FEATURE
“ The area is brimming with talent and fighting spirit . I am proud to be part of an amazing community full of great people and with world-class industry , which has given me the opportunity to build a successful business , but also to play my part in helping others .
“ We currently have around 250 employees and the roles are wide and varied , covering engineering design , health and safety , quality , planning , quantity surveying , accounts , manufacturing , assembly , construction , project management , inspection , logistics , shot blasting and painting .
“ The workforce is highly skilled , with qualities in all aspects of the project work . The unique stand out quality , however , is that they all work together as a team from start to finish to create and deliver these masterclass projects .”
And he says the support on offer from the local authority makes all the difference , too .
“ What ’ s also second to none is the advice we get from Stocktonon-Tees Borough Council . We have experienced first-class customer service from the senior management team , along with planning , environmental and associated services .
“ I ’ m a great believer that culture and outputs are driven from the top , and my experience of working with the council has been simply outstanding . Their approach to helping businesses and working with the local communities has to be applauded .”
Home to 200,000 people , Stockton has charming market towns , stunning parks and first-class leisure attractions . And they are just a few of the things Bill says make it the perfect place to both live and work .
“ I live in a part of Stockton that is seeing hundreds of houses being built for the next generation , which is great ," he says .
“ The schools are good , offering a mixture of comprehensive and private schools . The borough really will welcome you with open arms and support you wherever possible and the people , by nature , are hardworking and friendly .
“ There ’ s plenty to see and do , too . The River Tees isn ’ t just great for businesses looking to transport goods easily . It offers lots of activities to enjoy , such as rowing , dragon boat racing , paddle boarding and water skiing , and it ’ s home to world-class white-water canoe and kayaking .”
Bill ’ s also a fan of the borough ’ s busy , year-round events programme , which offers people living and working there a chance to enjoy a whole host of internationally acclaimed events , from Stockton International Riverside Festival to Stockton Sparkles Christmas Festival and Stockton Cycling Festival and many more in between .
“ The Stockton International Riverside Festival is a fantastic
event ,” says Bill . " It sees international performers coming from around the world to take part in this truly amazing spectacle .
“ There ’ s a variety of live performance venues for music , comedy and theatre , too . Stockton Globe is an amazing live entertainment venue , which houses around 3,000 people and the acts are often class acts which are on UK or global tours ,” he added .
“ So if you ’ re a business looking for somewhere to establish a new base , I can assure you , you can ’ t go wrong with Stockton . It ’ s got the full package – a great place to do business , a great place to live and great people . What more could you want ?”
From finding the perfect location for your business to providing planning advice , supporting you to recruit the right workforce and identifying funding opportunities , Invest Stockton-on-Tees can help .
To find out more about what Stockton has to offer visit investstocktonontees . co . uk or follow Invest Stockton-on-Tees on Twitter or LinkedIn .
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