Working as part of the economic development team at Business Durham, the business support arm of Durham County Council. I am responsible for supporting all activities relating inward investment to enable businesses to take full advantage of the excellent opportunities available in the County.Durham offers a fantastic range of business accommodation for expansion or relocation including some of the most modern, flexible, and affordable office and industrial space on the market.Key industrial sites include Jade Business Park, Integra 61, Merchant Park, Forrest Park and Panther Court. First class office locations include Milburngate and Aykley Heads, both of which are new developments in Durham City Centre. County Durham also boasts NETPark, one of the UK’s premier science, engineering, and technology parks. There are plans to invest a further £50m in NETPark, creating 270,000 sq ft of additional space with design and build opportunities from 5,000 – 80,000 sq ft.Homegrown businesses located in County Durham include Great Annual Savings Group, The Apex Group, Durham Gin, Kromek, Durham Precision Engineering, Waterstons and Atom Bank. There are also major national and international firms including Hitachi Rail Europe, GlaxoSmithKline, NSK Bearings, Vivarail, Amazon, Gestamp-Tallent and II-VI Compound Semiconductors Ltd.As well as fantastic premises, the area also provides competitive wages, low operating costs, superb national and global transport links, a Russell Group university offering world class research and development expertise, a highly skilled and productive workforce and a diverse economy.Located within the North East of England, the region boasts an outstanding quality of life, offering the perfect mix of rural, coastal, and urban locations, where modern living meets history and heritage.For more information on investment opportunities available in County Durham, please visit: https://www.businessdurham.co.uk/why-durham/relocating-to-durham/