Martin Walker

Teesside University has secured £1.5m in grant funding from the Tees Valley Combined Authority to deliver a major workforce development programme over the next three years.

Early years practitioners are taking their first steps to achieving teacher status as they begin the pioneering Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship at Teesside University. The apprenticeship is the first of its kind in the UK, designed to strengthen the teaching workforce and support early years settings including nurseries, preschools, childminders and schools. The new apprentices, all currently working with children aged five and under, are […]

UNP Co Op 47951 Wynyard Cleveland Staff member Jonathon Bell and his fellow colleagues cutting the ribbon at the brand new CO-OP store, Wynyard, Cleveland. ©UNP John Millard www.unp.co.uk 0845 600 7737 [email protected]

Newcomers to the InspiraTees roll call of the region’s inspiring business leaders have been reflecting on their inclusion in the prestigious list – with one reminding event guests that Teessiders “forged out of steel” had a duty to “pay it forward”. For the last 11 years, Tees Business has run an annual poll, asking business […]

A leading public figure and former Middlesbrough mayor has been nominated for one of the town’s highest honours.

AV Dawson has announced a £5m investment in a new dry bulk rail terminal at the Port of Middlesbrough, reinforcing its long-term commitment to Teesside and creating additional capacity to support UK manufacturers, importers and exporters. The family-run business, which owns and operates the Port of Middlesbrough on the River Tees, is expanding its multimodal […]

Middlesbrough College has appointed experienced further education leader Jonathan Inglesfield as its new assistant principal for construction, engineering and TTE as it continues to strengthen industry links and develop the workforce of the future.

The autumn issue of Tees Business is filling fast. But time is running out to secure space, with the booking deadline extended. Booking closes on July 24 for what is shaping up to be a standout edition of the region’s business magazine. This issue will carry all the highlights from two major Tees Valley events: *The 2026 Tees […]

A high-profile panel of business leaders left magazine launch delegates in no doubt that now’s a great time to invest in Tees Valley. More than 200 people gathered at Teesside International Airport for the launch of This Is Tees Valley 2026-27 – the sixth annual edition of a magazine, published by Tees Business, that spreads […]

More than 200 business delegates gathered at Teesside International Airport for the official launch of the 2026-27 edition of This Is Tees Valley. Local photographer Chris Booth was on hand to capture the action-packed event, delivered in partnership with IT specialists razorblue, which was bursting with Teesside positivity. See more coverage from the launch in […]