Meet our friendly team.

Pam Robson is part of the RTC North team supporting the delivery of the Durham Business Growth programme. Based in the North East, Pam works alongside colleagues to help local businesses access support, guidance and opportunities to grow and develop.

Stuart Armstrong brings over 4 years of valuable experience working for Business Durham, Durham County Council's business support service.

Guy Bashford, Business Durham’s business engagement and account manager, drives business growth in County Durham with a career spanning two decades.

With over 13 years of expertise in business support, Michelle Mann is an invaluable asset as a Business Engagement Officer at Durham Business Growth.

Craig Mayhew is a dedicated and experienced Business Engagement Officer supporting businesses in the South and West region of County Durham.

As an entrepreneur in his own right, James Miller knows first-hand the challenges that can be faced when setting up a business and can call on his experience when advising other business owners and SMEs.

Chris Perry is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience working within SMEs, focusing on business growth and development.

After starting his career as an Engineer in Mechatronics in the automotive industry, Graham delivered a highly successful career in trouble-shooting for corporate divisions, eventually leading North American operations of an Automotive tier 1 from $30Mn - $300Mn of acquisition-fuelled growth.

Graham started his own business writing and publishing computer games while studying at Manchester University in the 1980s. In the early 1990s he sold this business to Psygnosis, where he produced games, for instance in the Lemmings series.

Gemma Stephenson is a seasoned Business Engagement Officer drawing on many years of experience working as a Business Adviser helping hundreds of businesses navigate complex challenges, and opportunities that may arise.

Lisa Wall, a seasoned Business Engagement Officer with 18+ years of experience in County Durham, has a rich history of championing local businesses.

Keith started his working life in technical services with a North Eastern electro-mechanical engineering business and was part of the team that introduced the first electronic Jacquard to the textile industry.

Charl is an experienced business owner and 30 years of executive management including 15yrs as MD/ CEO of medium sized businesses in the training, manufacturing, construction, logistics & distribution, catering and hospitality sectors.

As a Business Support Specialist, Abigail is passionate about helping businesses succeed and thrive.