Following on from Rishi Sunak’s delivery of the crucial Autumn Budget, Tulway’s managing director, Kevin Tully, provided his thoughts on the economy, including business support tax increases, and wage economy: “We’ve got to find a way out of this pandemic and having already spent hundreds of billions of pounds to support people and businesses, it goes without saying that taxes will increase in order for the Government to claw back some of this output. “I’m hoping for a higher wage economy going forward and today’s budget goes some way towards ensuring that. “Employers need to be involved in the training funding...

Forging a reputation for itself as the hotbed of the net zero energy revolution in the UK, the North East is pushing the green agenda and it is testament to our Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen that net zero, and all of the benefits that come with it, will again be championed at the upcoming Global Investment Summit in London tomorrow. With the likes of Boris Johnson, Bill Gates and JP Morgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon set to be in attendance at the one-day event, Ben Houchen will be using this global platform to really fly the flag for the North East. With Tulway playing their own small part in boosting employment and the...

A hotbed for manufacturing, the North East is currently leading the way in terms of the post-pandemic recovery, with SMEs and multi-nationals alike choosing the region as a base to up-skill, grow and unearth the next generation of workers. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that the region’s unemployment rates between July and August fell by 5.3%, and with employment now at pre-pandemic levels, there is no doubt that the likes of North Yorkshire, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland and Durham will continue to reap the rewards of their hard work and dedication to their people. On his first...

Mental health problems are a growing concern in society today, with more than 4% of the world’s population suffering from depression. In the UK, around 1 in 5 adults experienced some form of depression in early 2021. Predictions made by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that, by 2030, mental health problems (particularly depression) will be the leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Men are almost three times more likely to take their own lives than women in the UK, with men aged between 45-49 having the highest suicide rates today. Tragically, statistics reveal that the engineering industry...

National fabrication and engineering group, Tulway, has announced the acquisition of a prominent fabrication workshop in Middlesbrough. The workshop, on Sotherby Road, will continue to support all existing clients, providing a seamless transition as well as offering a full range of fabrication and extended project services to businesses across the UK. The deal sees Tulway take ownership of one of the largest fabrication units in Teesside, with 30,000 sq ft of workshop space and 20 tonne overhead lifting capacity, as well as securing long term supply agreements. The move secures the future of the existing 23...