passionate about SME business, outdoor sports and promoting the North East

Darlington
Joined March 2009
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‘If that windfall tax does come I would suggest that it is used in this reskilling’ Managing Director of Populus Recruitment, Sim Hall, discusses how he feels a windfall tax could help pay for education and training to tackle unemployment. 🖥 YouTube bit.ly/3vAYaw0
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On The Money today: “Will new sanctions on Russia tighten UK’s cost-of-living squeeze?" @_TheEnergyShop @Jasmine & "On the Money" viewers @AndrewRTDavies on Welsh “basic income” @RachelSweeneyNE on Storm Eunice And @chameleonbusint on future of office work @GBNEWS 1pm
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"On the Money" today: With the levelling-up white paper due out on Wednesday, we launch GB News "North-West Week". Is levelling up just a slogan? @MarketBlondes @simhall @IPPRNorth @MrBradleyHarris reports from Macclesfield Join us @gbnews 1pm
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Last week our Research Director Donna James celebrated 3 years with Team Populus. Donna - 'It’s been a great 3 years, and I am looking forward to being part of Populus’s growth and success in the next 3’ #workanniversary #birthday #teampopulus
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British Steel to invest £26m expanding its special profiles business - the steelmaker's single largest investment in more than 30 years. New facilities will be built at the firm's Skinningrove plant as part of a wider £100m investment programme. bit.ly/3sIQpR8 #UKmfg🇬🇧
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We are so proud to be regional finalists for the Rural Business Innovation Award! We can't wait for the winners to be announced, good luck to all of the other finalists!
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Remembering the great Sean Connery who was born on this day in 1930.
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Sean Lock's greatest achievement brings a tear to @jimmycarr's eye 😂 Don't miss more #CatsCountdown Best Bits on Friday at 9pm on @Channel4 with @RonJichardson Alan Carr @WeeMissBea @RichardAyoade @joelycett @RealDMitchell @Roisinconaty @susie_dent @RachelRileyRR and many more!
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How many interviews would you find appropriate before a final decision on a job application? #interview #recruitment #jobapplication
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Our new signs have arrived! Thank you to Direct Signs who up-cycled our old ones as part of our rebrand. We love them! What do you think? #upcycle #localbusiness #sustainable
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🚨 Vaccination data published and North East leads the way 🚨 Some positive news! Vaccination data shows the North East has vaccinated more people, per head of population, than anywhere else in the country with more than 50% of everyone over 80 in the area receiving a jab 💪
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Dog walker Alan's shock discovery - a shark washed up on Redcar beach bntmedia.uk/RjK1fp
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A Level, AS Level and GCSE results will now be based on teacher-assessed grades. Students will receive the higher of their teacher-assessed grade or their moderated grade.
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Recently we have all appreciated the contribution of our food supply chain. We have published a case study of partnership and growth in the industry with @ValeMowbrayPies, an iconic, family-run business. Follow this link to read - bitly.ws/8WvQ #populusway
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We want to acknowledge some of the unsung heroes of the #food industry - Gifting food to hospitals, food banks, swapping production lines and burning the midnight oil to feed the nation. @ValeMowbrayPies @Wdalecreamery Finlays @ICBrandsLtd just to name a few!
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Last night the Chancellor confirmed that the £330bn in support he announced for business DOES COVER the self-employed. I know this news will be welcomed by the self-employed across Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.
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Supermarkets taking out more adverts asking us all to consider the vulnerable when shopping today. There is enough stock, but not if people take more than they need. Here are the contingency measures imposed c/o @thetimes @fletcherr more @BBCBreakfast
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We were all over #Darlington for @BBCBreakfast ahead of #budget2020. Local biz (cafe & recruiter) told us fears of #COVID19 is piling on the pressure. Plus @spatialpublic jumping for joy at the interest rate ⬇️ to 0.25%, she’s hoping it’ll turn on govt spending taps in N England
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📉 @NinaWarhurst explains on #BBCBreakfast why the Bank of England would decide to lower the interest rate to 0.25% ⤵️ More here: bbc.in/2Q4L7NM
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