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The magazine for Aycliffe Business Park | 3 INCLUDED IN THE JANUARY- FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE OF AYCLIFFE TODAY BUSINESS… WELCOME /05 FORREST PARK Exclusive update on 55-hectare development… FOREWORD: from Martin Walker Welcome to the 38th issue of Aycliffe Today Business – the magazine for Aycliffe Business Park. T his issue gets 2019 off to a flying start. As we look back on another eventful 12 months with our annual review – something that has become something of an Aycliffe Today tradition – there appears to be plenty left to look forward to in the future. workshops on offer to Aycliffe SMEs. And as we look ahead to another new year, it can only mean the awards season is fast approaching! On the cover of this issue, we feature Matthew Stiller, the third generation of the Stiller family now running the well-known logistics company. This issue also features Hitachi Rail, Tekmar, Advanced Automated Systems, Driver Hire Darlington, Resolution Media and Publishing, Endeavour Partnership, Thrive Marketing, Finley Structures, Crafter’s Companion and South West Durham Training, Matthew is talking up Make Your Mark, Aycliffe Business Park’s fifth annual awards event, after winning the Company of the Year category in 2018, and is encouraging firms of all sizes to enter this year’s competition. And, as always, a massive thank you to all advertisers who continue to support Aycliffe Today Business and help us provide this valuable service to the North-East’s biggest business park. The awards ceremony is being held at the Xcel Centre on Wednesday May 1, but the deadline to enter is April 5, which will soon come around – so get your entries in quickly! You can read more on pages 18-19. Despite the uncertainty around Brexit, and somewhat challenging times for some businesses, Aycliffe Business Park still seems to be buoyant. Also in this issue, you can learn why Ebac executive chairman John Elliott, Roman managing director David Osborne, business advisor Pamela Petty and other experienced business leaders are offering one-to-one mentoring sessions as part of exclusive new You can also read an exclusive update on the Forrest Park development in this issue, along with news from the Aycliffe Business Park Community and its four new board members. /14-15 GROWTH POTENTIAL Business leaders team up to offer critical advice to small businesses… /18-19 HAPPY AS LORRY Aycliffe Company of the Year is urging local businesses to enter this year’s fifth annual Make Your Mark awards… We look forward to seeing the park’s continued growth in 2019 and beyond, particularly with the development of Forrest Park, and hope we can all enjoy a positive year. Martin Walker, Editor, Aycliffe Today Business. Business. Aycliffe Today AYCLIFFE TODAY BUSINESS Aycliffe Today 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. The magazine for Aycliffe COMPLIMENTARY Aycliffe Today Business Park The magazine for Aycliffe k | ISSUE 36: SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018 aycliffetoday.co.uk | [email protected] COMPLIMENTARY Business Park aycliffetoday.co.uk | [email protected] k | ISSUE 37: NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: STILLER Logistics firm invests £1.7m in fleet of 20 new vehicles… AVEC PARTNERSHIP School support firm wins national government contract… COFFEE BREAK Greystone Legal’s Paul Humble answers our 20 questions over a cuppa… ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: LEAP OF FAITH Hair-raising zip wire is a first for Aycliffe… DIGITA L DREAMS A RESOLUTION LEGALS HAVE LANDED For all your festive gatherings with family, friends or is full colleagues The County of festive cheer. Aycliffe Village Growing publishing firm plots future growth… COFFEE BREAK Pixel Media boss answers our 20 questions… We meet Johnny Woods, director of one of Aycliffe’s most vibrant service providers… Growing law firm Endeavour to Partnership has expanded Aycliffe Business Park... lunch £19.50pp 2 course festive gathering dinner £23.50pp 2 course festive gathering are available Our festive gatherings menus from Monday 3rd December. all our December menus Visit our website to view lage.com www.thecountyaycliffevil Bookings now being taken. 312273 Give us a call on tel: 01325 Aycliffe Village For all your festive gatherings with family, friends or colleagues The County is full of festive cheer. 2018 /28-29 2018 REVIEW We take a look back at some of the stories that made the headlines during another eventful 12 months for Aycliffe Business Park... 2 course festive gathering lunch £19.50pp 2 course festive gathering dinner £23.50pp Our festive gatherings menus are available from Monday 3rd December. Visit our website to view all our December menus www.thecountyaycliffevill age.com Bookings now being taken. Give us a call on tel: [phone] 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. Our next issue will be out in March, and the deadline to book space is Friday February 22, so get in touch with us if you want to get involved. Email [email protected] to ask for our rate card. Aycliffe Today Business | www.aycliffetoday.co.uk Units 8-9, Parson’s Court, Welbury Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham DL5 6ZE Published & distributed by: Mantis Media Ltd, www.mantis-media.com Editor: Martin Walker | Tel: [phone] | Mobile: [phone] Email: [email protected] Designed by KINSHIP: Call 07846186220 | Email [email protected] Contributors to this issue: Martin Walker, Rachael Farley, Mike Coates, Sarah Burns. Photography: Chris Booth (including cover), Martin Walker. /30-31 COFFEE BREAK Stephen Gosnay of Newton Press answers our 20 questions over a cuppa…