Healthy outlook for firm that is happy to mingle

Apr 8 2009 by Peter McCusker, The Journal

A COUNTY DURHAM supply company has significantly increased its turnover since joining the region's largest business organisation.

First Aid Today UK Ltd, based in Seaham, joined the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) in December last year and has since benefited from some excellent leads in their first three months of membership.

The business has built a strong reputation since it launched in 2007, providing First Aid training, First Aid kits and medical supplies, assessments and policies.

Having attended several NECC networking events, Director Uel Readioff said: “Networking and meeting new businesses is not something that everyone thrives on. However, as a proactive member of NECC we are real self-promoters and love the buzz of meeting new contacts. We’ve certainly seen the benefit of NECC’s networking since joining the organisation at the end of last year.”

The family-run company has been attracting new business opportunities by offering workshops such as First Aid in the workplace, Paediatric, Food Hygiene and Handling and Lifting.

Recent customers include current NECC members Robinsons Removals of Darlington and Positive IT of Durham. Mr Readioff has high hopes that the firm will see more interest from networking events, adding: “We will certainly continue to attend events throughout the year in the hope of gaining interest from businesses across the North East.”

NECC offers a variety of networking opportunities held throughout the year, at locations across the North East. To find out more about these events, visit www.necc.co.uk/events or call NECC Events on 0300 303-6322.