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Brenda McLeish OBE DL, CEO of Learning Curve Group (LCG), is appointed Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham for her dedication and contribution to education and skills in the region. As CEO of one of the country’s largest training providers, headquartered in County...
With businesses currently focused on hybrid working and staff shortages, due to sickness and the Great Resignation, it can be easy to miss an HR issue like workplace loneliness. You’re busy tracking attendance for your hybrid team whilst also arranging urgent cover....
Automotive manufacturer TMD Friction has further strengthened its engineering capabilities with the expansion of a new department. The Hartlepool-based global manufacturer of brake pads created a new flagship engineering team last year, bringing together four existing...
Climate Action North, an award-winning social enterprise, has secured a contract to drive forward decarbonisation plans at the North East BIC in Sunderland and set them firmly on the road to achieving Net Zero. Work is currently underway to provide options and plans...
Hallgarth, The Manor House, in Pittington has long been a firm favourite for happy couples tying the knot. But recently, thanks to a six-figure investment committed by its new owners, the venue is branching out. EDB editor Leanne Fawcett went along to see how the...
Premier Tech in Peterlee has announced the acquisition of Envirowise by its Water and Environment business group. This company, located in Camberley, England, specializes mainly in servicing and maintaining residential and commercial wastewater treatment plants. This...
Ambitious plans to drive growth, spark creativity and celebrate the extraordinary people and places of County Durham have showcased to the UK City of Culture 2025 judging panel. An exciting and immersive timetable of activities was arranged for the judges’ eagerly...
East Durham Business Service has teamed up with East Durham College to deliver three drop-in sessions aimed at people who are thinking about starting their own business The sessions will be held at: Houghall Campus – Monday, May 23, 10am – 12 noon Peterlee Campus –...
North East eCommerce Consultancy Rogers & Rogers have expanded their business by relocating from Peterlee to a newly opened office in Seaham. The move comes after the company, which delivers expert eCommerce and marketing advice, felt that Seaham would be a more...
If you bank with HSBC, you may have noticed the roll-out of “Quiet Hour” in branches at the end of last year. For those who bank elsewhere or haven’t seen the posters, Quiet Hour is a dedicated time for customers with invisible or hidden disabilities to receive...
A successful independent North East restaurant group has revealed plans to more than double the number of restaurants it runs across the UK and create more than 200 jobs by the end of next year. The Fat Hippo Group is aiming to open up to nine new burger restaurants...
Swinburne Maddison LLP (Swinburne Maddison), Durham City’s leading law firm, has concluded work in record time for sustainable materials company, Sphera, enabling its occupation of new premises at Jade Business Park in Murton near Seaham. From instruction, Swinburne...
Hundreds of businesses from across the North East have backed County Durham’s bid to be UK City of Culture 2025. Almost £500,000 in sponsorship has also been pledged towards the Durham 2025 campaign, while other businesses have volunteered their skills and time to...
Almost 600 trees are being planted in North East England, as part of a housing association’s environmental pledge. This Earth Day (Friday, April 22, 2022), believe housing is paying for a native tree to be planted on behalf of each of its 568 employees. The trees will...
Peterlee based accident management operation, Auxillis, has announced it is holding a recruitment open day on Thursday, April 28, at its Bracken Hill Business Park contact centre. Following a significant new business win and further growth with new partners set for...
If you employ people and have recently won or lost a contract to provide outsourced services to a client, or you are thinking of bringing an outsourced service in-house, this is known as a Service Provision Change. The likelihood is that TUPE applies. What is TUPE?...
A manufacturing company of bi-fold doors is targeting continued expansion after taking on additional space and investing in new machinery with the support of the County Durham Growth Fund. North East Bi-Folds, based at Cold Hesledon Industrial Estate, was set up in...
Two of County Durham’s most influential institutions have committed to strengthening their already successful partnership, by making their joint working agreement even more ambitious for the county’s economy and communities. Durham County Council and Durham University...
Almost 100 new apprenticeships are on offer with the North East’s largest council. Durham County Council is recruiting apprentices across a wide range of occupations from entry to degree level, offering people the chance to earn as they learn. The scheme is the...
Representatives from a committee that advises the government on climate change have visited County Durham. The Chairman and Chief Executive of the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) found out how Durham County Council is working towards its net zero carbon...
An unexpected turn of events at this year’s Oscars ceremony put a spotlight on how “it was just a joke” can go horribly wrong. Best Actor winner Will Smith walked on stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife Jada’s medical condition,...
Dozens of businesses attended our most recent networking event, held at the picturesque Seaham Hall Hotel. The event also saw Glenn Martin from Durham County Council give a presentation about the County Durham Economic Strategy, asking people to get involved in the...
A pioneering North East company which creates cutting-edge green technology is urging businesses across County Durham to have their say on consultation that will shape the area’s economic future. Solar power firm Power Roll has created an ultra-thin solar film which...
Electric vehicles, their many benefits and the importance of introducing more charging points were the focus of a special showcase event in County Durham. Rev Up the North – Electric Vehicle Charging in the North took place at Durham Town Hall and provided an...
Although every employer hopes that their staff are all extremely contented and that no one will ever have a complaint, the reality is that all employers need a grievance procedure that meets the Acas code of practice. Once it is written, the first step is to ensure...
Seaham company IPS Flow Systems has given its support to a campaign to clean up the tributaries that feed into Castle Eden Dene. Rhys Donald and Mark Atkinson from IPS joined the team from the Wear Rivers Trust to help improve the water quality of Wapping Burn, which...
Council leaders have pledged their absolute commitment to securing more levelling up funding after a previous successful bid was held up as an example of best practice. Last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed the second round of the £4.8 billion Levelling...
Over 60 people from businesses and organisations around the region have signed up to attend next week’s East Durham Business Network event. The event, at Seaham Hall Hotel, will also include updates about the progression of the County Durham Economic Strategy, which...
A North East artist is helping raise money for the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine through the magic of art. Kelsey Wilson, 29, is selling prints of a painting of Ukraine’s national flower ahead of Mother’s Day, with all proceeds being donated to the...
TMD Friction has announced the appointment of two senior managers, boosting its leadership team as it continues to implement ambitious plans for growth. The Hartlepool-based global automotive manufacturer has appointed Sam Kirtley into the role of UK Finance Director,...
County Durham is now a step closer to being named UK City of Culture 2025 and securing the colossal social and economic benefits this would bring. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced the county was one of just four locations from across the...
A career in computer games design beckons for the first recipients of a new scholarship created by a leading games development studio in partnership with Teesside University. The Creative Assembly Legacy Scholarship has been awarded to Daniel Gething and Rebecca...
A new training academy has opened its doors in Peterlee. The Go Green Training Academy will deliver qualifications in the installation, servicing and maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), helping trades people in the area take advantage of growing demand for...
Russia’s devastating invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing humanitarian crisis have sent shockwaves worldwide. Employees with links to Eastern Europe will need support, whilst those who are not directly affected may also be feeling anxious or helpless during these...
A group of current and former employees of a major UK-based convenience food manufacturer - with sites in Peterlee and Consett - are considering legal action after it emerged that the company had been affected by a data breach. In a letter issued last month, Greencore...
A North East housebuilder is encouraging businesses of all sizes across County Durham to have their say on a wide range of issues from jobs to wages, to help shape Durham County Council’s new Inclusive Economic Strategy. Innovative modular housebuilder CoreHaus opened...
East Durham Business editor Leanne Fawcett chats to Business Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) Managing Caroline Hearne, who aims to dispel the myths around electric vehicles and tells us why investing in these greener modes of transport could be right for you… EDB. Is...
The UK government has announced its plan for living with COVID, detailing how and when remaining COVID restrictions and laws are to be lifted. This plan is relevant for businesses in England, whilst the devolved administrations are working at their own pace. Although...
Knight Frank has secured a significant new letting in County Durham on behalf of rapidly expanding two-man delivery service specialist, Panther Logistics. Panther Logistics has taken a 133,000 sq. ft. warehouse at Foxcover Distribution Park in Seaham after outgrowing...
Support organisation East Durham Business Service (EDBS) is launching a new programme to help 30 entrepreneurs to bounce back after the Covid pandemic. Business Action Planning is being funded by the East Durham Area Action Partnership (AAP) and will help...
A Peterlee entrepreneur has won Theo Paphitis’ Small Business Sunday award. Kieran Chapman, owner of Bumble Print and InfaCloud, picked up his award at the end of February. Both brands are owned and operated by Kieran and he was delighted to win not one but two...
An electrical test and measurement company has been named one of North East England’s best providers of adult apprenticeship training. Seaward, based in Peterlee, has been crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ by MTC Training, which is a commercial unit of Sunderland...
A company which provides quality and recruitment services to automotive, aerospace and rail manufacturers, utilising technology, has announced ambitious plans to double its turnover. Smart Manufacturing Solutions, SMS Ltd, started with just three people when it...
Lickety Split Creamery in Seaham has won a Gold Medal and Trophy at the National Ice Cream Championships 2022 run by the Ice Cream Alliance (ICA), the sector’s UK trade association. The company’s delicious Amarena Cherry ice cream beat all comers in this, the most...
Power Roll has opened its solar film manufacturing facility in County Durham. It is the first facility in the world to produce low-cost, lightweight, flexible solar film using Power Roll’s patented micro-groove technology. Located on a former colliery site, the pilot...
The disability employment rate, which shows the number of disabled people in employment, has sat somewhere around 52% for the last three years. Whilst it’s slowly increasing, it still shows that almost half of people with disabilities are unemployed. Many disabled...
North East electrical test and measurement company Seaward Electronic has announced several senior appointments as it continues to develop and grow its national and international operations. Andrew Davis has been promoted to the position of UK business development and...
The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) is gearing for another successful year, with the appointment of Joe Routledge as membership manager. Joe, will be responsible for managing a number of the NEAA membership accounts, as well as developing new member...
The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), has announced members of its Energy Group will hold an online, two-part event in March, to assist member companies in maximising their energy efficiency. In conjunction with Supply Chain North East (SCNE), the NEAA has...
A group of young engineers have been given a fantastic opportunity to start their careers thanks to a partnership between East Durham College and local employer Alexander Battery Technologies, based in Peterlee. Alexander Battery Technologies have been working...