Wednesday 7 February 2018

Business Durham MD to present awards

THE RECENTLY-appointed managing director of Business Durham is to be the keynote speaker at this year’s Teesdale Business Awards.

Brian Archer will address the ceremony, which will be held at The Witham, in Barnard Castle, on Thursday February 15.

Awards in 12 categories will be handed out at the event, with all business organisations, social enterprises and individuals’ shortlisted as finalists receiving certificates as recognition of the achievements.

Joining Business Durham, which is part of Durham County Council, Leeds-born Mr Archer is the former business development director for a FTSE 250 company.

He has also been chief executive of two Business Links and was recently commercial director of Leeds City College Group.

He has also run his own business, which gives him the insight to understand the needs of start-ups and SMEs.

Peter Dixon, one of the Teesdale Business Awards organisers, said: “We are delighted to welcome Brian Archer to speak at this glittering event. Keeping to our tradition of securing the best North East business people to deliver a short key note speech, Brian will share his wealth of business experience based on his many different board level roles.

“Given his plans for Business Durham to support start-ups and smaller companies, I am sure that his address at the ceremony will be well-received by everyone.”

The awards ceremony starts at 7pm, preceded by the chance to spend an hour networking beforehand.

The auditorium doors will open at 6.30pm.

Business advisor John Atkinson and Teesdale businesswoman and voiceover artist Emma Hignett will host the evening on behalf of Enterprise House, in Barnard Castle. The last few tickets for the awards ceremony are on sale at £12 each from The Witham box office or online by visiting www.teesdalebusi nessawards.co.uk

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