Hello and welcome to this edition of North East Times – the first of a year that, like the previous two, promises nothing if not great uncertainty.
We ended 2021 wrestling with the growing threat of the Omicron COVID-19 strain, and we pick up 2022 with the spectre of coronavirus still haunting our everyday routines.
At this juncture, nobody can predict what the future – even in the very short-term – holds with any great authority.
However, what we can say with conviction here at North East Times, is that we will continue doing what we do best.
That means acting as the voice of – and for – the North East business community, championing our region and its many talented individuals and progressive companies, campaigning for further Government support to maximise our potential, and creating a platform for informed debate and discussion.
And we start right here in this issue.
