East Durham Business Network

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/

08/01/2025

You can read the latest issue of magazine, featuring YourLocal.com - Teesside, Delanoy Funeral Services, East Durham College and many more, via the link below!

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/magazine/

08/01/2025

Later this month East Durham Business Network (Business Durham Clearwater Developments LEC: Communications/Digital/Publishing) is hosting its quarterly networking event, this time at Ramside Hall in Durham.

It will be on Tuesday, January 28, and registration to attend is now open.

The event offers the perfect chance to meet like minded businesses and learn more about the opportunities available across the North East.

Click on the link 👇 to book

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

11/12/2024

A leading logistics company is helping to improve learning for students at East Durham College after developing a new training arm.

Vantec Europe Limited (VEU) has won a contract with the college to deliver two immersive classrooms, at its campuses at Peterlee and Houghall:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/east-durham-college-students-to-benefit-from-state-of-the-art-training-suites/

11/12/2024

Businesses across East Durham are being encouraged to give their support to an annual careers fair aimed at inspiring students to pursue careers in a range of sectors.

Seaham High School is hosting its annual careers event for over 1100 pupils from age 11-16 on Monday, January 20, to show students about the range of opportunities available with employers in the area:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/businesses-encouraged-to-support-annual-careers-fair-to-inspire-next-generation-employees/

11/12/2024

A new facility opens its doors today offering safe housing and longer-term support for women across County Durham.

Durham County Council has extended its contract with Changing Lives for the provision of supported homeless accommodation until June 2026:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/supporting-county-durham-women-through-homelessness/

11/12/2024

Thousands of families in County Durham will be given some extra Christmas cheer through a food box scheme.

Durham County Council has used £81,000 of its Household Support Fund (HSF) allocation to purchase 2,000 support boxes for families this Christmas:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/christmas-food-boxes-spread-cheer-to-families-in-need/

11/12/2024

Durham County Council has confirmed that Seaham Food Festival will return for 2025, on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August.

It features more than 120 traders selling everything from street food to local beverages, and applications are now open for traders interested in taking a stall next year:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/trader-applications-for-seaham-food-festival-now-open-as-dates-confirmed/

03/12/2024

The RadissonBlu Durham has revealed a £5 million refurbishment project to elevate its guest experience and reaffirm its position as a premier destination in Durham City:

https://eastdurhambusiness.co.uk/multi-million-pound-refurbishment-under-way-at-radisson-blu-durham/

03/12/2024

Peterlee and Newton Aycliffe-based GEM Partnership have appointed Kelly Lee as Training Director. Read more on Aycliffe Today!

A training and recruitment specialist which recently marked 15 years in business has announced the appointment of a new director to further boost its training offering. GEM Partnership, which provides training and recruitment services across the North-East and has an office on Aycliffe Business Park...