Issue four of East Durham Business magazine out now
Issue four of the area’s flagship publication, East Durham Business magazine, is our now. Themed around ‘bouncing back from COVID-19’ the magazine features businesses from across the area, which are dealing with the challenging climate in many different ways. Featured...
HR ADVICE: How a daily routine can help you and your workforce at this time
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected people in different ways – in their symptoms if they catch it, as well as socially and economically. However, something that almost everyone can relate to is the disruption to daily life due to COVID restrictions and...
Training courses enhance work to preserve Seaham’s heritage
The first in a series of training courses providing top tips on how to repair and maintain historic buildings has taken place in a County Durham seaside town. Durham County Council has teamed up with East Durham College to deliver heritage construction training...
Seaham-based retail marketing experts acquire loyalty scheme specialists
A specialist retail marketing company has completed the seven-figure acquisition of a fellow North East business who are experts in retail gift cards and loyalty schemes. Seaham-based Redu Group, which has developed a range of tech-savvy operations that offer money...
Dalton Park announces six new additions to its Christmas team
There are six new members joining the team at Dalton Park this winter as the centre announces surprising news of a reindeer adoption. Following the news that the Christmas launch event won’t be going ahead this year due to Covid-19, and with reindeers being a...
Housing association joins fight against hunger
County Durham-based believe housing is playing its part in tackling the threat of hunger during the coronavirus pandemic with food parcels to customers in need. The award-winning housing association is arranging for food parcels to be delivered to customers who are...
Byron Heights development proves perfect for Seaham dad and his daughter
A short-distance move has gone a long way towards helping John Hodgson begin the next chapter of his life. The 61-year-old machine operator, who has lived in Seaham for 20 years, had been thinking for a couple of years about downsizing from his four-bedroom house in...
Dalton Park supporting this year’s Poppy Appeal
Dalton Park is proud to be supporting this year's Poppy Appeal, the Royal British Legion's biggest fundraising campaign held every year in November. The Poppy Appeal is a regular event in Dalton Park's community calendar, led each year by Murton-based volunteer Mr...
Partnership to create up to 100 apprenticeships in 12 months with guaranteed jobs
A ground-breaking partnership in County Durham will boost job prospects for young people through a new education and employment pathway. Seaham-based Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) has joined forces with East Durham College (EDC) in an agreement to deliver bespoke...
Issue Four of East Durham Business magazine almost here…
After a seven month break due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, issue four of our flagship magazine, East Durham Business, is almost here. Themed around 'bouncing back from COVID-19' the magazine will feature businesses from across the area, which are dealing with...
Business Durham pledging additional support for companies battling through coronavirus
Business Durham is helping companies across County Durham manage and deal with the current economic challenges by signposting them to the help they need in order to adapt and thrive. The COVID-19 crisis will continue to affect businesses in different ways and at...
HR ADVICE: How to build the resilience of your workforce
Resilience is often described as the ability to bounce back from adversity. Because of this, picturing resilience in the workplace pre-2020 may have conjured up stereotypical examples of jobs that require just that. Think police responders, the armed forces in action...
Believe Housing’s Jayne receives MBE for efforts to reduce suicide
A key figure in an initiative to reduce suicide in County Durham has been left stunned after receiving an MBE. Jayne Adamson, who works for County Durham-based believe housing, was awarded the prestigious accolade for services to housing and suicide prevention in the...
Dalton Park stores and customers raise over £1,400 for ambulance charity
Dalton Park stores and customers have come together to raise over £1,400 for Great North Air Ambulance (GNAAS), the shopping centre’s nominated charity partner over the past 12 months. The North-East based charity is receiving this boost after kind-hearted shoppers...
HR ADVICE: Why assisting departing employees is good for your business
Once reserved for pumpkins and sugar-crazed trick or treaters, October 31 now seems to be getting attention for controversial government deadlines. Last year it was the Brexit cut-off date. This year 31 October marks the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. A...
Solar panel company to expand in County Durham with £250,000 investment
Finance Durham Fund, which was established by Durham County Council and overseen by Business Durham, has invested £250,000 in Power Roll, a developer of ultra-low-cost and lightweight flexible film for energy generation and storage. The investment through Finance...
Q&A: Guy Marsden from Highbridge Properties on the new Jade Business Park
Guy Marsden is the founding director of Highbridge Properties, the company tasked with developing the brand-new Jade Business Park, just off the A19 at Murton in County Durham. The site is owned by Durham County Council and managed by Business Durham Here Guy tells...
Three more household names to open stores at Dalton Park this autumn
Three more household names are set to open at Dalton Park this autumn. Molton Brown, Lazy Jacks and Costa Coffee will join the outlet shopping centre, complementing the existing brands and enhancing guests’ shopping experience. The welcome news comes after Morrisons...