WBD completes the latest in a series of sales of UK e-commerce retailers
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised e-commerce retailer GNOC on the sale of its storage and shelving business G-Rack Holdings Ltd to Razor Group, a Berlin-based private equity backed firm specialising in the acquisition and development of Amazon FBA businesses. The transaction represents the latest in a...
INNSiDE Newcastle reveals INNSiDERS of Newcastle campaign with illuminated Quayside Art exhibition
(Image left to right: Sarah Green, Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, Simon Laing, CBK Adventures, MP Chi Onwurah and Steve Beharall, Head of Foundation at Newcastle United Foundation) A celebration of the people of the city – with 18 individuals chosen for INNSiDERS of Newcastle campaign Waterfront art exhibition, with large-scale...
North East businesses optimistic for Freeports success – but give warning over skills shortage and need for collaboration – survey reveals
Businesses in the North East are positive as they await the arrival of Freeports in England– but education and business leaders raise concerns over skills shortages and the need for more collaboration to drive success. Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD), the largest law firm in the North...
Trio of lettings help industrial estate achieve 100% occupancy
Commercial property lettings totalling 40,000 sq.ft. have enabled an industrial estate on the outskirts of Washington to achieve full occupancy. Working on behalf of Northumberland Estates, joint letting agents Naylors Gavin Black and HTA Real Estate have brokered the three deals at Crowther Industrial Estate. The deals see online garden furniture retailer ATM...
Newcastle City Council teams up with local actor and rapper to engage with young people on the city’s Economic Recovery Plan
Newcastle City Council and NewcastleGateshead Initiative are working in collaboration with local actor and rapper, Kema Kay to encourage young people to take part in the consultation process of the city’s ten-year economic recovery plan. This consultation process aims to ensure the plan is inclusive and representative of as...
Sunderland Empire shining bright for Ghostlight sessions
Thursday 1st July will mark the 114th Birthday for Sunderland Empire and as the venue prepares to turn off the ghost light, the theatre will play host to a special series of virtual gigs which will play homage to the iconic and spectacular spaces within the Grade 2 listed...
Raft of senior promotions in WBD’s Newcastle office
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has confirmed a number of senior promotions across its UK offices, including three new partners and two legal directors in the firm’s Newcastle office. Hilary du Randt, Fiona Graham and Jonny Gribben were all promoted to partner. Hilary is an employment lawyer advising...
PlanBEE Manchester builds on success of innovative North East construction skills programme
A powerful industry-led consortium in Manchester is looking to build on the success of an award-winning higher apprenticeship scheme developed in Newcastle to create skilled jobs in the construction sector. Manchester City Council and Manchester Life have joined forces with Newcastle-based Ryder Architecture and Gateshead College to launch the...
New Partner Jennifer Robinson joins Ward Hadaway to expand firm’s social housing services
Jennifer Robinson has joined as a Partner in Ward Hadaway’s Built Environment Team to grow the firm’s social housing offering to clients across Yorkshire and nationally. Jennifer, who will be based at the firm’s Leeds office, has over 20 years’ experience in the social housing sector. She will lead...
New partnership to provide North East youth with life skills and opportunities
Newcastle College has announced a brand-new partnership to that will improve the opportunities of young people across the North East. The collaboration with the Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT) will offer young people with the opportunity to develop their leadership and life skills, and provide them with the...