East Durham Business Network

08/04/2025

A big thank you to everyone who came to our networking event at Cork & Coffee in a very sunny Seaham this morning.

It was great to see lots of new and familiar faces and hear from network steering group members Clearwater Developments, Business Durham and LEC: Communications/Digital/Publishing on what the group has been up to, and how Issue 14 of East Durham Business magazine is progressing.

Also a big thank you to Steven Brewer from Sunderland Software City for the update on the programmes, support and funding that's available for businesses in the region.

We look forward to seeing you all in the summer - details of our next event are TBC!

01/04/2025

Our next networking event takes place next Tuesday, April 8, from 8 30am at Cork and Coffee in Seaham.

If you haven't yet registered, email [email protected] and we can get you signed up!

https://www.eastdurhamnews.co.uk/2025/04/01/business-networking-event-comes-to-cork-and-coffee-in-seaham/

01/04/2025

Think Eleven, a leading provider of competency management solutions, has reached a significant milestone with the relocation of its headquarters to Spectrum 5 at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/think-eleven-expands-with-new-headquarters-at-spectrum-business-park/

19/03/2025

A reminder that our next event is at Cork and Coffee in Seaham on Tuesday, April 8. If you've not booked your place, email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

19/03/2025

Think Eleven, a leading provider of competency management solutions, has reached a significant milestone with the relocation of its headquarters to Spectrum 5 at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham.

Spectrum 5 has been transformed by Clearwater Developments - read the full story via the link below:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/think-eleven-expands-with-new-headquarters-at-spectrum-business-park/

13/03/2025

A woman from East Durham who completed tours of Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Afghanistan with the Army, wants to encourage other women who served to try adaptive sports:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/east-durham-veterans-message-for-women-who-have-served/

13/03/2025

A key milestone has been reached in one of the UK’s first large-scale mine water heat projects, with work now underway.

Durham County Council is working with a number of organisations to deliver the project, which will ultimately see mine water used to heat homes on a new sustainable community, near Seaham:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/milestone-in-mine-water-heat-project-as-work-starts-at-seaham-garden-village/

13/03/2025

Our next event is at Cork and Coffee in Seaham on Tuesday, April 8.

To book your place email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!

19/02/2025

Sponsors sought for prestigious business publication

Businesses across the area are being urged to give their backing to a prestigious publication that shines the spotlight on East Durham.
East Durham Business magazine is a high-quality publication which is produced by Peterlee-based communications consultancy LEC up to four times a year
Find out more > https://www.businessdurham.co.uk/post/sponsors-sought-for-prestigious-business-publication

10/02/2025

This week's sponsor profile is with ZF, the global automotive manufacturer that has been a supporter of our network since the very earlier days when we were known as Peterlee Business Park Group.

From its plant on the North West Industrial Estate, ZF produces camera safety technology which can be found in vehicles around the world.

A big thank you to the company for continuing to get behind the network and our efforts to support East Durham's thriving business community!

10/02/2025

To find out more about the services offered by LEC: Communications/Digital/Publishing, visit lecc.co.uk or head to the East Durham Business website, eastdurhambusiness.co.uk!

Our business was built on a desire to help companies and organisations of all shapes, sizes and sectors raise their profile, showcase their offering to the outside world and talk to their target audiences in the most effective way, whether that's external stakeholders or their own workforce.

This news came via a press release LEC sent out on behalf of Peterlee-based Redu Group, announcing their new partnership with Newcastle agency Mira Marketing.

The article has appeared across a number of media platforms, giving the client some fantastic exposure and reinforcing LEC's media profiling and public relations expertise.

Want to know more - visit lecc.co.uk or email [email protected]!

https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2025/02/04/north-east-digital-agencies-join-forces

03/02/2025

This week's sponsor profile is with East Durham College. The college has been involved in our network from day one and remains one of our most valued supporters.

You can read more about the college's plans and its commitment to working with businesses in the area in the latest issue of East Durham Business magazine (eastdurhambusiness.co.uk).

For more information, visit www.edc.ac.uk

28/01/2025

This morning we're at Ramside Hall for our quarterly networking event, and as always it is great to see lots of new and familiar faces in attendance!

Thanks to Business Durham Clearwater Developments LEC: Communications/Digital/Publishing for organising the event and to everyone who has given up their time to join us...

21/01/2025

Over 70 of you have now booked your place at next Tuesday's networking event at Ramside Hall in Durham.

If you haven't yet signed up, details of how to book are via the link below, or you can also email [email protected]:

https://www.businessdurham.co.uk/event-details/east-durham-business-network-meeting-1

21/01/2025

This week's sponsor profile is with Business Durham, the business support organisation that helped our network launch back in 2014 (Peterlee Business Park Group as it was then).

The team at Business Durham provides a wide range of support services to businesses across the County Durham area, and has been pivotal in the growth of East Durham Business Network over the past few years.

For more information visit businessdurham.co.uk

20/01/2025

An innovative new service designed to help North East business owners navigate the funding landscape in an increasingly challenging climate has been unveiled by specialist providers of business support, finance and funding, UMi:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/new-one-stop-shop-simplifies-access-to-funding-for-north-east-businesses/

20/01/2025

Peterlee company Wavecon is looking ahead to yet more growth with the help of a second five-figure investment from UKSE.

Wavecon Ltd designs and manufactures subsea connectors and cable harnesses for remotely operated vehicles used by offshore operators in the oil, gas, renewables and other industries:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/ukse-backs-growing-peterlee-based-subsea-company-with-second-investment/

15/01/2025

Over the next few days we're shining the spotlight on some of the businesses that support our network, and East Durham Business magazine, as either sponsors or regular advertisers.

First up it's Clearwater Developments, the property development and acquisition company founded by Ranj Gill and Gursh Kahlon.

As well as vast portfolio of commercials properties across Seaham and Sunderland, the businessmen have also overseen the transformation of dozens of residential properties in the North East, as well as finding time to be co-chairmen of our network

For more information visit https://www.clearwaterdevelopments.co.uk/