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“For us, Northumberland was the obvious choice. It’s well located in terms of Dogger Bank and other zones including Hornsea, and well supported by infrastructure and assets right across the North East region. It’s also well positioned in terms of proximity to planned investment off the Scottish coast and that potential market”

“Having our assembly facility at Port of Blyth offers so many benefits, aside from direct access to the north sea, such as being near world-class Engineering expertise, and a fantastic local supply chain.”

“Tharsus is thriving in Northumberland in no small part due to the availability of a great workforce with the skills and aptitude we need to operate in our fast moving world. We continue to invest heavily and look forward to creating a business with global reach, all based in Blyth.”

“Since relocating our base to the Port of Blyth in 2015, we have repeatedly benefitted from the excellent supply chain on offer on site and locally. The port has been instrumental in developing this to ensure that our projects and our end products are ably supported by safe, high quality suppliers.”

“We’re tremendously proud and excited to be working in partnership with the DfE on this pathfinder project which will be used as a prototype for future college and school buildings. We wanted our new Ashington Campus to play into the region’s net zero ambitions, but the Gen Zero designs take it to the next level.”

“Selecting Blyth as the home for Harlyn’s headquarters has proven to be a valuable investment for our business. As Northumberland establishes itself as a renowned centre for energy and renewables, we take immense pride in being part of the foundation of this thriving industry.”

“Clifton Engineering is an advanced technology manufacturing business based in Northumberland for over 30 years, and as such, we recognize the benefits of being located in an area which actively supports the development of innovative businesses, and enhances our on-going development and growth, as well as being a great place to live, and work . Our ethos is to recruit and train young, local”

“We were attracted by the opportunities to grow a training company in a County that is spearheading electrification technologies and supporting the development of green skills. It also helps that it’s a beautiful place and a wonderful part of the world.”

“Since transferring our main UK construction facility to the Port of Blyth we have worked closely on developing a strong mutually beneficial partnership. Signing a long-term agreement confirms Royal IHC’s confidence in Port of Blyth as the right location to deliver our increasingly innovative products into growing markets.”

“There are many benefits of being in a rural area here in North Northumberland, the quality and commitment of the people is very good, there is plenty of space, running costs can be considerably less and what I am most proud  of is that we are stilling going 24 years after producing our first bags of BEDMAX and we are still growing.”

“Ashwood Business Park has provided AkzoNobel with an ideal location for transport links, being located off a major trunk road and near both an international airport and port. Capacity to expand was designed into the site and our location allows us room to grow, with easily accessible local facilities, access to a reliable skilled workforce and a welcoming community.”

“The Port of Blyth offers us not only a strategic location and access to a strong marine supply chain but also an impressive new facility that will also ensure a legacy beyond the project.”

“Northumberland could offer us everything. Plus, we were impressed with the property and the clustering where we knew we could take advantage of synergies in the supply chain.”

“It is an absolute privilege to work in Northumberland, developing medicines to ultimately benefit patients as well as being part of a community where we can share our interests in science.”

“Positioning the Pharos Head Office & Operational Facility within Blyth allows us to benefit from the broad North-East talent pool to service our offshore clients from a superb geographical location with great services and supply chain capabilities”

“We were keen to relocate to a business district that shared our focus on building net zero and renewable energy solutions to help spearhead the energy transition. Northumberland was the ideal location, and the team at Blyth Workspace have been of great support to help us relocate our recruitment operations into a space and location that supports our continued growth plans.”

“Northumberland is an area that is set to play a key part in the transition to renewable energies, particularly offshore wind, in the future. Northumberland is seen as a key area for the development of offshore wind energy, and we are excited to be part of this growing industry.”

“We are proud to be located in this county, which has a rich history of hard work and a strong local manufacturing and engineering industry, with key members of the FES supplier network also located in the area.”

“We’ve been based in Northumberland since 2002. We’re a perfect example of the impact you can have on worldwide industries while being based in the county. Our team regularly travel the world from their ‘seats’ in Northumberland. They can be talking to F1 teams in the UK one moment and aerospace suppliers in Mexico and Brazil the next.”

“It’s fantastic to have organisations like Advance Northumberland championing the region and encouraging exciting commercial development and innovation. We’re proud to be one of the businesses involved and it is great to have their support to help us grow and flourish.”

“We set up the business here because Northumberland offers everything that the company needs to grow in terms of infrastructure, skills and support from local authorities. The location is well connected to the UK’s trunk road network making movement of goods easy and efficient. The business has also been able to tap into a strong local work force and has been supported at various stages of its growth by Northumberland County Council and Advance Northumberland.”

“Northumberland's combination of natural beauty, heritage, tourism, supportive community, affordability, and proximity to cities make it an attractive location for businesses seeking a unique and advantageous setting. Sweetdreams continues to place Northumberland firmly on the map as a hub to drive the future of confectionery manufacturing driving investment into the business, into creating a skilled workforce and into the local community.”

“We decided to build our new HQ at Northumberland Business Park because of the support from Northumberland County Council and Advance Northumberland, the aesthetics of the site, the proximity to facilities such as Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, the areas industrial heritage and local support schemes to help SMEs grow through innovation.”

“We set up the business here because Northumberland offers everything that the company needs to grow in terms of infrastructure, skills and support from local authorities. The site on Lynefield Park provided plenty of space and the location is well connected to the UK’s trunk road network making movement of goods easy and efficient. The business has also been able to tap into a strong local work force.”