In another new addition to our features suite, Five Minutes With, we chat to business figures for a quick fire Q&A to learn more about their areas of business.
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My Business Journey
EDB Design Director Alan Sawyers sits down with Leanne Fawcett to find out about her business journey, from launching LEC back in 2012 to her plans for the future following a change of approach.
Meet The Tray Cafe Team
In this issue’s Meet the… feature, we chat to Megan Larcombe, Cafe Manager at Tray Cafe in Peterlee, who tells us more about the food served at the popular café, why using local suppliers is something the team is incredibly passionate about, and why she believes the restaurant is a hidden gem within East Durham’s thriving food scene.
Meet the… Office Manager, Angela Kirby
Angela Kirby is Office Manager at Lighthouse Workspaces, a 75,000 sq ft mixed-use development at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham, which was recently acquired by commercial property company Clearwater Developments. Having been responsible for its upkeep and supporting...
Muriel’s final farewell as Delanoy Funeral Services give her the perfect red and white send-off
A lifelong Sunderland supporter who was a season ticket holder until the ripe old age of 94 was given the perfect send-off after passing away over the summer. As well as one of the most recognised supporters in the Stadium of Light, Muriel Crawford also attended over...
The Many Chapters of Josh
We’ve charted Josh Cockburn’s journey into the world of work since he started working for EDB design firm AS Design in 2022 at just 15.
Jacky Stansfield Smith Reimagining Inclusion
Following its standout debut earlier this year, Neuro North Forum returns on 19th March 2026, bringing together professionals, advocates, and individuals with first-hand insight to explore the power of neurodiversity at work. We spoke with founder Jacky Stansfield Smith about what’s next.
Kat Sykes: Minding My Businesses
Kat Sykes is a co-founder of the pioneering Mind Your Business course, developed with research led by a professor at Durham University. The programme was piloted with business owners from across the North East, ensuring it was shaped by real-world insights and challenges faced by founders.
Back to Where It All Started: Leanne Fawcett, LEC
Communications consultancy LEC was launched by experienced journalist and public relations professional Leanne Fawcett 13 years ago. And although the business has grown by offering a full suite of PR, marketing and web services, Leanne is now looking back to where it...
THE ‘SAS’ of EDC
Meet Sam & Sara - the new Director of Apprenticeships and Work Based Learning and the new Business Development Manager respectively. Sam Treadwell and Sara Jolly tell us about the college’s thriving apprenticeship provision and how they’re working to bridge the...
Interview Feature: Delanoy Funeral Services
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...
Interview Feature: Nathan & Josh Cockburn
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...
Interview Feature: Delanoy Funeral Services
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...
Interview Feature: Leanne Fawcett
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...