AI is here to stay and is only going to get more advanced
TECH
New recruits – Durata have been bolstered by the appointments of ( left to right ) BIM manager Kieran Fawcett , operations and compliance assistant Claire Allport , head of finance Alison Robson , finance associate Louise Pearson , commercial director Ashaan Ayoub and mechanical project manager Mitch Brady . have a full-time accounts department , and we ’ ve appointed Ashaan to bring commercial operations in-house rather than outsourcing them .
“ With the number and size of projects we ’ re securing , Ashaan will have to build his team pretty quickly .”
Ashaan , from Middlesbrough , brings extensive experience to Durata , having honed his skills over a decade in the civil engineering and construction industries since graduating as a quantity surveyor from Northumbria University .
He is enthusiastic about the opportunities ahead and said : “ There is an endless amount of opportunities for Durata to be entering and working with worldwide clients on modular buildings , data centres and critical power .
“ The vision of the business is heading in the right direction , where the world is going with advancements and requirements that AI is bringing with it . That is where the modular side of things plays a key part .”
Ashaan also stressed the importance of his role in managing risk and ensuring financial stability during this period of rapid growth .
“ Following the growth of the business , Durata needs a QS team to manage costs and projects which are high risk to the business , and this is going to be an essential part of the journey ,” he said , having had a QS team under him in his previous position with one of the biggest roofing and cladding contractors in the country .
AI is here to stay and is only going to get more advanced
And for Louise , the new finance associate who started at the beginning of the year , joining Durata at this point in her career is an exciting prospect .
The 38-year-old was born and raised in Middlesbrough and now lives in nearby Ingleby Barwick . She also graduated with an accountancy and finance degree at Teesside University after studying at Middlesbrough College .
She said : “ I work alongside Alison , after applying through an agency . I came for an interview and was offered the role the next day . I am excited to grow into the role with Durata .
“ The impression I have already here is that this is an exciting time to be joining the company and you can ’ t help but be impressed with what is being delivered here .
“ With everything going on at the
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moment , we are all being included and not left in the dark , discussing projects . These feel like really exciting times and a good time to be joining .
“ What is happening also feels really good for Teesside as a whole . I am familiar with how Durata looks to employ local people to drive the company forward and I know this company does a lot for this area .”
That commitment to employing local talent in the area has been a key part of its ethos for more than a decade – and there is a determination to ensure that remains part of the wider strategy .
“ Even though we don ’ t tend to operate on Teesside – and we would like to do more of that – we do want to employ people from the area ,” John said .
“ We know the work ethic and capabilities of the people where we live , so it ’ s important for us to keep Teesside at the heart of the business and in our workforce .”
With a dedicated team , innovative technology and a strategic vision , Durata is not only poised for remarkable growth but is also playing a vital role in shaping the future of data centres and AI infrastructure .
The company ’ s commitment to excellence and developing local talent makes it a driving force in the North-East ’ s constantly developing technology sector and a key player on the global stage .
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