Aycliffe Business Park

23/10/2026

Ten years of bringing education and industry together - right here on Aycliffe Business Park.

UTC South Durham is inviting its Business Park neighbours to a special 10th Anniversary Business Breakfast on Thursday 5 November.

The morning is an opportunity to meet the team, explore the UTC’s specialist facilities and find out how local employers can help shape the skills and experience young people need.

UTC students are around eight times more likely to progress to an apprenticeship than the national average, helping create an important pipeline of emerging talent for local industry.

If your business is based on the park but you have never had the chance to visit, this is the perfect opportunity to step inside, make new connections and see how education and industry are working together on your doorstep.

Secure your place: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=OB28ibqz20ep7ghBapzr17rFfMTMKUhLvsUCeTM5LOtUMEhGN0NSUThNWUxPSk5TRUJDUjBFSzVFTC4u&route=shorturl

23/10/2026

Could your workplace inspire a young person’s future?

DurhamWorks is looking for a STEM business to host a small group of young people as part of its new Future Routes Tours Programme.

The visit will take place on Tuesday 27 October, from 1.30pm until 3pm, with approximately 12–15 young people accompanied by DurhamWorks staff.

The session could include a workplace tour, introductions to employees in STEM roles, information about career pathways and a demonstration or short activity showcasing the technology and skills involved in your work.

For an Aycliffe Business Park employer, it’s an opportunity to showcase what happens behind your doors, engage with future talent and help young people understand the careers available locally.

Interested in getting involved? Contact the DurhamWorks Programme for Schools team at [email protected].

16/10/2026

A problem shared is a problem solved.

At our latest Community Breakfast, Stu Howarth of Newton Press raised a frustration that will probably be familiar to many businesses - the unreliability of courier services.

After reaching out to Stiller, the team helped Stu arrange three large deliveries, complete with pallet tracking that made the whole process clear and transparent from start to finish.

It was a positive experience for Stu and a great example of businesses supporting one another across the local community.

Thank you to Thom and the Stiller team for stepping in and helping out.

Has another local business helped you solve a problem recently? We’d love to hear your good news stories.

15/10/2026

We spend a lot of time bringing businesses across Aycliffe Business Park together - but what happens after that first conversation?

LinkedIn can help you strengthen new relationships and make it easier for people across the park or beyond to understand what your business does.

On Wednesday 21 October, a practical half-day workshop will help local businesses improve their profiles, identify the people they want to reach and create content that starts useful conversations.

This is a hands-on session, so attendees will work on their own LinkedIn profiles and begin making improvements during the morning. Led by Norma Foster, it will also explore how AI can support your activity without losing your own experience, personality and voice.

The workshop runs from 9am until 12.30pm at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Durham. It is suitable for beginner to intermediate users, and free parking is available.

Places are limited, and attendees must be fully registered for the new round of the Durham Business Growth Programme.

Find out more and register:

This practical half-day workshop will help you cut through the noise and concentrate on the things that make the biggest difference. You’ll work on your own LinkedIn as you go, so this is not simply a session about what you could do. You will start making improvements there and then.

13/10/2026

Looking for modern industrial space at Aycliffe Business Park?

Merchant Park Unit 1 is currently available, with viewings taking place for businesses considering their next move.

Alongside the building’s operational space, its sustainability credentials are a key part of the offer. Roof-mounted solar panels, EV charging infrastructure and energy-efficient design could help an occupier reduce both operational carbon and ongoing energy costs.

A new video gives businesses a closer look at these features, while the latest brochure provides further details about the building and its additional storage facility.

Could Merchant Park Unit 1 be the right space for the next stage of your business?

Watch the video and find out more: https://aycliffebusinesspark.co.uk/news/redefining-industrial-sustainability-take-a-closer-look-at-merchant-park-unit-1/

To discuss the space or arrange a viewing, visit: https://www.merchantpark.co.uk/

09/10/2026

A sold-out start for Murtek Connect.

Murtek welcomed local businesses to Planet Leisure for its first networking event last week, bringing people together for introductions, useful conversations and a little friendly competition on the bowling lanes.

With the event selling out, there was a real buzz around the venue and plenty of opportunity to meet new people from across the local business community.

Congratulations to the Murtek team on a successful first event. It was great to see another opportunity for businesses to meet and build new relationships right here on Aycliffe Business Park.

Were you there and, more importantly, who came out on top at the bowling?

08/10/2026

A good news story from our latest Community Breakfast…

Mark Preston from MISSED A BEAT shared an update from this year’s Great North Run weekend, where participation increased significantly to 30 junior runners and 50 adults.

He also thanked the local businesses that helped make it possible, including Laura at C&A Embroidery and Print for sponsoring the running vests and Digital Edge for sponsoring the team marquee.

From the youngest runners to those completing the full 13.1 miles, it was a fantastic team effort and a great example of local people and businesses coming together to support a good cause.

Well done to every runner and everyone who helped make the weekend such a success.

06/10/2026

What does Aycliffe need to support its businesses and create the next generation of local opportunities?

That was at the heart of a wide-ranging conversation with Alan Strickland MP during our recent Aycliffe Business Park Community Breakfast.

Born and raised in Aycliffe, Alan spoke about championing local businesses and ensuring their experiences are heard both regionally and in Westminster. The discussion covered investment, government procurement, exporting, skills and apprenticeships, alongside future opportunities in sectors including space and offshore wind.

Skills emerged as a particularly important theme. Businesses have a valuable role to play in shaping local training and helping young people understand the varied career opportunities available right here in Aycliffe.

Alan’s message to the business community was simple: keep the conversation going. Share the opportunities, but also speak openly about the challenges, barriers and regulations that can make growth more difficult.

Which issue should be at the top of the local business agenda?

02/10/2026

How can North East businesses build stronger relationships, influence the decisions that affect them and explore opportunities overseas?

Those were the three themes at the heart of our recent conversation with the North East Chamber of Commerce, with Glow Venue providing a great setting for the morning.

Jennifer Rycroft explained why meaningful networking is about building lasting relationships, sharing knowledge and creating opportunities - not simply exchanging business cards.

Jessie Kelly-Baxter shared how the experiences of local businesses help the Chamber give the region a stronger voice, particularly around skills and workforce development.

Ben Bradford explored the support available for businesses considering international trade and why the right advice and connections can make those first steps feel far more achievable.

Three different areas, but one clear message: having the right people around your business can make a real difference.

Which of these opportunities would you like to explore further?

01/10/2026

Spotted something taking shape on Carlbury Road?

Back in July, we shared the news that work was getting underway on Prime Point Durham. A few months on, construction is progressing quickly and the development remains on track for completion by the end of the year.

Once complete, it will bring almost 80,000 sq ft of new industrial and warehouse space to Aycliffe Business Park across two modern units, with offices, parking and electric vehicle charging points.

It’s another visible sign of the investment happening across the park and more space for businesses looking to grow here.

Have you noticed how quickly it’s taking shape?

Find out more: https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2026/09/29/work-begins-on-newton-aycliffe-industrial-scheme

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