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Welcome to the 71st edition of Aycliffe Business – the first of 2025 .
The latest edition of the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park is published as the countdown to the annual Aycliffe Make Your Mark Awards gears up .
The nomination deadline has passed and the sponsors have shortlisted each category .
We ’ re now preparing for the big night at Hardwick Hall on May 8 , when the new Company of the Year – among others – will be revealed .
Contego Environmental Services , Husqvarna and BTS Facades & Fabrications will battle it out to succeed last year ’ s winners , Senstronics .
In fact , 11 awards will be given out on the night , when we will also reveal the new Aycliffe Businessperson of the Year and Apprentice of the Year .
As co-owner of Resolution Media and Publishing – which is delivering the awards on behalf of Aycliffe Business Park Community – I ’ m incredibly proud to be involved again this year .
HELLO
FOREWORD FROM MARTIN WALKER
And I ’ m confident the night itself will be even bigger and better than last year ’ s awards ceremony , which was a fantastic evening .
These awards give us the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the people and organisations driving progress and inspiring others – both individually and collectively .
It ’ s a huge celebration of Aycliffe Business Park and I ’ m sure those present in 2024 will be looking forward to returning this year .
We do still have two category sponsorship packages available so get in touch with me if you ’ re interested – you can call 01642 450255 or email martin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk .
Tickets for the Aycliffe Make Your Mark Awards cost £ 85 each or £ 800 for a table of 10 , and include a welcome drink , table wine , three-course dinner , awards programme and ceremony . They ’ re available by emailing martin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk .
We look forward to seeing you all on May 8 ! Martin Walker Editor , Aycliffe Business
Included in the 71st issue of Aycliffe Business …
5 MORE EXPANSION
Plans for £ 2m warehouse development on Aycliffe Business Park
17 SKILLS ON THE DOORSTEP
Training charity strengthens ties with business park neighbours
18-21 OUTSTANDING OFSTED
NC Group celebrates as Ofsted gives training provider top marks in all areas
24-25 PACKING THEM IN
EMN members attend Valentine ’ s Day date at Stiller
26-27 LASTING LEGACY
Kerina Clark reflects on her 12 years as chair of Aycliffe Business Park Community
AYCLIFFE BUSINESS
Aycliffe Business is Newton Aycliffe ’ s only business publication , which is mailed exclusively to companies on Aycliffe Business Park .
Launched in November 2012 , we provide firms with a unique platform to tell everyone about their services and success stories in our prestigious , high-quality publication .
With an estimated readership of more than 8,000 , copies are mailed direct to every company on our database , and the rest are distributed by hand across the park as well as nearby hotels , restaurants and conference centres .
To book space in future issues of Aycliffe Business , email martin @ aycliffetoday . co . uk .
Aycliffe Business Units 8-9 , Parson ’ s Court , Welbury Way , Aycliffe Business Park , Newton Aycliffe , Co . Durham DL5 6ZE
www . aycliffetoday . co . uk
Published & distributed by Mantis Media Ltd : www . mantis-media . com
Tel : 01325 728024 Email : martin @ aycliffetoday . co . uk Director / editor : Martin Walker .
Contributors to this issue : Kerina Clark , Martin Walker , Jackie Raynolds , Jim Maycock , Dave Robson .
Our photographers : Chris Booth , Tom Banks .
Designed by KINSHIP : Email sarah @ designbykinship . co . uk .
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We gear up for annual Aycliffe awards event
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