Aycliffe Business Park Community board member Thomas Prentice ( second right ) with ( from left ) Business Durham ’ s Chris Perry , Kerry Walker and Lisa Wall .
BUSINESS DURHAM SUPPORT FOR AWARDS SCHEME
The business support arm of Durham County Council is supporting the 2025 Aycliffe Make Your Mark Awards by being a category sponsor .
Business Durham is again sponsoring the Small Business of the Year category for the awards event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 8 , in association with Senstronics .
Kerry Walker , business growth director at Business Durham , said : “ Business Durham is proud to be sponsoring the Small Business category at the Aycliffe Business Make Your Mark Awards .
“ Celebrating the remarkable achievements of the businesses on Aycliffe Business Park is not just an honour , it ’ s a vital recognition of their innovation and influence .
“ Small businesses are such an important part of our business community , and the diverse and high-calibre entries really highlight the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that defines our county .
“ We believe in championing and investing in the success of local businesses , and these awards are a powerful platform to amplify their stories and contributions .
“ Together , we celebrate the ingenuity , determination and success that make our business community thrive .”
ABPC board member Thomas Prentice , who is business development manager at Stiller Warehousing and Distribution , said : “ Business Durham continues to be a constant source of invaluable support to companies and organisations on Aycliffe Business Park
and the wider County Durham .
“ Their help and assistance to Aycliffe in particular , in helping us establish Aycliffe Business Park Community and sustain it for the last 10-plus years , is greatly appreciated .”
Businesses interested in the last remaining sponsorship opportunities can contact Martin Walker on 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 , threecourse dinner , awards programme and ceremony .
They ’ re available by emailing martin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk .
GEM PARTNERSHIP RETURNS FOR BIG NIGHT
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County Durham recruitment and training company is again backing the Aycliffe Business Make Your
Mark Awards . GEM Partnership is sponsoring the Engineering and Manufacturing category for the awards event being held at Hardwick Hall Hotel on May 8 , in association with Senstronics .
GEM Partnership operations manager Kelly Lee said : “ GEM are delighted to be sponsoring the Engineering and Manufacturing award again for 2025 .
“ The 2024 event was our first experience of the Mark Your Mark Awards and we were blown away by the standard of entries their commitment and contribution to the area , and , of course , the awards ceremony , too !
“ Newton Aycliffe has and continues to play a huge part in our business , particularly the engineering and manufacturing sector , so to be able to sponsor this category again is fantastic , and we look forward to reading this year ’ s entries .”
Aycliffe Business Park Community ( ABPC ) board member Ian Proctor said : “ It ’ s fantastic to have GEM Partnership on board again for the 2025 Make Your Mark Awards after their invaluable support in us relaunching them last year .
“ It demonstrates GEM ’ s commitment to Aycliffe Business Park and the continued impact the company makes across the park and beyond .”
Businesses interested in the last remaining sponsorship opportunities can contact Martin Walker on 01642 450255 or email martin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk .
Ian Proctor ( centre ) of the Aycliffe Business Park Community board with Chris Boughen and Kelly Lee of GEM Partnership .
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 .
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