Industry and employment in County Durham is ever-evolving. Many of the most popular jobs in today’s market did not even exist 10 years ago. Its vital young people have the best inspiration, information and understanding so they can make great choices about their future direction. Businesses need access to skilled employees and are keen to engage with schools to inspire their future workforce about the great career opportunities available in local businesses. There are some great examples of schools and businesses in County Durham already working closely together on a range of programmes and projects, and many of our employers and teachers give up much of their time to support young people to learn about the world of work. Business Durham delivers its own highly successful programmes, such as Future Business Magnates and works with partners, such as the Durham Education Business Partnership and Durham University, to support the delivery of business education engagement initiatives in County Durham. If you have a great example of schools and businesses working together that you’d like highlight, please contact us. For more information on the range of activities offered by the Durham Education Business Partnership click here. Get in touch NameYour Email Address SubjectCompanyMessageAcceptance I accept my personal contact data will be securely and responsibly processed and stored by Business Durham as stated within its Privacy Policy.reCAPTCHA Get in Touch Gary Chaplin Enterprise Development Manager T03000 261261 Egary.chaplin@durham.gov.uk In this section Enterprise agencies Developing enterprise skills Linking schools and businesses Future Business Magnates Durham City Incubator Share this Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Follow Business Durham Facebook Twitter LinkedIn