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Working in partnership to promote major industry event
29 September 2025
Social media animations, public relations, sponsor management and the design of an event programme were all part of Horizon Works’ support for this year’s EMCON event. The engineering and manufacturing showcase, which was held on September 18 at Sunderland Live, Houghton-le-Spring, is an annual event which attracts delegates from SMEs, OEMs,...
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Dialing up the creative for Automotive Expo
29 September 2025
Horizon Works is a long standing supporter of the North East Automotive Alliance and over the years, we’ve delivered member workshops, supported the team with promoting the NEAA’s annual awards, and lent our marketing expertise to NEAA-led industry initiatives, such as the IPAM-ST campaign, a project aimed at attracting...
Industry Insights
Q and A with Carl Pilmer, Chief Sales Officer for JDR Cable Systems
29 September 2025
Something big (69,000 sqm in fact), has been taking shape on the banks of the River Blyth in Northumberland. And it will soon be making a major contribution to the UK’s offshore wind sector… and the country’s manufacturing capacity. Yes, JDR Cable Systems’ new Cambois facility, near Blyth will be operational by...
Industry Insights
Q and A with Derek Dixon, Head of School, Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Sunderland
15 September 2025
Maintenance is being brought into increased focus in the engineering and manufacturing community, as advancements in technology – including AI and sensor solutions – enable businesses to predict issues and act more quickly should faults arise. And key to expanding knowledge and understanding of maintenance in North East England is the...
Blogs
Six ways we can help your business grow
29 July 2025
As industrial marketing specialists, we combine flair, insight and sector know-how to help our clients succeed. Here’s how we do it… Maximising the impact of investment Fresh investment marks the beginning of an exciting new growth journey. For many businesses, securing external investment or concluding an MBO marks a re-start. It’s a time...
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Energising marketing for Make UK Defence members
29 July 2025
SMEs from across the country have been benefiting from our industrial marketing expertise, through the Make UK Defence Fit For Defence programme. Over the past three years, we have been delivering free health checks to engineering and manufacturing companies who are entering the defence sector – or who’ve needed to re-energise...
