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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:37:03 +0100

Site for new hospital identified - 20m capital investment - employment opportunities
Northumbria Healthcare Trust is to build a 20m hospital at the Berwick Academy site, potentially creating new jobs. It will launch a 12-month consultation process followed by a six-month tender process. The hospital could be completed by summer 2015.

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:41:02 +0100

Building new hospital - 299m capital investment - potential new jobs
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is building a 299m hospital in Wynyard to replace two existing hospitals. The development, which is expected to create employment and business opportunities, will be financed through pension funds. Kevin Oxley is lead director for the new hospital project.

Department for Communities and Local Government

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:55:25 +0100

25m Growing Places fund - creating thousands of jobs
North-east firms will benefit from the 25m Growing Places fund awarded by the Department for Communities and Local Government. The fund will support significant regeneration projects in the region, including the development of Newcastle Central Station into new office and hotel space. The fund is expected to create or safeguard 23,000 jobs.

The Leisure Pass Group Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:51:16 +0100

£35m management buy-out - private equity investment - potential new jobs
London-based Leisure Pass Group has been sold to its management team in a £35m buyout, supported by private equity firm Primary Capital. The company will now expand its customer offering in existing and new markets. The ongoing growth strategy has the potential to create jobs. 2010 turnover was £27.6m.

Institute of Fundraising

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:38:56 +0100

Business expansion - Increase in demand - Jobs created
The Institute of Fundraising has created 7 new jobs as part of a restructure to focus on policy and research. The increase will take the total staff to 46. An increase in demand for training has prompted the company to put on more training and events. Peter Lewis is the chief executiv and Simon Morrison is director of marketing and communications.

Dla Piper UK Management Services Ltd

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:37:06 +0100

Company Growth - New promotions - Turnover £106.9m - 2180 Employees
LAW firm DLA Piper has strengthened its Birmingham office with a series of promotions. The move has seen Tim Lake and Ben Gorner step up to become partners.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:53 +0100

New digital business centre - creating 33 jobs - 1m capital investment
Stockton Council is investing 1m to create a new digital business centre in Stockton-on-Tees. The centre is expected to attract digital and new media businesses to the town, creating 33 jobs. The development is part of a 20m strategy to regenerate the whole town centre.

GROUNDWORK SOUTH WEST

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:44 +0100

In administration - 130 jobs lost
Groundwork South West, part of a federation of independent charities in the UK, is going into administration with the immediate loss of 130 jobs. Sir Tony Hawkhead is the national chief executive

Promotional Logistics Ltd

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:34 +0100

2 new warehouses - £50m investment - 500 jobs created
Market support firm Prolog is to build two warehouses in Sudbury, Suffolk with a combined floor space of 26,385 sq metres. The new £50m site will create 500 jobs and be ready by 2015. Prolog already employs 430 people in the town. Robert Audley is the chairman.

Dewey & Leboeuf Llp

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:08 +0100

Debts of $225m - 250 partners lost - Possible bankruptcy filing
US law firm Dewey & Leboeuf is facing a growing number of lawsuits over debts of $225 million. All five members of the management team have left the business. Stephen Horvath III, executive partner in charge of day-to-day operations, is now the top manager. The firm has 50 partners, down from 300 in January 2012. It may be forced into involuntary bankruptcy filing.