Evening Chronicle

Key to Success ; Celebrations Heat Up for Sarah After First Year As It Expert

CELEBRATIONS are heating up for Sarah Chapman who has achieved her first year as an IT expert - and it's all thanks to the Chronicle's job pages. Sarah from Rothbury joined Gatesheadbased Warm Zone 12 months ago after seeing an advert in the newspaper.

Design Guru to Develop Urban Areas

THE man behind the development of the Ouseburn Urban Design Framework for the regeneration of the historic conservation area has joined architectural firm Space Group. The Newcastle-based firm will strengthen its position in the environment sector with the appointment of Richard Charge.

A Technology Treble ; Fast-Growing Digital Company Takes On Three New Recruits

ATECHNOLOGY company has taken on three new recruits with experience in the digital sector. Newcastle-based Th_nk, which specialises in digital marketing, has appointed Nick Betts as its new project director. Nick has consulting experience with Accenture and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where he was responsible for large-scale Government and private sector projects. He said: "I'm delighted to have joined the team at TH_NK, going back to where my heart is in the digital industry.

Growth Through Training ; Staff Learning Programme Leads to Regeneration Firm's Success

MORE than 400 employees at a community regeneration firm have helped the company grow by successfully completing work-related training courses. Sunderland-based Frank Haslam Milan (FHM), part of the Keepmoat Group, has been able to increase its headcount, turnover and client list thanks to training undertaken by its staff.

Safety for Students

ORGANISATIONS that offer work experience to students can play a crucial role in helping young people understand the world of work, test their skills and make career choices. However, a North East insurance broker has warned companies to ensure that young work experience people are taken into account in risk assessments and that policies are updated accordingly. Students qualify as employees under health and safety legislation during the time they are with a business, and protecting them must ...

Creative Couple ; Design Company Karol Marketing Group Recruits Two Honours Students

TWO creative workers have been recruited to a design company following a number of contract wins at the firm. Tyneside's Karol Marketing Group has added Emily Breakell and Adam Burn to its design division - Karol Create - after winning new clients this year.

Flyingfish Moves to Cobalt Park

A BRANDING and graphic design company has moved into a new office development built by one of its clients. Simon Cunningham, who set up Flyingfish Design Consultancy in Northumberland over 10 years ago, has moved on to the Cobalt Park, North Tyneside.

Managers Celebrate New Posts

THREE talented managers are celebrating new roles at Gateshead marketing firm NB Group. The trio have been appointed to help the firm meet the growing demand for its international multimedia marketing expertise.

Party Purchases ; Entrepreneur Sets Up Marketing Company to Revive Home Shopping

AN ENTREPRENEUR is hoping to create the biggest home shopping craze since the Tupperware phenomenon of the 1980s with the launch of a new venture. Danielle Dunn, the young entrepreneur who made a name for herself by developing soap company Fresh Deli, has returned from a maternity break to launch multi-faceted marketing company, Imagine.

Student Secures Success

A STUDENT is celebrating success after landing a job following a fourmonth placement at Newcastle PR agency Hundredth Monkey. Her experience at the company helped her secure a job within a North West communications agency.

Big Ideas for Local Business

A FACILITIES manager who looked after one of the biggest projects in Dubai has returned to the North East to set up a new business. Until the economic downturn hit Dubai, Martyn Redshaw from Northumberland, was charged with ensuring the smooth running of the Palm Jumeirah.

On Track for a New Career ; Rail Engineering Firm Takes On Latest Apprentices

EXPRESS Engineering's apprenticeship programme is steaming ahead with four new recruits being taken on for the third consecutive year. After beefing up the scheme last year by taking on weightlifter Kristofer Herring, the company has now appointed railway enthusiast Kristopher McDermott. Kristopher, 16, from Chester-le-Street became interested in trains after joining a railway club in Beamish.

Training Firm Relocates to Larger Site

A TRAINING company has shaken off the recession by expanding into new larger premises. The Northern Training Partnership, which offers consultancy and training services to private and public sector clients, has been forced to relocate to larger offices in Northumberland after seeing a month-on-month increase in enquiries.

Man Found with Two Lock Knives in a Play Park ; 21-Year-Old Jailed After Police Caught Him Trying to Ditch Blades

BRAZEN Lee Stephenson has been jailed for carrying two lock knives in a children's play park. The 21-year-old was collared by police after he was seen trying to discard the blades, fearing he would be caught.

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Help Track Train Pest ; Fiend Struck On Metro and Sexually Assaulted Girl of 13

LURKING in the carriage this pervert passenger plots a Metro attack. The sick sex assailant was caught on camera moments before subjecting a schoolgirl to a frightening assault.

Fruits of All Their Labour

A HORTICULTURE and health show has been hailed a success. More than 800 people attended the event at The Parks Sports Centre, in North Shields, where there were almost 400 exhibits of home-grown flowers, fruit and vegetables.

Caring Workers Get Top Marks ; M & S Staff Rise to Challenge and Raise Pounds 21,000 for Tiny Lives Fund

SHOP workers on Tyneside have topped a charity campaign to save babies' lives by raising a whopping pounds 21,445. Employees at Marks & Spencer at the MetroCentre became the biggest fundraisers in the North East after they raised the sum for the Tiny Lives specialist baby unit at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun ; Entertainment Editor Gordon Barr has Details On New Theatre Shows Heading for Derwentside

BRITAIN's top female comedy trio are 25 (and a bit) - and will celebrate that achievement in the North East later this month. The Empire Theatre, Consett, is gearing up for a night of hilarity to celebrate the birthday of three times Olivier Award nominated Fascinating Aida, on Saturday, September 19.

Star Names On the Bill

AFTER the success of the launch night last month, Dazed and Fuzed returns tonight with some of the UK's hottest musical talent rolling into town - including an exclusive DJ set from Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith. At a time when North East artists are firmly in the spotlight, it seems only right that the region's capital city, Newcastle, should have an all-encompassing club night playing host to this array of talent.