers to innovation and ultimately commercial success thanks to funding from Innovate UK. 🧪⚖

Teesside’s Foundation Industries Ventures (FIVe), the UK’s only incubator and accelerator supporting sustainable, innovative growth for start-ups and spinouts in the foundation industries (FIs), has identified the key barriers to innovation and ultimately commercial success thanks to funding fro...

16/01/2025

“Taking Care Of You” slogan sums up the Telcoss Ltd approach to industrial services and waste removal

It’s a slogan that appeared on the side of its first van – and for waste management and industrial services firm Telcoss, it’s just as relevant today. 🚛🚛

It’s a slogan that appeared on the side of its first van – and for waste management and industrial services firm Telcoss, it’s just as relevant today. “Taking care of you” is the slogan and this is what founder Tom Southall and his rapidly expanding business continues to pride itself on. S...

15/01/2025

The Industro Solutions Group has been quietly enjoying runaway success

Unless you’re working in the booming engineering sector on Teesside, the chances are you’ve never heard of INDUSTRO Engineering and the INDUSTRO group of companies. 🏗️⚙️

Unless you’re working in the booming engineering sector on Teesside, the chances are you’ve never heard of INDUSTRO Engineering and the INDUSTRO group of companies. That’s because the group’s CEO John Betts prefers to keep them under the radar and focus on positive relationships and high-qua...

15/01/2025

Welding training sparking career success for trainees

Talented trainee welders are developing a skilled career in the offshore wind industry thanks to a life-changing training programme. 🔥🔥

Talented trainee welders are developing a skilled career in the offshore wind industry thanks to a life-changing training programme. A total of 24 people have commenced training to become welders at the giant SeAH Wind monopile factory thanks to support from the Tees Valley Combined Authority. The w...

15/01/2025

Calling Teesside’s Community Champions – make it official!

Is your organisation a champion of the community? If so, make sure you enter the Community Champions category ahead of the fast approaching January 24 deadline for entries and nominations for the Tees Business Awards. 🏆🎉

Is your organisation a champion of the community? If so, make sure you enter the Community Champions category ahead of the fast approaching January 24 deadline for entries and nominations for the Tees Business Awards. A celebration of the very best performers across the region’s business scene, th...

15/01/2025

Funding will regenerate Old Town Hall as digital hub

One of Middlesbrough’s most historic buildings is set to be brought back to life for the thriving digital sector after funding for its restoration was secured. 🏦💸

One of Middlesbrough’s most historic buildings is set to be brought back to life for the thriving digital sector after funding for its restoration was secured. The Old Town Hall in the town’s original heart, St Hilda’s, close to the Transporter Bridge, has stood empty for almost 30 years. Rest...

14/01/2025

Teesside poised to tap into reinvigorated energy sector

A new report from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP reveals a revitalised UK energy sector at a pivotal point in the transition to cleaner energy – and Teesside is in a prime position to continue charging forward. 🔋♻️

A new report from international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson reveals a revitalised UK energy sector at a pivotal point in the transition to cleaner energy – and Teesside is in a prime position to continue charging forward. Energising Tomorrow: Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy Transition Outlook ...

14/01/2025

K2CM’s managing director Paul Franklin shares his view on the current state of the construction industry…

"The construction industry today faces serious challenges including contractor insolvencies, rising material costs, high interest rates and a shortage of skilled labour." 🏗️👷

The construction industry today faces serious challenges including contractor insolvencies, rising material costs, high interest rates and a shortage of skilled labour. The recent collapse of ISG’s UK operations and Laing O’Rourke’s record losses last year highlight the fragility of traditiona...

14/01/2025

Achieve Professionals’ new Middlesbrough office brings high-quality recruitment to legal, finance, HR and family office sectors

Achieve Professionals, a leader in corporate recruitment with a focus on the legal, finance, HR and family office sectors, is making a significant move. ⚖ 🏢

Achieve Professionals, a leader in corporate recruitment with a focus on the legal, finance, HR and family office sectors, is making a significant move. The agency, known for its commitment to finding exceptional talent for clients worldwide, has announced the opening of a new office in Middlesbroug...

14/01/2025

Siblings join the team at award-winning Tees restaurant

Two siblings have joined the team at award-winning Tees restaurant Chadwicks Inn Maltby.
And despite obvious challenges in hospitality, the popular gastro pub is looking to the future with optimism. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍽

Two siblings have joined the team at award-winning Tees restaurant Chadwicks Inn Maltby. And despite obvious challenges in hospitality, the popular gastro pub is looking to the future with optimism. Chadwicks – nestled in the beautiful, leafy village of Maltby, close to Thornaby and Ingleby Barwic...

14/01/2025

Young people’s reactions to Power of Women events say it all about record year

people say your schooldays are the best days of your life.
So, when a young person tells you your organisation has given them their “best day at school ever”, that’s something pretty special to hear 💥💥

people say your schooldays are the best days of your life. So, when a young person tells you your organisation has given them their “best day at school ever”, that’s something pretty special to hear. Yet this is a common reaction to the many inspirational Power of Women (PoW) events that have ...

13/01/2025

Tees Valley politicians have responded to news that British Steel is poised to scrap plans to return steelmaking to Teesside in a big jobs blow for the region.
https://teesbusiness.co.uk/2025/01/13/political-reaction-as-teesside-set-to-miss-out-on-electric-arc-furnace/

13/01/2025

Teesside High School welcomes leading businesses to 19th annual Careers Convention

Teesside High School is set to welcome over 40 local businesses and training providers to its flagship Careers Convention later this month. 🏫🧑‍🏫

Teesside High School is set to welcome over 40 local businesses and training providers to its flagship Careers Convention later this month. Alongside long-standing supporters, the school is delighted to open its doors to many new companies this year as it hosts its 19th annual careers event. The Car...

13/01/2025

Materials Processing Institute contributes to UK breakthrough in fusion-ready steel production

The Materials Processing Institute (MPI) has played a crucial role in the UK’s first large-scale production of fusion-ready steel – a groundbreaking development that promises to significantly lower manufacturing costs for advanced structural materials while enhancing the efficiency of future nuclear fusion power plants. ⚛️🏭

The Teesside-based Materials Processing Institute (MPI) has played a crucial role in the UK’s first large-scale production of fusion-ready steel – a groundbreaking development that promises to significantly lower manufacturing costs for advanced structural materials while enhancing the efficienc...

13/01/2025

Tees Valley politicians have responded to news that British Steel is poised to scrap plans to return steelmaking to Teesside in a big jobs blow for the region.

Tees Valley politicians have responded to news that British Steel is poised to scrap plans to return steelmaking to Teesside in a big jobs blow for the region. The Chinese-owned group had planned to build one “green steel” furnace on Teesside, illustrated by the CGI above — creating hundreds o...

13/01/2025

Is your firm striving for diversity and inclusion?

With the deadline for entries and nominations for the Tees Business Awards fast approaching on January 24, the search is on for organisations who have put diversity and inclusion firmly on the agenda. 🏆📅

With the deadline for entries and nominations for the Tees Business Awards fast approaching on January 24, the search is on for organisations who have put diversity and inclusion firmly on the agenda. A celebration of the very best performers across the region’s business scene, the third annual Te...