Darlington-based architectural practice, Wardman Brown, needed a cash injection to help pay for the new equipment needed to take on another member of staff to its growing team.
We caught up with Director, Lee Wardman, to find out how a grant from the Tees Valley Business Growth Fund has helped the business on its growth journey…
With recent projects including eco homes and timber eco-lodge holiday homes, Wardman Brown’s team are also specialists in incorporating sustainable and renewable energy technologies in their projects.
Director Lee tells us: “We offer a full range of services, working with enthusiasm to understand and exceed clients’ expectations. Our practice is centred on offering the highest quality, professional service, always with an innovative approach and a competitive edge.”
Lee explained: “Practically, the funding has enabled us to upgrade our existing IT server, giving us more much-needed storage space to run our current projects and take on future work. The addition of another computer also allowed us to take on another Senior Architectural Technologist to assist our growing workload and ultimately help with the growth of the business.”
Lee told us that the new starter who took on the role had previously commuted from Stockton to Leeds, but was fed up of the long commute and was looking for an opportunity closer to home.
With the support of Tees Valley Business, Wardman Brown was able to create a quality role for a local skilled worker, right here in the Tees Valley.
The Tees Valley Business Growth Fund supports businesses in the Tees Valley with up to 55% grant funding for business improvement projects up to a maximum grant of £20,000, to help them grow, improve productivity and stimulate growth.
The fund is managed by Tees Valley Combined Authority and is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2020-2023.
