HR ADVICE: Why investing in your staff can reap rewards for your business
Employing people can be a very rewarding experience. When you employ and nurture the right people for your business, growth and success can have endless possibilities, for all involved. We know that managing employees can come with challenges. But we also know the...
Sarah Slaven appointed Business Durham Interim MD
Sarah Slaven has been appointed Interim Managing Director at Business Durham following the departure of Brian Archer. Sarah will hold this position while recruitment for a replacement Managing Director takes place. She was part of the management team that established...
Ground breaking development in Seaham will be first to utilise mine water energy
Construction on a ground breaking development in County Durham is set to begin in spring, and will become the UK’s first district heating scheme to utilise mine water energy. The Seaham Garden Village development will consist of 750 affordable homes, 750 private...
First tenant at Jade meets local supply chain companies
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (SEWS-E), the first tenant to sign up for a unit at Durham’s new Jade Business Park, met with potential suppliers at local ‘Meet the Buyer’ event at The Durham Centre this month. Hosted by the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) and...
Seaham High School takes part in out of this world challenge
Ten County Durham schools were set the challenging task of pitching out-of-this-world business ideas in a foreign language, as part of a special space themed learning day. Working alongside astrophysicists from Durham University, the Year 10 pupils learned about zero...
HR ADVICE: Top tips for attracting the right talent into your business
January is a natural time of reflection for many people. The new year signifies the start of a new chapter, and for some, a new career. Whilst you are likely thinking about the year ahead for your business and who you would like in place to help it succeed, others may...
NBSL hosting workshops for businesses to improve their knowledge on business basics
Following a successful pilot of the Bitesize Business Sessions, NBSL are now bringing their workshop programme to East Durham. Based in the new Enterprise House at Seaham, a series of short sessions has been developed exclusively for County Durham SME businesses to...
Believe Housing confirms 15-year lease of three-story building at Spectrum
One of the largest, long term lettings in the North East out-of-town office market in the last 12 months has been confirmed for a business park in Seaham. Paul Wellstead, the developer behind Spectrum Business Park, has agreed a 15-year lease of the three-story,...
Plans for state of the art leisure centre in Seaham proposed
Three new state-of-the-art leisure centres could be built under plans to invest almost £63 million in leisure services across County Durham. Durham County Council is proposing to transform leisure provision across the county with plans to create more modern,...
Dalton Park scoops the National Award for Eco Friendly Toilets
Dalton Park scooped up the gong for National Eco Friendly Toilets at the Loo of the Year Awards. The toilet facilities were praised following an independent, unannounced visit from judges. This is the 16th time that the outlet shopping centre has been recognised by...
Seaham businessman joins ‘ParkingPerx’ board of directors
‘ParkingPerx’ businessman Chris Reed has announced the appointment of a highly experienced Board of Directors for the company, including an entrepreneur from East Durham. The appointments come after the founder of ProxiSmart Ltd secured co-investment from Mercia...
Murton convenience stores reopens after significant refurbishment
A convenience store in Murton has undergone a significant refurbishment. G&E Murgatroyd, James Hall & Co.’s company owned stores division, is delighted to announce the completion of the project to drastically improve the shop. The store has been refurbished to provide...
HR ADVICE: Would a four-day working week solve productivity issues
Monday mornings. You may be ready to jump straight into the week ahead, but you’ll likely encounter at least one person who wants to know how your weekend was, or tell you about theirs. Even up until mid-week, it can still be a distraction. Employees will swap stories...
Housing association awards over £75,000 to County Durham community groups
A successful funding programme by one of the north east’s largest housing associations has now helped more than 150 community groups. In excess of £75,000 has been distributed to grassroots projects stretching from Easington to upper Weardale by believe housing’s...
Engineering expert joins the Peterlee and Seaham business parks group
A leading business figure who champions apprenticeships and training for the engineering sectors has been appointed to a group which spearheads East Durham’s business growth. Andy Buckworth, who is centre manager at TTE in Peterlee, which specialises in fabrication,...
Believe Housing gains national recognition for support to victims of domestic abuse
A County Durham housing association has received national accreditation for the support it offers to victims of domestic abuse. The work of believe housing to offer high-quality advice and support to domestic abuse victims has been recognised as some of the best in...
HR ADVICE: To note or not to note, that is the question…
Although the benefits of writing something down are widely known, you may sometimes be tempted to take a chance and hope that you’ll remember something important later. Even with multiple methods of note taking at our fingertips in today’s technological age, there...
East Durham Business magazine Issue 2 OUT NOW
The second issue of the new East Durham Business magazine, which has replaced the SBP News and PBP News newsletters, is out now. Packed with interviews with the likes of Heather Mills, Andy Laundon from Enterprise House Seaham, Graeme Carter, owner of Shred Direct and...