A national footwear firm founded nearly 100 years ago in the North East is treading on more solid ground after returning to profit.

As employers continue to grapple with post-pandemic skills shortages, Steven Hugill talks to Middlesbrough College Group’s Matt Telling about its extensive apprenticeship offer, and learns how engaging with the next generation can catalyse business growth.

The Lamp House is a new flexible office and social space, borne out of an unhappy virtual working experience. Here, owner Lisa Hart Shepherd talks through her take on hybrid working and why companies need to provide flexibility and support to retain and motivate employees.