Business Durham is the business support service for Durham County Council, helping to deliver more and better jobs and a strong competitive economy.

We have the knowledge and experience to guide businesses of any shape, size, and age, with access to funding, premises, and an extensive network of partners who can add to our offer. We will tailor our support package to give you the best possible guidance and practical help for your business to thrive in County Durham.

Business Durham works closely with partners to encourage an enterprise culture, helping entrepreneurs to turn bright ideas into successful reality and students to develop enterprise skills to become our future business leaders.

Durham University is one of QS World University Rankings top 100 universities in the world, and is consistently ranked as a top ten university in national league tables.

A member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive UK universities, Durham University has a global reputation and performance in research and education. It is ranked in the world top 40 globally for the employability of its students by blue-chip companies world-wide (QS World University Rankings) and has the highest rate of employment and further study in the UK for undergraduates completing their first degree (Higher Education Statistics Agency 2017/18).

New College Durham prides itself on excellence in education, delivering a diverse and dynamic curriculum in an inspirational learning environment.

With designated Ofsted outstanding status, the college boasts excellent pass rates and student achievement rates.

New College Durham is the top performing college in the North East LEP for achievement and retention of apprentices, and its state-of-the-art Science, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing centre is due for completion in September 2019.