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FOREWORD
By Rob Lawson
Hello and welcome to our first 2022 edition of Wear Business – and my first as consultant editor .
I ’ m delighted to be playing a part in the production of such a well-respected magazine and look forward to receiving any feedback you may have on how we can improve both the magazine and website .
I join the team at a truly exciting team for Wearside . As we begin to emerge from the Covid pandemic , developments abound across Sunderland and Durham .
In Sunderland we ’ ve recently had the opening of our new City Hall and The Fire Station Auditorium .
At the same time development plans for a £ 25m Culture House have been unveiled for Keel Square ; while a vision for a gamechanging new £ 80m , 10,000-seat arena on the site of the old Crowtree Leisure Centre has been outlined .
The seafront will become even more attractive with £ 1m of improvements and the transformation of the Seaburn tram shelter into a high-end deli , and a nearby seaside shelter into a seafood restaurant .
Meanwhile , in Durham the huge
Milburngate transformation continues apace . As I said , an exciting time . Also new to Wear Business is Richard Jobling , a talented and experienced sales manager who ’ d love to talk to you about how we can help raise the profile of your business .
I ’ m thrilled my first cover feature is on Paul McEldon OBE – a real and vocal champion for Wearside .
I can think of no-one who has contributed as much to Wearside ’ s business community over the last 20 years .
Thanks for taking the time to read Wear Business and I hope to hear from you .
WEAR BUSINESS ISSUE 8 HIGHLIGHTS
12 Apprenticeships
How uni ’ s flexibility opens opportunities
16 Queen ’ s honour
How boss of buzzing business hub is humbled with OBE
20 Helping hands
£ 60k community effort to ease the pain of poverty
24 Wear Talk
We talk to Reds Hair and Beauty owner Susan Hall
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Plans unveiled for £ 80m leisure development in heart of Sunderland
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