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EDB editor Leanne Fawcett popped along to Seaham Hall Hotel and Serenity Spa for her first solo spa experience, giving her the chance to recharge the batteries after having a baby boy seven months ago. Here’s what she thought… I LOVE spa days. They’re the perfect way...
Graeme Carter is Managing Director of Peterlee-based Shred Direct, which he founded in 2013 The former professional footballer (Graeme was on the books at Newcastle United) talks to us about his life away from work, his family life with wife Kay, his three daughters...
Rick Maughan and Mark Price on the newly launched Clearwater Utilities, which is based at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham. EDB editor Leanne Fawcett caught up with the businessman to find out more about Clearwater Utilities, why the company was launched and its plans...
Sarah Slaven from Business Durham on the economic landscape in County Durham, the new Durham Business Growth programme and her priorities for 2024. EDB editor Leanne Fawcett sat down with Business Durham Managing Director Sarah Slaven to find out more about County...
Courtney Lynn from Mullen Stoker on a typical working day with the accountancy firm. In this issue’s My Working Day feature, we chat to Courtney Lynn, who has recently been appointed office co-ordinator at Belmont-based chartered accountancy and IT firm Mullen Stoker....
As another year draws to a close, we chat to John Delanoy and Julie Stout about everything they’ve achieved since launching Delanoy Funeral Services in 2020, including recent investment in a new fleet of vehicles which is the icing on the cake for the business...
Alison Stephenson, MD of AAA Caring Caretaker, on her company’s equality and diversity ethos and their drive to employ people with disabilities. In this issue’s Ask the Expert Q&A, we chat to Alison Stephenson, Managing Director at AAA Caring Caretaker, on her...
Steven and Hollie Holmes, founders of Orca Cleaning Group, chat about their company’s growth from one man band to a team of 11 delivering contracts across the country. It’s nearly eight years since husband and wife duo Steven and Hollie Holmes founded their industrial...
Nathan and Josh Cockburn were featured in EDB a year ago, as they were just starting out in new jobs. We caught up with the brothers to see what the past twelve months had taught them. We last chatted to the pair on 1st August 2022, the day Nathan had started his...
FI Real Estate’s Rob Woolley on his firm’s new development project in East Durham. In this issue’s What’s Trending Now, we chat to Rob Woolley, Asset Manager at FI Real Estate Management, about their latest development at Gemini Point on Bracken Hill Business Park…...
It’s three years since John Delanoy and Julie Stout launched their partnership, Delanoy Funeral Services. Driven by a desire to make a difference to the way funerals are conducted, the duo have not only won praise from families across the region for their compassion...
A director from a growing business in County Durham has signed up Teesside Uni’s Help to Grow programme. Michael Monkman, Commercial Director at Belmont-based Orca Cleaning Services, was introduced to Lucie Burton, who runs the programme, at East Durham Business...
Ranjeet Gill and Gursh Kahlon are on a journey to play their part in the ongoing regeneration of their hometown of Seaham which they helped start. Today, their investment in commercial and residential property can be seen in all corners of the town and they have no...
BoxWay Packaging Group in Peterlee has enlisted Cramlington company Reproflex3 to support its transformation into a premier player in the corrugated packaging industry. The partnership includes the adoption of Vortex, Reproflex3’s multi award-winning corrugated...
Ellie Walton is HR Assistant and former apprentice at Peterlee-based global automotive technology leader ZF. Ellie, 24, tells us more about her role with the company, what it’s like working for a large multi-national and what she likes most about the job… EDB: You...
East Durham Business editor Leanne Fawcett has welcomed her first (and third) child, Ellis. Here she chats about juggling newborn parenthood with running a business, the challenges it brings and what she loves most about ‘workternity leave’… When I tell people I run...
East Durham Business Network is delighted to announce the appointment of new co-chairmen. Ranjeet Gill and Gursh Kahlon, who founded commercial property company Clearwater Developments, replace outgoing chairman Paul Wellstead, who has relocated to the Lake District...
In two and a half very short years, Delanoy Funeral Services has cemented its place in the heart of East Durham’s community, changing the way funerals are conducted and giving people the send-off they want and deserve. Their passion and commitment to families across...
East Durham Business editor and owner of LEC, Leanne Fawcett on maternity, paternity and being a working parent. In this issue’s What’s Trending Now feature, EDB designer Alan Sawyers chats to EDB editor and MD of communications, digital and publishing company LEC,...
Since launching four years ago, the County Durham Growth Fund has supported the creation of hundreds of jobs and helped dozens of businesses expand. And recently the fund has helped two East Durham companies to move to new premises and invest in state-of-the-art...
How one man’s passion to make a difference has changed the lives of almost 400 people from East Durham. It’s just over 10 years since businessman Bill Marley founded charitable organisation The Employability Trust – created to help disadvantaged people gain the skills...
Lindsey Wood from East Durham Trust dispels the myth that community support charities are only there only help people who are out of work or on benefits. A charity which provides vital support to individuals and families is urging employees from businesses across the...
After nearly eight years in Newton Aycliffe, the firm is about to complete it’s move to flagship premises in Bowburn as it embarks on an ambitious growth journey. AAA is also under new leadership, as MD Alison Stephenson takes over from dad Richard H Tucker MBE who is...
Rebecca White is the new co-director of The Royal George pub and restaurant in Old Shotton and here tells us more about her move from restaurant manager to boss. It’s just three months since Rebecca White became co-director of highly popular pub and restaurant, The...
Nathan Cockburn is one of the region’s success stories to come from the Government’s recent Kickstart programme. In this issue’s My Working Day feature, we chat to our youngest interviewee, Nathan Cockburn, who works for AS Design North East - run by East Durham...
It’s only three months since Peterlee-based Clear Climate featured on the cover of EDB issue 8. But in that short space of time, so many positive things have happened that we knew we had to catch up with them again to find out more. East Durham Business editor Leanne...
Burnside E-Commerce and Fulfilment may be a relatively new kid on the Tees Valley business block, but it is by no means a small one. Occupying a 100,000 sq. ft building which stands proudly off the A66 in Middlesbrough, the business is certainly making its mark on the...
It’s just over two years since John Delanoy and Julie Stout launched their partnership, Delanoy Funeral Services and opened in Peterlee. Their mission was to change the way funerals are conducted, to give people the send off they want and deserve. EDB editor Leanne...
A story written more than twenty-five years ago has been given new life by a regional gifts retailer. On New Year’s Eve 1994, author Christopher Goulding told a story to his friend’s children. That story was Tinseltoon - about the fairy from the clock on Newcastle’s...
'Inn' You Come The Seaton Lane Inn has long been a firm favourite on the East Durham food scene, with it’s modern, zen-like interior and luxury rooms which make it a popular choice for national and international visitors to the North East. Keen to keep up with the...
Rising costs of everyday items like milk, bread and cheese, alongside the surge in energy and fuel bills, are having a major impact on families across the country. In East Durham, the picture is a bleak one, with many people struggling to feed themselves and their...
Smart Manufacturing Solutions was founded by directors Pete Williams, Craig Wood, and Adam Smith at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Many people called them crazy for even trying to launch a business during such challenging times. But the trio backed themselves...
Claire Walton is an entrepreneur and high performance leadership coach who believes Leaders Are MAD (Making A Difference). In this issue’s Ask the Expert feature, Claire tells us more about her job, how she inspires current and future leaders and why everyone in a...
A Hearty Affair 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...
Clear Climate are just five years into their business journey yet are already targeting turnover in excess of £10m. Not only that, but in a relatively short space of time they have already established themselves as the region’s leading provider of renewable energy...
Amanda Jayne Jennings is the Spa Manager at Seaham Hall - one of the region’s premier hotels. Nestled in a striking clifftop location on the Durham Coast, the Georgian country house hotel is rich in heritage, contemporary in style, and has been named among the best...
Tony Norton is operations manager at one of East Durham’s most established and successful businesses. In this issue’s My Working Day feature, we chat to Tony Norton, Operations Manager at Peterlee-based rainscreen manufacturing company Sotech. Tony, who has worked for...
Ron Pawley, Rob Hutchison and Tim Beasley are from The Technical Academy, East Durham College’s education and training facility. The academy, which is based on Peterlee’s South West Industrial Estate, runs qualifications and training programmes in a range of areas,...
It’s 20 months since East Durham entrepreneurs John Delanoy and Julie Stout launched their partnership Delanoy Funeral Services. Since then, they’ve delivered dozens of bespoke funerals and rounded their first full year in business off with a nomination for a...
The Royal George at Old Shotton has long been a firm favourite among the East Durham food scene so when we were given the chance the visit the popular eatery to sample a two-course lunch, we were more than happy to accept. EDB editor Leanne Fawcett shares her...
In this issue’s My Working Day feature, we chat to former teacher Nicola Jayne Little, who launched MINT Business Club in 2019 after years of building up a network of small business owners who were crying out for more than just business support. EDB: You launched MINT...
The commercial property landscape has changed dramatically in the past 24 months, as the global coronavirus pandemic forced employers to rethink how they work. In our latest What’s Trending Now feature, property developer Paul Wellstead, the man behind Spectrum...
In our latest Ask the Expert feature, we caught up with County Durham Community Foundation CEO Dr Michelle Cooper, who answers the question: How can business leaders rethink charitable giving for maximum impact in 2022? Michelle, who heads up the Meadowfield-based...
Over the past few years our nation has become much more aware of where we source our food, drink, and other goods from. If we can buy from local producers, we do and that can only be a good thing for organisations like Discovering Durham, which has been set up to...
In 2020, John Delanoy and Julie Stout launched Delanoy Funeral Services, which pledged to change the way funerals are conducted, giving people the send over they want and deserve. In that time they have managed dozens of funerals and have recently invested in a new...
Roger O’Brien is the Research and Technical Lead for the £10.9 million Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project. The SAM Project was set up to support the implementation of product and process development and the introduction of technology for SME...
Peterlee company and East Durham Business Network founding member LEC has agreed two annual sponsorship deals with grass-roots football teams. Communications and design firm, LEC, which is based at Novus Business Centre in Peterlee, has been confirmed as the new kit...
Stuart and James Parkin started working at engineering firm Hiatco as 17-year-old apprentices in 2001. Two decades on and they’re celebrating as directors. In May 2001, Stuart Parkin started a new apprenticeship at Aluminium Welding & Fabrication company, Hiatco....
Nearly two years after my last visit to the wonderful Seaham Hall Hotel – a real gem in the North East’s crown - because of the coronavirus pandemic, it was with open arms and ready-to-be-pampered muscles that I returned for a much needed spa day. Anyone who knows me...
EDB designer Alan Sawyers talks about his new ecommerce project and turning leisure into business. People have been turning personal interests into businesses for a long time. It’s nothing new. But for East Durham Business’s resident magazine designer, it’s becoming a...