tadea's story so far (2007 - 2010)

• Expansion of head office in Billingham.
• Commissioned Durham Business School to assist in the preparation of our strategic plan for 2008 – 2013.

• Re-awarded contract to deliver the Energy Saving Trust advice centre in the North East (for the next three to five years).
• Contract secured to deliver the Cumbria and Lancashire, Energy Saving Trust advice centre, for the North West region of England.
• Business Development Manager and a Business Support Manager appointed.
• Market development throughout the North of England, maximising the effectiveness of our current core business: insulation scheme management, non-domestic energy audits, quality inspections, gas monitoring and consultancy.
• Launched a unique regional Home Insulation Partnership (NEHIP) to take forward a single coordinated campaign to insulate every home in the North East.
• Launched an energy certification service to provide Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates for domestic and non-domestic buildings.
• Awarded British Standard ISO9001 and ISO14001 certification.
• Launched a ‘Hotspots’ health project with County Durham PCT – focused on improving the fuel efficiency of homes for vulnerable people within the area.

• tadea Board commissioned a ’culture, structure and priorities’ consultation exercise. tadea Board accepted all seven recommendations with immediate effect.
• Commenced company restructure and change strategy.
• Acting Chief Executive Officer and Operations Manager appointed.
• Awarded contract to deliver the Energy Saving Trust’s ‘Area Based Approach’ Best Practice guide.
• Awarded contract to deliver the Energy Saving Trust’s regional micro-generation strategy in the North East of England.
• Awarded contract to deliver the Government’s overspill advice line for the Boiler Scrappage scheme.
• Primary Care Trust projects secured with Hartlepool Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council.
• Partnership project developed with Darlington Borough Council to secure capital funding for carbon reduction projects.
• Display Energy Certification training and mentoring service launched with North East local authorities. 

• Permanent Chief Executive Officer appointed.
• Strategic Management Team appointed.
• Financial performance exceeds all targets, best results on record.
• Employment of over 40 staff.
• Comprehensive appraisal system introduced.
• tadea Board review and development begins.
• Strategic alliance agreed with Lane Systems software.
• Partnership agreements signed with Warm Zones and Community Energy Solutions.
• Internal software systems developed: tadea Track (referral and tracking system) and The Font (intranet).
• Five year IT Strategy agreed.
• First Annual Report produced.