The Business Brew

The Northern Echo

BUSINESSiQ - the business brand of The Northern Echo -  goes behind the stories to find out what makes our leaders tick. What sort of people are changing the North East’s business landscape every day? Every week we’ll talk to a key newsmaker, learn about their background and what drives them and pick up their tips for success. We’ll look at the news agenda and update you on the Level Up campaign we run to bring more jobs and investment to the region. BUSINESSiQ provides the volume for your voice – make yourself heard today.

Episodes

  1. 10/09/2024

    Business Brew 12 - Reshma Begum

    Reshma, the North East Development Manager for the Federation of Small Businesses, tells us about the amazing skills in our small businesses and how they can power the growth of the region. We also talk about the carbon capture opportunity - and trying to get paid on time

    26 min

  2. 09/17/2024

    Business Brew 11 - Amy Harhoff

    Amy Harhoff - Corporate Director for Regeneration, Economy and Growth at Durham County Council - tells us about her wide-ranging role and how her upbringing shaped her career: "I grew up in North Doncaster. I wouldn't say that we had the best in terms of education and it felt a little bit really like nothing was expected of us. And I was really driven by that, that I wanted to go into public service, where I think we've got so much responsibility to give people hope."

    22 min

  3. 09/09/2024

    Business Brew 10 - Sharon Lane

    Tees Components MD Sharon Lane tells us about her company and its skills in pure engineering, cutting edge innovation and an embedded training ethos. She says: We're seeing really strong demand for what we do, which I think is because we adapt and because we're prepared to look at individual engineering projects. If there's only one of something, but it's important and it's complex and it has to be right, that's right up our street."

    23 min

  4. 09/05/2024

    Business Brew 9 - John McCabe

    North East Chamber of Commerce CEO John McCabe talks to Mike Hughes about making this region a Stronger Fairer North East, the 'phenomenal' skills and expertise here - and how running gives him a chance to recharge.

    28 min

  5. 08/28/2024

    Business Brew 8 - Lola McEvoy

    Darlington MP Lola McEvoy talk to Mike Hughes about the potential of the town, the power of devolution... and finding her way around Parliament,

    31 min

  6. 08/09/2024

    Business Brew 7 - Dom Lusardi

    AI and technology mentor and adviser Dom Lusardi talks to Mike Hughes about the future of tech in the region and the skills needed to take full advantage

    30 min

  7. 08/02/2024

    Business Brew 6 - Bill Scott OBE

    Bill Scott OBE, CEO of Wilton Group talks to Mike Hughes about leadership, skills and apprenticeships - and why no one calls him 'boss'.

    31 min

  8. 07/26/2024

    Business Brew 5 - How to retire, with Joslin Rhodes

    Neil Parker, CEO and founder of pensions and retirement planners Joslin Rhodes, talks to Mike Hughes about a tailor-made retirement

    33 min

  9. 05/15/2024

    Business Brew 4 - Our Business of the Year

    The Applebridge Family won the BUSINESSiQ Company of the Year title for 2024. Group Operations Director Andy Ray tells us the secrets of their success

    28 min

  10. 04/18/2024

    Business Brew 3 - Zoe Lewis CBE

    Middlesbrough College Principal and CEO Zoe Lewis talks about the training and education sector, working with Government to open up more opportunities for young people, and being the vital link in the skills pipeline for the North East. Zoe also reveals the biggest barrier to her students getting their first job, what she was like going through school and college and her hopes for her daughters.

    25 min

  11. 12/15/2023

    Business Brew 2 - Patrick Melia

    This time we speak to Patrick Melia, Chief Executive of Sunderland City Council, who talks about the remarkable rate of change in his city.... and why he won't be playing  the saxophone at our next BUSINESSiQ Awards

    25 min

  12. 11/07/2023

    Business Brew 1 - Ben Houchen

    Welcome to Business Brew - a new podcast from The Northern Echo's BUSINESSiQ brand - where we will be talking to the decision-makers who are changing the North East with game-changing projects and innovations. From a business and political point of view, this is the most watched region in the UK - listen to BUSINESSiQ Editor Mike Hughes and his guests on Business Brew to find out why.

    30 min
  • 12 Episodes

About

BUSINESSiQ - the business brand of The Northern Echo -  goes behind the stories to find out what makes our leaders tick. What sort of people are changing the North East’s business landscape every day? Every week we’ll talk to a key newsmaker, learn about their background and what drives them and pick up their tips for success. We’ll look at the news agenda and update you on the Level Up campaign we run to bring more jobs and investment to the region. BUSINESSiQ provides the volume for your voice – make yourself heard today.

Information

  • Creator
    The Northern Echo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Business Brew