On 23 June 2016, the majority of voters in a UK referendum voted for the UK to leave the EU. No matter how controversial the decision has been subsequently,...
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‘Unlucky for some’ is a term often associated with any Friday 13th but that certainly was not the case for Solar Solve on Friday 13th April this year. That...
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When I was a serving Marine Engineer with Shell Tankers 55 years ago, there were hardly any females working in the profession at sea. It was definitely a man’s...
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The Easter holiday break is over, we are back at work again and reality has once more kicked in. Since well before the June 2016 UK referendum, I have...
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After a very enjoyable and relaxing week’s vacation, it is still good to get back to work again, especially when I find that there are 7 copies of customer...
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During a conversation with my son at the weekend, on Mother’s Day actually and David is a Techie, he reminded me that whilst the Internet first started being developed...
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In my role as a past chairman of the Tyne Lifeboat Society, a 329-year-old organisation that paid for and operated the world’s very first purpose designed and built lifeboat,...
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Solar Solve Marine has traded with 97 countries since its formation 30 years ago but every year we only receive orders from between 35 and 50 different countries. It...
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It’s been a tradition in the Lightfoot family, throughout my 75 years, that we have a copy of the local paper delivered every evening. When I was born, in...
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You can call them what you like but when customers contact your business to say how pleased they are with your products and service it’s a great feeling. It’s...
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