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Printable versionDelegates learn of community scheme
2009-07-02Newsfeed
The benefits of a £1 million community project based at the NETPark technology park in County Durham have been highlighted to European business bosses.
The benefits of a £1 million community project based at the NETPark technology park in County Durham have been highlighted to European business bosses.
Delegates from the European Commission visited the NETPark Incubator building, in Sedgefield, to learn about how the community engagement drive encourages disadvantaged local communities and schools in science and innovation projects, entrepreneurship skills, and in raising aspirations and giving careers advice.
The NETPark Incubator building, run by County Durham Development Company (CDDC), will feature a dedicated community exhibition and meeting space as part of the project to help link science, enterprise and sustainability, and allow the local community on site for visits.
CDDC managing director Stewart Watkins said: "NETPark has the capability to create thousands of jobs and it's essential that we can draw upon local communities in the region to supply this workforce over the next five, 10 or even 20 years.
"This project is vital for inspiring young people and adults to engage with science, understand the impact of technology on our daily lives and realise that they can have a career right here in the North East."
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The NETPark Net project is part financed by the European Union’s ERDF Competitiveness programme 2007-13, securing £0.22m of ERDF investment through the Regional Development Agency One NorthEast. The ERDF programme is bringing over £250m into the North East to support innovation, enterprise and business support across the region. This project has received funding from Durham County Council through County Durham Development Company.
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