Darlington campus to open for business

Our Darlington campus will be truly open for business with a free showcase event specifically for businesses and employers.

The event will take place on Thursday 21 July, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, at the University’s £13m five-storey Darlington campus. It will be officially opened by the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Graham Henderson CBE, followed by the Northern Echo’s Editor, Peter Barron. Jenny Chapman, MP for Darlington, will also be attending.

The evening will feature an exhibition of 20 stands. These are to display information and advice about skills training for staff through workforce development, specialist expertise to help develop business, help in recruiting talented staff, business start-up advice and access to the University’s expertise. Those exhibiting will include: • the leadership and management team in Teesside University Business School • the University’s knowledge transfer partnership team, showing how business can access University expertise • the three separate Schools of Computing, Science & Engineering and Arts & Media • the University’s Clean Environment Management Centre (CLEMANCE).

Showing employers what’s available A tour of the building’s fourth floor will also take place. This floor has been designated specifically for enterprise and corporate activity. It will be used mainly to host special events for regional businesses and for University conferences. Some of the University’s tailored corporate programmes will be taught there and it also has its own board room for hire and a flexible open space, called the ‘learning lounge.’

Catherine Kearney, the University’s Enterprise and Business Liaison Manager, said: ‘We are showing employers what’s available in the new building and in our portfolio. It’s an opportunity to show our presence to all employers, ranging from small and medium enterprises to large companies.’

To book a place call 01642 384068, or email business@tees.ac.uk.

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