Middlesbrough-based games developer, SockMonkey Studios, has seen its staff numbers double over the past year as it seeks to grow its suite of original games.

Perspective Financial Group Ltd (Perspective), the national financial planning and wealth management firm, today announces it has completed the acquisition of St Lawrence Investment & Pension Solutions Ltd (St Lawrence) in Canterbury, Kent, its eight acquisition of 2021.

Newcastle’s Black and White Engineering (B&W) is opening its doors to budding engineers by joining a key initiative to provide career opportunities to young people across the region.

Thousands of civil service roles are moving to a city centre after bosses agreed a major office deal. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is switching to Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter.

A tech start-up that eases the administrative burden left with bereaved families has set its sights on rapid expansion, after receiving support from a team of North East innovation experts.

Atom Bank, the North East fintech and first app based bank, has introduced a four-day working week for all of its 430 employees, with no change in salary, from November 1.

A former apprentice is moving up the career ladder at TMD Friction in Hartlepool thanks to investment from the company to strengthen its IT department.

Following its recent acquisition of the former Café Royal building in Newcastle, MCM Group has unveiled plans for a further investment in excess of one-million-pounds to transform this iconic landmark into a brand new hybrid office concept, the likes of which has never been seen before in the North East.

MHA Tait Walker Corporate Finance team are celebrating a record year in 2021 following completion of over £100m worth of deals for businesses in the North East and beyond, marking the busiest 12 months for the firm in almost a decade.

North East-based NTG Precision Engineers has completed the latest stage of a planned £3.5m investment programme with the acquisition of specialist technology to support the production of precision components used in severe duty applications covering critical markets from energy production to electric vehicles.

A global technology solutions provider has bolstered its UK team with ten new graduate hires.

KPMG UK has promoted 19 colleagues in the North East, mirroring areas of growth for the business and the continued investment the firm is making in its people.

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed news that yet another Government agency is set establish a base in Darlington, bringing even more jobs to the region.