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Horizon Works to sponsor Made in the North East Award
November 2nd, 2022
Insider’s Made in the North East Awards 2023 have now been launched – and we’re delighted to announce that Horizon Works will be sponsoring the Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) Award! The annual awards celebrate the success and achievements of the region's manufacturing sector and the hard-working and talented workforces...
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Painting a picture of workplace culture at AkzoNobel
November 2nd, 2022
AkzoNobel’s facility in Ashington, Northumberland, was opened in 2017 as the world’s most advanced and sustainable paint plant. And it represented the largest ever global investment by the company’s Decorative Paints business… So perhaps unsurprisingly, it provided to be a fantastic location for our latest Marketing Lunch and Learn event with the...
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Horizon Works looks to the future with appointment of first digital marketing apprentice
October 11th, 2022
We have taken on our first digital marketing apprentice, Jack Weir, as part of our commitment to developing marketing talent and to support our long-term growth plans. The apprenticeship programme is being delivered through Darlington-based Baltic Apprenticeships, which specialises in digital marketing and IT apprenticeships. During the programme, Jack will work alongside...
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Horizon Works brings expertise and support to automotive supply chain
October 5th, 2022
Horizon Works helped a group of North East businesses on the road to expo success last month. We delivered a workshop for companies exhibiting at the North East Automotive Expo, which was held at the Beacon Of Light, Sunderland, on September 29. The workshop, delivered with expo organisers The North East Automotive...
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New support for North East Automotive Expo exhibitors
August 11th, 2022
We are powering up our support for the automotive sector in the coming weeks, ahead of the North East Automotive Expo in Sunderland on September 29. We will be helping companies maximise on the opportunities offered by the event, by delivering a workshop with the NEAA and Supply Chain North East...
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Horizon Works announces Corporate Sponsorship of NOF
May 26th, 2022
We have further embedded our presence in the energy sector, thanks to a new sponsorship agreement with NOF. We’re delighted to announce that we have become a corporate sponsor of NOF, the UK business development organisation which helps to make connections between businesses in the global energy sector. Through the sponsorship agreement,...
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Horizon Works strengthens its industry support – and looks to the future
January 20th, 2022
Since our launch in 2010, Horizon Works has always been active in the UK’s industry networks and clusters. But throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, we strengthened our relationships with sector organisations and networks, both regionally and nationally. Last year saw Horizon Works become even more deeply embedded into the manufacturing, engineering, energy...
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Major business support event programme to launch at Gestamp’s Tallent Academy
November 25th, 2021
North East engineering and manufacturing companies will be given support in supercharging their marketing and business development activities, with the launch of a new event series next month. The Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) and Horizon Works are kickstarting a new programme of monthly Marketing Lunch and Learn events at Gestamp...
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New partnership bolsters support for North East engineering and manufacturing sectors
November 15th, 2021
We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN) which is set to boost business support in North East England. Horizon Works has been confirmed as a new affiliate partner of EMN. A long-standing EMN member, Horizon Works supports innovators in complex industries and offers a...
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Support programme to power SME growth in the automotive sector
November 11th, 2021
North East SMEs can take their next steps into entering the automotive sector, thanks to an initiative from Supply Chain North East. On November 30, Supply Chain North East will launch its third Back to Business Basics Marketing for Automotive Programme, after the success of the previous programmes, which took place...