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NTW Solutions Winners at the Staff Excellence Awards 2026
We are delighted to announce our winners for this year’s Staff Excellence Awards! There were over 1,226 nominations submitted across the Group, thank you for

Working with Newcastle University: real projects, real learning, real impact
NTW Solutions has built a warm and productive partnership with Newcastle University Business School over the past four years. Each year, MBA students have joined

From Passwords to Puzzles: a day with the digital service desk
As part of our programme of director visits, Shauna McMahon, one of our non executive directors recently spent time with the Digital Service Desk team

Triple A students see their careers blossom in Finance and Procurement
NTW Solutions has tapped into emerging talent by offering year long undergraduate student placements in our busy Finance and Procurement teams who play an important

Saving Money and Reducing Waste, One Stitch at a Time
Managing Director Tracey Sopp recently visited the sewing room at St George’s Park, spending time with the team member who keeps this small but vital

Raising Standards at Carleton Clinic
Our Managing Director, Tracey Sopp recently visited the Estates team at Carleton Clinic to see first‑hand the scale of improvements made since NTW Solutions took

Creating a Modern Hub in a Historic Building
A huge programme of capital works has now completed at St Nicholas Hospital and Tracey Sopp, our Managing Director, visited the Capital Team just before

Saluting New Skills: NTW Solutions at the BFRS Jobs Fair
Our colleagues recently had a fantastic day representing NTW Solutions at the latest British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) Jobs Fair, an event dedicated to supporting

Meet the Team Keeping our Digital Infrastructure Stable and Secure
Our Digital Infrastructure Team recently welcomed Malcolm Aiston, NTW Solutions Board Chair, for the first director visit since Digital Services transferred into the company. It

Meet the Team Cutting Carbon and Costs
Gillian Colquhoun, our Chief Digital Information Officer, recently spent time with the Sustainability Team to learn more about their work and the difference they are

NTW Solutions Outpatient Pharmacy is on the move
Our Outpatient Pharmacy Team is about to relocate to a new, fully registered pharmacy space. The new space will open up the potential for the

Fired Up About Safety – Meet our Fire Safety Advisors
Tracey Sopp, our Managing Director, visited our team of Fire Safety Advisors who play a central role in keeping everyone safe across the Cumbria, Northumberland,

Decking the Halls and Dishing the Plates
Tracey Joins the Christmas Lunch Crew Our Managing Director, Tracey Sopp, rolled up her sleeves and joined the expert team at Café Bede in Sunderland

Finance in Focus
Matthew Lessells, Executive Director of Estates, spent time with our Finance Team to hear how they support services across NTW Solutions and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne

Grant Win For New Solar Panels
We are delighted to announce that we have received a government grant to provide new solar panels on some of our buildings. We are already

A Bin’s-Eye View of Waste Management
Our Managing Director, Tracey Sopp, recently spent time with our waste team to see how they manage the wide range of waste generated across Cumbria,

NTW Solutions Welcomes Digital Services
The Digital Services Team from Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) has officially joined NTW Solutions. The company was established in 2017

Sampling Success with Service Users!
NTW Solutions have put service users in the driving seat as part of a series of menu tasting sessions. Food is a hugely important part

Start Your Day Right at Our Cafés
There’s nothing like a good breakfast to set you up for the day and our cafés have got you covered. From a hearty full English

Loads Better: Behind The Scenes With Our In House Laundry
Tracey Sopp, our Managing Director, spent time with the team who keep our hospitals supplied with clean laundry and linen every single day. The small

NTW Solutions Supports Gateshead Community Teams Accommodation Dreams
The Property Team within NTW Solutions has worked with clinical teams across Gateshead to get the right teams into the right accommodation. The Gateshead East

NTW Solutions Winners at the Staff Excellence Awards 2025
Connor Gordon is our NTW Solutions Individual of the Year! Connor works as a domestic at Walkergate Park, where he is known for the kindness

From Steam to Clean at St Nicholas Hospital
The NTW Solutions Sustainability Team has secured almost £5m of government funding which will allow for a radical overhaul of the outdated heating system at

Join us for Fish and Chip Fridays
Every week we bring the taste of the seaside to our cafés with our Fish and Chip Fridays. This includes our classic fish and chips