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As acting chair and one of the board members of Aycliffe Business Park Community, we’ re eagerly looking forward to the seventh Make Your Mark Awards event at Hardwick Hall.
After the huge success of last year’ s awards, the event continues to grow in stature and significance, recognising innovation, resilience, leadership and the extraordinary contributions being made across Aycliffe Business Park and Newton Aycliffe.
From small start-ups making their first impressions to established names setting new standards, these awards are about championing the spirit of Aycliffe Business Park – a place where hard work, creativity and collaboration thrive.
Each year, I’ m inspired by the stories behind the nominations – stories of teams overcoming challenges, people going above and beyond and businesses driving progress, not just for themselves, but for the wider community, too.
It reminds us all that success here isn’ t just about numbers – it’ s about people, values and
HELLO
GUEST FOREWORD FROM PAMELA PETTY
Welcome to the 72nd issue of Aycliffe Business.
making a difference.
We had a record number of nominations for this year’ s competition – and we’ ll have a record number of people in attendance on the night. So it’ s all shaping up to be a fantastic evening. Don’ t miss the 73rd issue of Aycliffe Business, due out in June, which will include full coverage of the winners and finalists.
This issue is a special edition focusing on skills and education, with the main feature covering the fantastic Aspire programme, which is being led by ABPC board members Sarah Monk and Thomas Prentice.
This issue also includes a feature on the last Business Breakfast event at Glow, which included a panel Q & A talking about skills in the workplace.
Please do get along to the next event at The Work Place on May 23 – details and a registration link is on the Aycliffe Business Park Community website.
We look forward to seeing you there! Pamela Petty Acting chair, Aycliffe Business Park Community
Included in the 72nd issue of Aycliffe Business …
5 BACK ON TRACK
£ 300m battery hybrid train deal secures Aycliffe jobs
7 MERCHANT DEVELOPMENT
£ 9m Aycliffe development in bid to create 1,000 + new jobs
17 YOUR HEALTH IS OUR BUSINESS
Double health awards joy for Karen and Senstronics colleagues
18 BRIDGING THE GAP
How Aspire programme is lifting the lid on Aycliffe Business Park for our young people
24 SKILLS CHALLENGE
Delegates hear how they can upskill their workforce in engaging panel Q & A
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.
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Contributors to this issue: Dave Robson, Martin Walker.
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