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Dear Alison,
What a week for our beautiful city, as Lumiere 2023 transformed Durham once again with their biggest festival yet! Congratulations to Artichoke, Durham County Council, County Durham Community Foundation, the festival makers, volunteers and of course to our wonderful business community for supporting this world class event, also shining a light on the stunning venues of the Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland this year.
'Tis the season, and we've loved celebrating many of you at Award Dinners and Charity events. Autumn has also seen our busiest period in a long time, as we welcomed a record number of new members (see below) and office service clients. In addition, our action packed events programme, including new venues Delta Marriott Royal County Hotel who hosted a wicked Halloween Breakfast and The Copper Pot where the students impressed with their wonderful hospitality and culinary delights.
As the festive season fast approaches, we hope you can join us to celebrate another year of business, and be sure to check out some of our member news and events below.
Happy Networking!
Alison
Alison Gittins
CEO, Durham Business Group
Tel. 0191 3755700
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DBC Budget Briefing Breakfast with
Broad Chare Partners, Durham Cricket
Tuesday 28 November 2023, 9 am - 11 am
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Autumn Statement Review: What does this mean for you?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced that he will present the 2023 Autumn Statement to Parliament this week. Exclusively for Durham Business Club, Accountant Brian Logan and Stephen Adair, Chartered Financial Planner and Partner of Broad Chare Partners will be reviewing the announcements in the Autumn Statement and discussing how this could affect individuals and business owners from financial planning and tax perspectives.
Join us for this networking breakfast with a view, at The Castle View Suite of Durham Cricket.
DBC Members and invited Guests welcome.
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Durham Business Group Annual General Meeting
& Christmas lunch
Lumley Castle Hotel - DBC Members Only
Tuesday 12th December 2023, 12 pm - 2.30 pm
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We invite you to join the festivities at Durham Business Group Annual General Meeting, Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester le Street followed by an optional Christmas lunch.
Colleagues are welcome so go on bring your office party to us!
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New Horizon Marketing Renews Strategic Partnership with MICHELIN Connected Fleet for Global Growth | |
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New Horizon Marketing and Advertising Ltd, an international digital marketing agency based in the North East, is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with MICHELIN Connected Fleet, a division of the Michelin Group that provides connected fleet management solutions.
Click here to read full article
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Ward Hadaway continues growth of its social housing
offer in Newcastle
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Ward Hadaway’s social housing team has continued to experience significant growth and success with the welcome addition of four new appointments to its Newcastle office.
The social housing team, part of the broader Built Environment group at the firm, is considered one of the largest, most-established legal teams working in the sector in the North. Over the last 18 months, the UK Top 100 firm has continued to expand its social housing offering, with some significant new appointments and the expansion of its highly regarded dedicated housing management team into the North East. These latest appointments mark the next phase of this growth. Read more
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There is one opportunity to bring the tapestry to the UK and save it for the nation.
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The Zurbaran Trust needs to raise £1m in match funding for bid of circa £3m to a national heritage funder, allowing it to purchase 'The Burning of the Books'. We are already at £540,000 and every donation or letter of support helps, and demonstrates a national will to bring it home.
It was ordered by Henry VIII around 1535 and was thought lost for many years. Our aim is to buy it and bring it to the Faith Museum at Auckland Castle. It is a really high profile item nationally and one we believe will raise the profile of Bishop Auckland. You can read more about the tapestry here.
'One thing that would really help us is to show local businesses support our bid to bring the tapestry here, and we hope you might take just a few minutes to complete this very short survey. We would love to know what you think and how you think your business might use it to your advantage.
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Durham Business Club member Dr Richard Harkness has always been passionate about helping people and believing that prevention is better than cure.
For many years in his work as a GP he would see men come in seriously struggling with their personal lives. They had all the outward trappings of success with expensive clothes, cars and homes but inwardly they were at breaking point and often they were about to either lose or already had lost their partners. “I wish I could have just told her what I really felt” was a painfully common comment made by these men.
That’s why Dr Harkness joined forces with former psychotherapist and coach Phil Airson to create the The Better Man Project. A collaborative program over 8 weeks to empower men to reconnect not only to their partners but to their kids, other like minded men and most importantly themselves.
To find out more head to www.thebettermanproject.co.uk. We are delighted to be able to offer members of Durham Business Club a 10% discount.
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Ushaw: Historic House, Chapels
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The Historic Houses 2023 Collections Award, sponsored by Dreweatts has made it to Ushaw! Through their innovative digital trail app created by Animmersion UK, they were able to wow the judges with creative ways of enabling audiences to engage with their rich collection!
Congratulations to The Ushaw team, all very proud of this achievement. Read more
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Planning a location for your Christmas work party? Look no further than Ushaw' Murder & Mulled Wine evening! 🔎
Become a detective and immerse yourself in a festive-themed murder mystery plot, and a three course meal all included in your ticket. 10% discount for group bookings Book here
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Super Special NEWS Alert!
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On 29th November, Klubz is to be launched at the prestigious Wynyard Golf and Country Club and Sarah and Jan would be delighted if you were able to attend the inaugural 'golf-taster'
Klubz has been created to support girls to get into golf, recognising this is an amazing sport for both networking and confidence building which is so accessible across our region.
If you already play golf, or not sure if you even want to play but would like to join us please e-mail sarahgray@klubz.co.uk - there are limited numbers so we will need to work on a first-come basis.
Venue : Wynyard Golf Club, TS22 5QJ
Date : Wednesday 29th November
Time : 10am - 12ish
Dresswear : #golfgear - trainers, sportswear, waterproofs weather permitting
NB : Clubs will be provided
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A range of topics around diversity and equality will be among the subjects of discussion for the next Wear Business Live event, in association with the University of Sunderland.
Hot on the heels of the hugely-successful, inaugural Wear Businesswomen Awards, held in October, the latest Wear Business networking and panel event will include a panel talking about recruiting and nurturing future female talent and creating an inclusive recruitment process.
They will also discuss women role models across the Wear region, inspiring the young generation as well as equality, diversity and gender balance in the modern day workplace.
Click here to register
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Avoid disappointment - book your AGLOW tickets NOW!
SAVE on tickets with:
Off-peak times (Mon-Thurs 22 Nov - 7 Dec)
A DL4 or DL14 postcode
An annual pass or Prince Bishop Friend membership
Groups of 10 or more
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Come along to the museum for Christmas at Beamish daytimes from 25th November to 24th December and enjoy the wonder of Christmas through time!
From Georgian merriment to 1950s festive fun, be immersed in traditions from the past. Start your own special family traditions as you enjoy the Christmas season with us!
Christmas at Beamish daytimes are included in admission and are free to Beamish Unlimited Pass holders and Friends of Beamish members
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Christmas
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with your nearest and dearest at Wynyard Hall. Our beautiful event spaces magically transform into a festive wonderland, creating an enchanting atmosphere for you to enjoy your Christmas events. Whether you would like to treat your closest circle to an intimate evening of private dining or to enjoy a merry get-together with friends and family to round off the year, Wynyard Hall is the ideal venue for your celebrations this festive season. Click here to see our events
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Tired of working from home? We have a modern, comfortable coworking area with hot desks for hire at our Portland House HQ in Durham, DH1.
Occupying a bright and dedicated area within our refurbished upstairs office suite, they’re perfect if you’re looking for a safe, welcoming and flexible place to work, away from the dining table.
While you’re here working with us, you benefit from free on-site parking, and inclusive access to tea, coffee and wi-fi – at the same time as being part of a vibrant and diverse business community.
PAY BY THE DAY
If you need a one-off or occasional place to work, hire one of our hot desks as and when you need it for just £25 plus VAT per day.
BUY A BUNDLE
If you’re going to be hot desking in our coworking area more regularly, our 10 credits for £200 plus VAT represents great value.
Buy your credits upfront, and effectively get 10 days for the price of eight – your vouchers are valid for 12 months, so you can use them throughout the year.
HIRE YOUR OWN DESK
For a guaranteed place to work every day, or whenever you require it, we also have the option – for £200 per month plus VAT – to rent a hot desk for your own exclusive use.
CONTACT US TO BOOK
Call us on 0191 375 5700 or drop us an email if you’d like to make a hot desk booking or arrange a viewing of our coworking space.
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