Home | News & Events : News & Events Welcome to a selection of the latest news and events from the PNE Group.  PNE Development wins prestigious award | 25/06/2009 PNE Development has won a prestigious national award from the leading body for UK Third Sector CEOs.
The award, from ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations), was made in recognition of the success of PNE’s “Covering Costs” programme, supported by the Northern Rock Foundation, which enabled Third Sector organisations in the North East to identify and cover the full costs of their operations in order to ensure their long-term future.
 One’s Flexible Friend | 12/06/2009 A new fund to enable more people to think about starting a business is being piloted in the region.
Backed by One NorthEast, and managed by the PNE Group, the £430k fund, known as “Flexible Funding”, will provide grants of between £150 and £500 to assist people to overcome barriers that prevent them from considering starting a business.
 Free Business Workshops | 03/06/2009 PNE Enterprise is running a programme of Pre-Start Business Workshops in Gateshead, on behalf of Business Link, for people who are thinking about, or are in the early stages of setting up a business. Ray Cole - tribute to former PNE Board Member | 13/05/2009 The PNE Board and staff were saddened to hear of the death of Ray Cole on Sunday the 10th May. | Case Study Jamie Murray-Wells, Glasses Direct  Jamie Murray-Wells is the founder and Executive Chairman of Glasses Direct, which he started at university in 2004. Since then, the company has grown to become the largest online retailer of prescription glasses in the world. more >>Quote André Smit, Social Investment Manager, Shell International B.V. "Shell is delighted to sign this new contract, which builds on our successful relationship with PNE, and we expect that it will continue for many years to come." |
