LEC BLOG

IT is fair to say 2020 has been a year like no other. When I last wrote my Editor’s Intro, for issue three of our magazine, I was looking ahead to an exciting year for East Durham’s thriving business community. Instead, just weeks later the country, and pretty much...

It has been a turbulent time for our business community with many companies experiencing a downturn in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic. But as the world begins to emerge from lockdown and our way of working gradually returns to normal, Leanne Fawcett from LEC...

THE Oaklands was once the ‘go to’ pub in Peterlee. In fact, it wasn’t unusual for people to queue up to get in, such was its popularity. Unfortunately, like many such venues, the pub sadly declined and from its status as a real hub of the community, it quickly became...

Over the last few years I have hosted and presented my fair share of events. When I think back to my very first attempt, when I was asked to present the communications strategy for the Peterlee Business Park Group at our launch event back in 2014, I remember the...

AS the summer months approach and the anticipation of BBQs, cold ciders and paddling pools in 15 degree-sunshine are at the forefront of everyone’s minds, there’s generally a feeling of positivity, a greater spring in our steps. Who doesn’t agree that, when it comes...

Every business looks ahead to what the coming year has in store for them. Growth. Increased turnover and profits. Adding to your workforce. Or simply maintaining current levels if that’s what realistic for you. Whatever it is planning and thinking strategically are...