John McCabe
@nechamberceo.bsky.social
CEO of North East Chamber of Commerce; deputy lieutenant of Tyne & Wear; chair of North East Combined Authority business & economy board; honorary professor of business at Teesside University; trustee at The King’s Trust; Parkrunner and volunteer. Next 007
Thanks to BBC Look North for the opportunity to talk about the impact of welfare reforms and the need to get more people into work in our region. More on Politics North this Sunday.
March 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thanks to BBC Look North for the opportunity to talk about the impact of welfare reforms and the need to get more people into work in our region. More on Politics North this Sunday.
It was great to visit K2 Construction Management last week to learn about the development and construction of the hugely impressive SeAH Wind facility on Teesworks. Thanks to James Grant for hosting me and Tom Warnock.
March 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It was great to visit K2 Construction Management last week to learn about the development and construction of the hugely impressive SeAH Wind facility on Teesworks. Thanks to James Grant for hosting me and Tom Warnock.
A brilliant day in Parliament promoting our region. Team North East was out in force!
March 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A brilliant day in Parliament promoting our region. Team North East was out in force!
Bonnet de douche Rodders!
February 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Bonnet de douche Rodders!
Good to see @darrenpjones.bsky.social at today’s British Chambers of Commerce Business Council. I took the opportunity to make the case for investment in the regions through properly funded Local Growth Plans and devolved decision making. Thriving regions are the route to national economic renewal.
February 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Good to see @darrenpjones.bsky.social at today’s British Chambers of Commerce Business Council. I took the opportunity to make the case for investment in the regions through properly funded Local Growth Plans and devolved decision making. Thriving regions are the route to national economic renewal.
Great to see our North East and Tees Valley mayors @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and Ben Houchen plus the Chamber’s Marianne O’Sullivan on Politics North this weekend where they discussed transport, infrastructure, child poverty and measures to reduce levels of economic inactivity in our region.
February 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Great to see our North East and Tees Valley mayors @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and Ben Houchen plus the Chamber’s Marianne O’Sullivan on Politics North this weekend where they discussed transport, infrastructure, child poverty and measures to reduce levels of economic inactivity in our region.
Good to see the Leamside Line at the top of the list of nationally significant infrastructure projects being discussed by Rachel Reeves and Laura Kuenssberg yesterday.
January 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Good to see the Leamside Line at the top of the list of nationally significant infrastructure projects being discussed by Rachel Reeves and Laura Kuenssberg yesterday.
Give blood, get Tuc!
January 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Give blood, get Tuc!
NECC is committed to supporting organisations that are making a positive impact in our region. That's why we're announcing a 20% membership discount for community interest companies (CICs), charities and schools. Your community deserves our support.
necc.co.uk/get-in-touch/
necc.co.uk/get-in-touch/
January 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
NECC is committed to supporting organisations that are making a positive impact in our region. That's why we're announcing a 20% membership discount for community interest companies (CICs), charities and schools. Your community deserves our support.
necc.co.uk/get-in-touch/
necc.co.uk/get-in-touch/
Caught the end of the match standing outside a Budapest bar. Disappointing result…we should be putting relegation fodder away. Up the unbearable reds.
January 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Caught the end of the match standing outside a Budapest bar. Disappointing result…we should be putting relegation fodder away. Up the unbearable reds.
Merry Christmas from Kenny who has over-indulged a little on the catnip this morning.
December 25, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Merry Christmas from Kenny who has over-indulged a little on the catnip this morning.
The first NE Chamber carol service took place at Newcastle Cathedral last night. It was great to see so many friends of the Chamber as well as some new faces all coming together to celebrate the season. Huge thanks to @helenannhartley.bsky.social and The Very Reverend Lee Batson for hosting us.
December 10, 2024 at 10:21 PM
The first NE Chamber carol service took place at Newcastle Cathedral last night. It was great to see so many friends of the Chamber as well as some new faces all coming together to celebrate the season. Huge thanks to @helenannhartley.bsky.social and The Very Reverend Lee Batson for hosting us.
Just loved seeing @paulheatonsolo.bsky.social and @riannedowney.bsky.social in Newcastle tonight. A perfect 10.
December 10, 2024 at 12:09 AM
Just loved seeing @paulheatonsolo.bsky.social and @riannedowney.bsky.social in Newcastle tonight. A perfect 10.
I’m so pleased to have celebrated the close and special bond between Newcastle and Bergen this evening. Great to be at Newcastle Civic Centre with @karenkilgour.bsky.social and other civic leaders hosting friends from Bergen.
November 28, 2024 at 9:27 PM
I’m so pleased to have celebrated the close and special bond between Newcastle and Bergen this evening. Great to be at Newcastle Civic Centre with @karenkilgour.bsky.social and other civic leaders hosting friends from Bergen.
We recently held a very productive consultation roundtable with North East Chamber members, @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and @markfergusonmp.bsky.social. I’m grateful to everyone who took part in that and to the BCC’s Jane Gratton for sharing our feedback with the Employment Rights Bill Committee.
November 27, 2024 at 8:54 AM
We recently held a very productive consultation roundtable with North East Chamber members, @kimmcguinness.bsky.social and @markfergusonmp.bsky.social. I’m grateful to everyone who took part in that and to the BCC’s Jane Gratton for sharing our feedback with the Employment Rights Bill Committee.
It was a huge pleasure to welcome Iain Anderson to our latest North East Chamber of Commerce 1815 Dinner this evening. From Trump to UK industrial strategy and much more besides, Iain very generously shared his time and thoughts with a packed room of our members at The Biscuit Factory.
November 26, 2024 at 10:27 PM
It was a huge pleasure to welcome Iain Anderson to our latest North East Chamber of Commerce 1815 Dinner this evening. From Trump to UK industrial strategy and much more besides, Iain very generously shared his time and thoughts with a packed room of our members at The Biscuit Factory.
Just judged Chamber Bake Off and there wasn’t a soggy bottom in sight. Congratulations to Natasha who won best savoury with her sausage rolls filled with cranberry & apple stuffing served with a gravy dip…and to Sarah who won best sweet with her GF fudge & ganache tart and treacle toffee brittle.
November 26, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Just judged Chamber Bake Off and there wasn’t a soggy bottom in sight. Congratulations to Natasha who won best savoury with her sausage rolls filled with cranberry & apple stuffing served with a gravy dip…and to Sarah who won best sweet with her GF fudge & ganache tart and treacle toffee brittle.
Very grateful to the team at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music for the invitation to attend this afternoon’s powerful performance of A Child Of Our Time. Great to see so much North East talent sharing the stage with The Royal Northern Sinfonia and performers from around the world.
November 24, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Very grateful to the team at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music for the invitation to attend this afternoon’s powerful performance of A Child Of Our Time. Great to see so much North East talent sharing the stage with The Royal Northern Sinfonia and performers from around the world.
No Parkrun today so a lovely wintery walk instead.
November 23, 2024 at 10:27 AM
No Parkrun today so a lovely wintery walk instead.
So pleased to welcome Great Run Company back into Chamber membership. To celebrate, I’ve just confirmed my place in the 2025 Great North Run (no ballot stress for me as a longtime GNR member) and the 2025 Great North 10k. Just need to get my knee fixed now!
November 22, 2024 at 8:32 AM
So pleased to welcome Great Run Company back into Chamber membership. To celebrate, I’ve just confirmed my place in the 2025 Great North Run (no ballot stress for me as a longtime GNR member) and the 2025 Great North 10k. Just need to get my knee fixed now!
And as if by magic…
November 21, 2024 at 8:10 AM
And as if by magic…
Wearing my Honorary Prof hat (there must be such a thing) I’ve been at Teesside University this morning chatting with senior leaders at the International Business School. Hugely impressed by the team’s focus on employability and the delivery of a great student experience.
November 19, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Wearing my Honorary Prof hat (there must be such a thing) I’ve been at Teesside University this morning chatting with senior leaders at the International Business School. Hugely impressed by the team’s focus on employability and the delivery of a great student experience.
Great to be at the Child Poverty Summit organised by North East mayor @kimmcguinness.bsky.social today. The slide says it all. The time to act is now and that’s why we at the Chamber are doubling down on our campaign for a Stronger, Fairer North East with good work integral to our region’s economy.
November 18, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Great to be at the Child Poverty Summit organised by North East mayor @kimmcguinness.bsky.social today. The slide says it all. The time to act is now and that’s why we at the Chamber are doubling down on our campaign for a Stronger, Fairer North East with good work integral to our region’s economy.
My thanks to His Excellency Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, president and ceo of Dubai Chambers, for the opportunity to discuss how we can further develop trade between our two regions. I hope our discussion at yesterday's Dubai Business Forum will be just the first of many.
November 15, 2024 at 11:56 AM
My thanks to His Excellency Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, president and ceo of Dubai Chambers, for the opportunity to discuss how we can further develop trade between our two regions. I hope our discussion at yesterday's Dubai Business Forum will be just the first of many.