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Durham Champions gather to hear county success stories

  • Jan 23
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Durham Champions gather to hear county success stories
Durham Champions gather to hear county success stories

Over 50 businesses, organisations and individuals from across County Durham came together this week for the third Durham Champions meeting.


This county-wide network of people who are passionate about the place and want to see it thrive, heard inspiring talks from Kate Culverhouse, Community Relations Manager at Banks Group – a successful Durham-born and based business celebrating 50 years in 2026; Michael Canavan from Durham County Council, Strategic Lead for Aykley Heads – a unique City Centre development site which is set to be the catalyst for the Durham Innovation District; and Julia Handelman-Smith, Director of Into the Light – a place-based partnership designed to drive long-lasting growth in County Durham through culture.


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