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A North East trade visit to the Arctic has been cancelled as the region’s flights continue
to be disrupted by a volcanic ash cloud.
The planned visit by a group of North East engineering firms –who were hoping to
develop more ties with oil and gas players with operations in the Arctic - has been put
on hold.
Although restrictions on flights from Newcastle International Airport are expected to
gradually be lifted today, the ban may have already dealt a blow to the regional
economy.
Mike Pedersen, head of the Norwegian Collaboration Centre (NCC) and representative
of NOF Energy for the planned visit, yesterday said: “I should have been in the Artic
today with six other companies from the region.
“We were taking a tour as there’s lots of potential business for the region’s businesses
in that area. We’ve had to cancel everything.
“There’s a massive amount of air traffic between Norway and North East within the oil,
gas and energy sector and a disruption like this could have profound effects.”
Meanwhile, a hastily arranged North Sea ferry brought travellers back to the North East
on Sunday night.
A Norwegian travel agency contacted the Port of Tyne to find out if it could send a
specially chartered ship from Stavanger, carrying 49 passengers.
Normally, such an operation takes about 18 weeks to organise, but the journey was
arranged in just 18 hours, adding fuel to the debate of whether the old ferry crossing
between the North East and Norway should be reinstated.
Mr. Pederson added: “There’s been lots of discussion between Bergen and Newcastle
about the ferry. Maybe it needs something like this volcano to kick start it again.
“The North East has hundreds of engineers working in Stavanger working in the oil and
gas business. It’s vital we have a link to keep our engineers mobile, even if it takes a
whole night of travel.”
The last regular ferry crossing from the North East to Norway was scrapped by DFDS in
2008, partly due to competition from the airlines, which now find their services
grounded.
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TRANSPORT group Arriva yesterday confirmed that takeover

talks with the German firm which operates the Tyne and Wear
Metro are at an advanced stage.

The Sunderland-based plc made the announcement in reaction

to intense press speculation that it is close to being acquired by
Deutsche Bahn.

Arriva said: “The Board of Arriva notes the recent press reports about its discussion
with Deutsche Bahn and the recent movement in its share price and confirms that it is
in advanced discussion with Deutsche Bahn about the terms of a possible
recommended cash offer.

“Deutsche Bahn has indicated that, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set out
below, it is willing to make an offer of 775 pence in cash for each Arriva share and that,
in addition, Arriva shareholders would be entitled to receive the proposed final dividend
of 18.8 pence per Arriva share in respect of the financial year ended 31 December
2009, expected to be paid on 10 May 2010.”

It is understood the bid from the state-owned German transport giant will value Arriva at
around £1.6bn.

Deutsche has reportedly carried out due diligence and its board will meet on
Wednesday to approve the offer.

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19.Apr.10 | Posted in News and Technology

THE rapid growth in sales of high tech devices such as the

iPhone has helped a North East manufacturer to £400,000 worth
of new deals with two international firms.

Berger Closures, based in Peterlee, County Durham, has

enjoyed the double contract win on the back of the mass
switchover among Europe and Asian customers from using standard mobile handsets to
smartphones.

The company, which makes specialist fastenings for various industries, has recently
diversified to make components used in the satellite telecoms sector.

The move has certainly paid off as the firm has landed a deal with Scandinavian
packaging company, Emballator, to supply its plant in Yorkshire.

It has also won a contract with an unnamed international satellite parts manufacturers in
a deal that – combined with the Emballator contract – is worth £400,000.

Berger Closures is part of the Berger Group, which has bases across Germany, France,
Holland, Slovakia and Spain.

Richard Swart, managing director of Berger Group Europe, said: “The contracts have
brought significant investment, and we expect more will follow. They will help us to
safeguard existing jobs and possibly create another six. “We are now very optimistic for
the next two years and these will help lift the doom and gloom of 2009 – though we are
not out of the woods yet.”

Over the years, Berger has received support and assistance from the County Durham
Development Company, the business support arm of Durham County Council. Greg
Johnson, CDDC’s business team manager, said: “Berger’s willingness to diversify and
invest is a great example of the adaptability businesses need to demonstrate in order to
develop new products and capture new markets.”

James Ramsbotham, chief executive at the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC),
said: “This company has worked tirelessly and successfully to innovate and seek out
new markets. They are a model for so many other businesses based here in the North
East.”

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Date Mon 10 May 2010 16:00 – 18:30

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NorthernNet, RTC North and Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus are holding a
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The event will highlight:

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Northumbria University’s School of Design

Venue Northumbria University

Date Wed 21 April 2010 18:00 – 20:00

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What do we do next…? It’s the priority question for directors of organisations large
and small. The most progressive companies are now using design to explore the
answers to that question - in fact, companies that use design at a strategic level have
persistently outperformed the FTSE 100 by more than 200 percent.Join us at this
networking event to discover how the School of Design is helping regional businesses
harness design to improve their bottom line.

There’ll be plenty of time to network with our team of experienced Design Managers,
discuss your own ideas on a one-to-one basis over complimentary drinks and buffet.If
you’d like to join us please email ruth.silversides@northumbria.ac.uk or call 0191 227
4124 with your name, e-mail address and telephone number.

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Constructing your Future Career

The Great Hall, Sutherland Building, Northumbria

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University

Date Mon 26 April 2010 09:15 – 15:30

Cost Free

Are you a Built Environment professional? Have you been affected by the economic
downturn? If so, the School of the Built Environment’s FREE one day conference;
Constructing your Future Career could be for you. Northumbria University’s School of
the Built Environment is hosting a one day conference tailored specifically for those
who have a relevant qualification, are interested or have past experience of working
within the Built Environment sector.

The Built Environment encompasses a large number of professions in the region,

including Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Building Services Engineers and Estate
Managers. However the recent economic downturn has meant that the industry has
been one of the most adversely affected, with many people being made redundant.

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North East Accountancy Awards

Venue Gosforth Marriott Hotel Newcastle upon Tyne

Date Tue 6 April 2010 at 08:00 – Fri 30 April 2010 at 17:00

Cost -

Finance and Accounting professionals from all over the North East will be celebrating
their successes for the fourth year running.

Organisers of The Nigel Wright North East Accountancy Awards are calling for
nominations from individuals, teams, branches and companies to celebrate their
successes. These are the only awards in the region to have the full support of all the
accountancy bodies, AAT, ACCA, CIMA, CIOT, CIPFA and ICAEW. Which is valuable
recognition of the scale and credibility of the event.
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Codeworks DEV: De-risking software

ventures
15.Apr.10 | Posted in Technology

Transforming a software idea into a valid and marketable business opportunity can be
time consuming and incredibly high risk to existing businesses and usually an
insurmountable barrier to many new start ups.

Combining its extensive knowledge, technical expertise and specialist networks

Codeworks Digital Evaluation Vehicle (DEV) offers a unique software application
prototyping service to North East innovators reducing barriers, time and most
importantly risk!

What makes DEV unique?

Codeworks DEV is the only service of its type in the UK and Europe offering:

- Complete Project Management support - Market research - Expertise in Prototype

design, build and Testing - Match funded

Why should you attend?

Come along to St James Park on 22nd April, meet the DEV team and understand how
the service could work for your business. The ultimate aim of DEV is the de-risking of
your software venture in three significant areas:

1 - Market Testing: reduce cost and time, find the „sweet spot‟ with customers 2 -
Intellectual Property: Increase potential novelty and security 3 - Innovation: Reduce
opportunity/cost barrier to the inventor

Along side the DEV team will be three companies who have successfully engaged with
the DEV project. Pelaw Packaging, 1DayLater and LamasaTech representatives will be
available to discuss their experience and provide inspiration to take the next step.

Unleash your ideas on the DEV team at a “one to one” session during the networking
hour. Please state if you wish to participate in a “one to one” session when booking.

To book your free place contact Toni Allen on t.allen@bridgeclubnorth.com or call on

0191 230 5742.

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20.Apr.10 | Posted in News
A North East trade visit to the Arctic has been cancelled as the region’s flights continue
to be disrupted by a volcanic ash cloud.
The planned visit by a group of North East engineering firms –who were hoping to
develop more ties with oil and gas players with operations in the Arctic - has been put
on hold.
Although restrictions on flights from Newcastle International Airport are expected to
gradually be lifted today, the ban may have already dealt a blow to the regional
economy.
Mike Pedersen, head of the Norwegian Collaboration Centre (NCC) and representative
of NOF Energy for the planned visit, yesterday said: “I should have been in the Artic
today with six other companies from the region.
“We were taking a tour as there’s lots of potential business for the region’s businesses
in that area. We’ve had to cancel everything.
“There’s a massive amount of air traffic between Norway and North East within the oil,
gas and energy sector and a disruption like this could have profound effects.”
Meanwhile, a hastily arranged North Sea ferry brought travellers back to the North East
on Sunday night.
A Norwegian travel agency contacted the Port of Tyne to find out if it could send a
specially chartered ship from Stavanger, carrying 49 passengers.
Normally, such an operation takes about 18 weeks to organise, but the journey was
arranged in just 18 hours, adding fuel to the debate of whether the old ferry crossing
between the North East and Norway should be reinstated.
Mr. Pederson added: “There’s been lots of discussion between Bergen and Newcastle
about the ferry. Maybe it needs something like this volcano to kick start it again.
“The North East has hundreds of engineers working in Stavanger working in the oil and
gas business. It’s vital we have a link to keep our engineers mobile, even if it takes a
whole night of travel.”
The last regular ferry crossing from the North East to Norway was scrapped by DFDS in
2008, partly due to competition from the airlines, which now find their services
grounded.
Share | Comment Top
Takeover talks roll on
20.Apr.10 | Posted in News
TRANSPORT group Arriva yesterday confirmed that takeover
talks with the German firm which operates the Tyne and Wear
Metro are at an advanced stage.
The Sunderland-based plc made the announcement in reaction
to intense press speculation that it is close to being acquired by
Deutsche Bahn.
Arriva said: “The Board of Arriva notes the recent press reports about its discussion
with Deutsche Bahn and the recent movement in its share price and confirms that it is
in advanced discussion with Deutsche Bahn about the terms of a possible
recommended cash offer.
“Deutsche Bahn has indicated that, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set out
below, it is willing to make an offer of 775 pence in cash for each Arriva share and that,
in addition, Arriva shareholders would be entitled to receive the proposed final dividend
of 18.8 pence per Arriva share in respect of the financial year ended 31 December
2009, expected to be paid on 10 May 2010.”
It is understood the bid from the state-owned German transport giant will value Arriva at
around £1.6bn.
Deutsche has reportedly carried out due diligence and its board will meet on
Wednesday to approve the offer.
Share | Comment Top
Berger dials into smartphone surge
19.Apr.10 | Posted in News and Technology
THE rapid growth in sales of high tech devices such as the
iPhone has helped a North East manufacturer to £400,000 worth
of new deals with two international firms.
Berger Closures, based in Peterlee, County Durham, has
enjoyed the double contract win on the back of the mass
switchover among Europe and Asian customers from using standard mobile handsets to
smartphones.
The company, which makes specialist fastenings for various industries, has recently
diversified to make components used in the satellite telecoms sector.
The move has certainly paid off as the firm has landed a deal with Scandinavian
packaging company, Emballator, to supply its plant in Yorkshire.
It has also won a contract with an unnamed international satellite parts manufacturers in
a deal that – combined with the Emballator contract – is worth £400,000.
Berger Closures is part of the Berger Group, which has bases across Germany, France,
Holland, Slovakia and Spain.
Richard Swart, managing director of Berger Group Europe, said: “The contracts have
brought significant investment, and we expect more will follow. They will help us to
safeguard existing jobs and possibly create another six. “We are now very optimistic for
the next two years and these will help lift the doom and gloom of 2009 – though we are
not out of the woods yet.”

Over the years, Berger has received support and assistance from the County Durham
Development Company, the business support arm of Durham County Council. Greg
Johnson, CDDC’s business team manager, said: “Berger’s willingness to diversify and
invest is a great example of the adaptability businesses need to demonstrate in order to
develop new products and capture new markets.”

James Ramsbotham, chief executive at the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC),
said: “This company has worked tirelessly and successfully to innovate and seek out
new markets. They are a model for so many other businesses based here in the North
East.”

Share | Comment Top

News
Helius slips to loss
BIOMASS power company Helius Energy – which recently shifted its headquarters from
Teesside to London in a bid to attract more investment – has suffered…

Continue reading >>

International giant invests in Teesside

A GLOBAL subsea construction firm has chosen the River Tees as a base to maintain
its fleet of machines for the oil and gas industry. Modular…

Continue reading >>

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Legal Matters: Positive thinking about the Single Equality Act
As businesses look to adapt to the Single Equality Bill, Samantha Latif of Newcastle-
based Equality Diversity Services explains what it will mean for you and your…

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Service Network: Winning New Business: Bid 2 Win

Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle

Venue
upon Tyne NE3 5HP

Tue 18 May 2010 at 09:00 – Sun 18 April 2010 at

Date
16:30

Cost Free to members, £60 + VAT to non member

Service Network is delighted to bring you this much anticipated public sector
procurement workshop as part of our Winning New Business series of events.

Too many companies are wasting too much time on too many bids that never win them
the contract. They need to improve how they compete to win the bid. Malcolm
Gallagher, Public Procurement Coach

Posted in Business Guide Continue reading >>

FREE business pitch event – Digital Creative & Energy and

Renewables companies

North East Business Innovation Centre (BIC),

Venue
Sunderland

Date Mon 10 May 2010 16:00 – 18:30

Cost Free

NorthernNet, RTC North and Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus are holding a
networking event for companies within the energy, renewable or digital creative
markets, to pitch their products and services to an audience of potential partners.

The event will highlight:

Posted in Business Guide Continue reading >>

Work with Us: Exhibition and Networking Event at

Northumbria University’s School of Design

Venue Northumbria University

Date Wed 21 April 2010 18:00 – 20:00

Cost -

What do we do next…? It’s the priority question for directors of organisations large
and small. The most progressive companies are now using design to explore the
answers to that question - in fact, companies that use design at a strategic level have
persistently outperformed the FTSE 100 by more than 200 percent.Join us at this
networking event to discover how the School of Design is helping regional businesses
harness design to improve their bottom line.
 There’ll be plenty of time to network with our team of experienced Design Managers,
discuss your own ideas on a one-to-one basis over complimentary drinks and buffet.If
you’d like to join us please email ruth.silversides@northumbria.ac.uk or call 0191 227
4124 with your name, e-mail address and telephone number.

Posted in Business Guide Continue reading >>

Constructing your Future Career

The Great Hall, Sutherland Building, Northumbria

Venue
University

Date Mon 26 April 2010 09:15 – 15:30

Cost Free

Are you a Built Environment professional? Have you been affected by the economic
downturn? If so, the School of the Built Environment’s FREE one day conference;
Constructing your Future Career could be for you. Northumbria University’s School of
the Built Environment is hosting a one day conference tailored specifically for those
who have a relevant qualification, are interested or have past experience of working
within the Built Environment sector.

The Built Environment encompasses a large number of professions in the region,

including Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Building Services Engineers and Estate
Managers. However the recent economic downturn has meant that the industry has
been one of the most adversely affected, with many people being made redundant.

Posted in Business Guide Continue reading >>

North East Accountancy Awards

Venue Gosforth Marriott Hotel Newcastle upon Tyne

Date Tue 6 April 2010 at 08:00 – Fri 30 April 2010 at 17:00

Cost -

Finance and Accounting professionals from all over the North East will be celebrating
their successes for the fourth year running.

Organisers of The Nigel Wright North East Accountancy Awards are calling for
nominations from individuals, teams, branches and companies to celebrate their
successes. These are the only awards in the region to have the full support of all the
accountancy bodies, AAT, ACCA, CIMA, CIOT, CIPFA and ICAEW. Which is valuable
recognition of the scale and credibility of the event.

Posted in Finance Continue reading >>

Codeworks DEV: De-risking software

ventures
15.Apr.10 | Posted in Technology

Transforming a software idea into a valid and marketable business opportunity can be
time consuming and incredibly high risk to existing businesses and usually an
insurmountable barrier to many new start ups.

Combining its extensive knowledge, technical expertise and specialist networks

Codeworks Digital Evaluation Vehicle (DEV) offers a unique software application
prototyping service to North East innovators reducing barriers, time and most
importantly risk!

What makes DEV unique?

Codeworks DEV is the only service of its type in the UK and Europe offering:

- Complete Project Management support - Market research - Expertise in Prototype

design, build and Testing - Match funded

Why should you attend?

Come along to St James Park on 22nd April, meet the DEV team and understand how
the service could work for your business. The ultimate aim of DEV is the de-risking of
your software venture in three significant areas:

1 - Market Testing: reduce cost and time, find the „sweet spot‟ with customers 2 -
Intellectual Property: Increase potential novelty and security 3 - Innovation: Reduce
opportunity/cost barrier to the inventor

Along side the DEV team will be three companies who have successfully engaged with
the DEV project. Pelaw Packaging, 1DayLater and LamasaTech representatives will be
available to discuss their experience and provide inspiration to take the next step.

Unleash your ideas on the DEV team at a “one to one” session during the networking
hour. Please state if you wish to participate in a “one to one” session when booking.

To book your free place contact Toni Allen on t.allen@bridgeclubnorth.com or call on

0191 230 5742.

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