MIDDLESBROUGH NEWS
KEY NEW ROLE AS HR SPECIALIST GROWS
Alchemist - Jo Davies .
“ The role of human resources in business is changing – and so are we .”
That ’ s the message from Jo Davies ahead of changes and expansion plans at her business HR Alchemy , where she is also looking to recruit a senior HR people advisor .
“ Pure Alchemy for people , for life , for work ” is the new strapline for the HR company , which is saying goodbye to “ old hat ” HR practices and bringing about proactive change to her own and other companies ’ cultures and ethos .
The new business direction , a rebrand , new offices and the appointment of a senior HR people adviser are all expected within the next six months .
“ The campaign speaks to future potential candidates , telling them what ’ s on the horizon for HR Alchemy and asking , ‘ Are we the perfect match ?’,” said Jo .
Creative Alchemy , which is set to launch
in 2022 , is designed to educate and enable clients to bring about transformational change .
The service will explore companies ’ cultures , environments and values , creating a place of work that makes a positive difference and becomes a “ standout ” employer brand .
The senior HR people advisor will be at the forefront of helping businesses understand their brand and values , which will underpin the more traditional legal and governance side of HR .
Jo is keen to work with Teesside ’ s emerging digital and creative sector , who may lack knowledge in people management and leadership , with many learning as they go .
To apply for the HR senior people advisor role or chat about your company culture , email hello @ hralchemy . co . uk .
Housing provider invests in Boho apartments
Beyond Housing is investing more than £ 3.75m in a new housing development , entering into a sales contract with Middlesbrough Development Company ( MDC ) to purchase 30 two-bedroom apartments .
The development is under construction by contractors Equans ( formerly Engie ), on the new Boho Village development in Middlehaven , Middlesbrough .
The purchase is supported by Homes England with grant funding totalling £ 1,198,500 . The apartments – which form part of MDC ’ s 61-home scheme – will be offered on a rent-to-buy tenure upon their completion in August 2022 .
Challenger bank wins banking licence
Sue Hayes - GB Bank ’ s chief executive .
A new bank is to set up its headquarters in Middlesbrough , creating dozens of jobs , after GBB received its UK banking licence .
Under a slogan of “ Champion of the North ”, GB Bank says it will support property developers in regions “ that have been forgotten about ” and will have an initial focus on the North-East , Yorkshire and North-West .
Having been authorised to trade with restrictions by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority , the UK ’ s newest challenger bank aims to lend £ 3bn over five years and build a £ 1bn-plus balance sheet .
Business park move creates 100 new jobs
A world-leading steel engineering company ’ s decision to move to a new Middlesbrough business park has created 100 Teesside jobs – with more to come .
The choice of the award-winning Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park ( TeesAMP ) has also helped Firth Vickers Engineering ’ s parent company – Paralloy Limited in Billingham – achieve a turnover of more than £ 60m .
Firth Vickers Engineering was a new company established last year after the purchase of the aerospace division of Tyneside-based Express Engineering .
Chief executive Robert McGowan said he was looking to re-locate the operation closer to Paralloy ’ s stainless and nickel alloy foundry in Billingham .
Jobs boost for town centre
Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston has welcomed a new employer to the town as its recruits get down to work .
Established customer services business Echo-U has opened its third UK base at Boho Zero , close to the railway station .
Mr Preston visited the firm to hear more about their plans to recruit 150 full-time staff on permanent contracts .
Team leader and customer services roles are available , with Echo-U also requiring an operations manager .
Staff will mainly work on Echo- U ’ s JD Sports contract .
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