Law firm, Hicksons has appointed Lachlan Wilson as a Partner in the Newcastle office, building upon its strong presence in the region. Lachlan is an experienced Litigator with a particular focus on commercial and insurance disputes, construction and insolvency. He has experience with a wide range of matters including complex commercial and insolvency litigation, insurance…
Monica Clare Recruitment has welcomed Recruitment Consultant, Jessica Collinson to their team. She brings with her over five years of local recruitment experience and an exceptional network that will be used to help Monica Clare Recruitment’s clients. As Recruitment Consultant, Jessica will focus on recruiting in the customer service, office support and sales sectors. Jessica…
Last month, the 16th annual Hunter Manufacturing Awards awarded and acknowledged manufacturing in the region of the Hunter, Central Coast and mid North Coast. With COVID-19, the event was held on a smaller scale keeping in line with health and safety measures, while also shining a light on those who have been making strides in…
Over the next month, businesses will go head to head as they bid for prime billboard locations in a unique fundraising auction, the first of its type, developed by oOh!media in support of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. A total of 50 sites have been selected by oOh!media, with the sites going to the highest…
Montgomery Homes has announced renowned Interior Designer, Shaynna Blaze as their inaugural brand ambassador. This is an exciting appointment for the home-grown business that began building homes in the Hunter more than 30 years ago and now extends their services across Sydney and the Central Coast. The partnership will see Shaynna promoting the Montgomery Homes…
With 45 per cent of Australians experiencing mental health issues in their lifetime and 70 per cent of those not seeking professional help, Waratah based manufacturer Molycop partnered with Out of the Square to bring over 20 Hunter companies from the industrial sector to share their stories and support their workforce. Each organisation recorded a…
Australia’s largest and longest operating women’s health survey has secured $8.5 million in funding. The Federal Government Department of Health funding will support the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) for another three years. ALSWH partners, the University of Newcastle, and the University of Queensland, have collected important data on women’s health status and…
Last week at the Hunter Business Chamber’s Annual General Meeting hosted at Merewether Surfhouse, four new Directors and a President were announced. Trades Services Proprietor, Tony Rhodes was appointed President of the Hunter Business Chamber following a board election. And among the appointed directors are CEO of Castle Personnel, Dianne Hamer; Chief Marketer at The…
To mark World Kindness Day on Friday 13 November, the team at Newcastle and Hunter Community Health will join local wellness advocate Michelle Boundy in her quest to encourage more kindness in everyday life. As a recently named Community Champion for the Stay Kind Foundation, Michelle has created the Stay Kind Bathers Way 50 Challenge….
At their Annual Awards Luncheon, the Newcastle Business Club recognised individuals and an organisation that contributed to the commonweal of Newcastle and the wider Hunter region. The Awards were presented by Senior Vice President, Stephanie Jordan, and President Clare Ferguson. The Individual Award was presented to Marty Adnum, the Founder and Managing Director of Out…