#456 Is led by cover star Tom Shanks, who, as part of the Blueline dynasty, is helping drive the well-known family taxi firm into a new technological future, all while leading further efforts to make the sector greener.
We also spotlight Rosie Bath, who has used the springboard of an entrepreneurial award as a catalyst for concerted environmental change.
Leaving London - and a Hollywood costume designer role - behind, Rosie last year returned to the North East to officially launch Cera Cotton.
We feature too County Durham-born Dr Fiona Hill, who swapped the area’s mining landscape for a life that took her to the coal face of international politics.
As Donald Trump’s top Russia advisor - which included meetings with Vladimir Putin - Fiona bore witness to an extraordinary period in diplomatic history, which ended when she testified against the tycoon-turned-politician during his first impeachment trial.
