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Thyme for herbs at Lingfield! »

As Spring turns to Summer, we’ve been sprucing up our flower beds and making thyme bringing our herb garden alive again.

Nestling outside canteen – our on-site deli cafe – you’ll find the traditional range of mint, parsley, oregano, tarragon – not forgetting our own favourite rosemary and thyme.  We’ve also created a number of raised beds and we’ll be introducing new herbs including bronze fennel and lemon thyme – all in time for summer salads and meals for you to enjoy for free.

Our herb garden comes alive in June

Our herb garden comes alive in June

Look out for the lovely lavender popping up in our picnic areas – a welcome addition to this oasis of calm.

For me, the magic that is in the scent of a few sprigs of herb never ceases to amaze me. They colour life, add flavour and can transform the ordinary to the extrordinary.

A bit like life at lingfield really – taking our world  – adding colour, flavour and customer service – with the result being a happy, productive and unique environment for your business and your people.

Delicious recipes can also be found in canteen where you can pick up tips on how to cook with our free to all herb garden.

For more information on how we can add flavour to your office space – pop in for a herbal tea – or a traditional cuppa!

You can also call us on 01325 486486 – we’ve got unique space available from 250sqft just for you.

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Bringing life alive at Lingfield – our new social calendar is out now »

Spring has finally arrived – and just in time too as we launch our new events calendar.

Packed with events, promotions and social shindigs – it’s a great way of getting know your colleagues, learning new skills or getting to know our neighbourhood a wee bit better.

We’re proud to be welcome Teesside University as our higher education partner who have programmed a whole range of events helping you to expand your horizons – adding to existing skills or even tasting something new and more creative.  Look out for the digital photography class or the creative writing class to get inspired this Spring.

We’re also welcoming back our happy fit camps – getting fit with a giggle has never been funnier and our new Stash Busting Surgeries from our artist in residence – Becky Sunter from Tabby Textiles – is bound to be a sure-fire hit.  She’ll be showing us how to make your clutter into classic gifts with a bit of inspiration.  So get spring cleaning – clear out your craft clutter – and let’s get out there and have some fun!

For more information on these events, feel free to log onto the events section of www.lingfieldlife.co.uk or

follow us on facebook at lingfieldpoint – a great way of keeping in touch and getting involved.

 

 

 

 

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We’re proud to be home to AMEC whilst they celebrate their 30-year milestone »

Lingfield Point is proud to provide creative office space to some of the most significant companies in the North East.  Our most recent customer to join our ever-increasing list of companies is AMEC – the international engineering and project management company – who enjoys its 30th birthday this year.

To celebrate this milestone, AMEC Chief Executive Samir Brikho was joined at the London Stock Exchange by 30 AMEC employees, all of whom have been with the company since its formation. The group included Kevin Catterick – senior project manager – who took some of the responsibility for the 500+ staff move from Yarm Road offices to the prestigious Meadow space at Lingfield Point.

AMEC celebrates 30 years by opening the London Stock Exchange

 

Celebrating this achievement follows on from news of a recruitment drive to employ an additional 40 skilled staff as part of a strategy to make its North East base at Lingfield Point.  Lingfield Point is set to become a centre of global engineering operations for AMEC.

Nicola Mason, operations director for AMEC in Darlington said: This is really good news for Darlington.  The skills and experience of our workforce has helped us beat some very tough competition to win a number of new contracts and we’re delighted to bring new jobs to the town.

We have settled in well at Lingfield Point – one of the key reasons for moving here was that we would have the space to expand.  The legacy of the Tees Valley engineering and chemical process industries means that this area has a lot of people with the type of skills we need so we don’t expect to have any problems finding the high calibre of staff we need.

Our colleagues based within AMEC should feel immensely proud of their part in this global success story – we’re proud to be associated with them and share in their achievements.

Well done AMEC from all at Lingfield Point and we wish them well and continued development over the next 30 years!

 

 

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We’d love to welcome DfE – helping to save the local economy, the local environment and local jobs! »

Having launched ‘Rocket’ to meet the potential needs of Department for Education (DfE) – currently based in Mowden Hall – we think Lingfield Point fits the bill for both a North East base and the region’s carbon footprint.

We’ve worked out that moving 480 public sector jobs from Darlington would have a massive impact on the region’s carbon footprint.

DfE should consider their carbon footprint in the North East

Figures show that even if workers shared journeys to say – Newcastle – in a week, they would clock up a massive 96,000 miles – that’s four-and-a-half million miles annually.

And, according to carbon footprint.com when travelling in an average Ford Fiesta 1.4 less than four years old, that equates to 25.76 tonnes of carbon a week.

Equally shocking is the cost of the travel in terms of fuel for this base – £14,148 a week or £664,956 for a 47 week year!

“This is an ideal opportunity for the government to practise what it preaches and consider the impact of such a move.  We’ve got a great public transport system in Darlington that links into the on-site bus service straight into the town centre.” 

“You simply don’t get any better – we’re convenient, cost-effective and conscious of their carbon footprint.” said John Orchard, director of Marchday – owners of Lingfield Point.

“When you look at the extortionate travel costs and the massive impact on the carbon footprint, it makes simple and sustainable common sense to keep these important jobs in Darlington,” said Jenny Chapman MP.

Transport is not a problem for Lingfield Point – buses pass the entrance every ten minutes, there are car sharing schemes, cycle routes and site is only ten minutes from the train station.

John believes that sustainable business park Lingfield Point would offer the ideal base for the DFE workers when they are moved from Mowden Hall in the town – due to the building’s poor condition.

More than 1,100 people have signed The Northern Echo’s petition to keep the jobs in Darlington, after warning that the town will take a £21m annual hit to its economy if they move away.

The Tees Valley Unlimited (TVU) local enterprise partnership has suggested a transfer out of Darlington will cost the town £21m a year – of which 70 per cent is currently spent in the local economy.

Still wondering if Lingfield Point is the best postcode for DfE in the North East?  

Have a watch of our credentials below and find out why Lingfield Point is the best postcode in town!

So what are you waiting for DfE – feel the difference in Darlington!

 

Envious of the office offer at Lingfield Point?

Let us show you how we can make your business feel loved at Lingfield, call us on 01325 486486

 

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Welcoming Millfields – an exciting new chapter with Taylor Wimpey »

An exciting new chapter of Lingfield Point is taking shape – a range of new homes will start appearing over the next few months thanks to our relationship with Taylor Wimpey.

‘Millfields’ – named to celebrate our historic links to Paton & Baldwins – is our next exciting step towards realising our £100million masterplan for Darlington.

Over the next 10 years, we’ll be creating homes, parkland, sports facilities as well as health facilities, shops and restaurants – a new neighbourhood with sustainability and care at its heart – not forgetting the continued development of high spec, creative business space.

In the link below, John Orchard, director of Marchday – which owns Lingfield Point-  is joined by Mark Leigh, Managing Director of Taylor Wimpey (North Yorkshire) who explains this exciting collaboration and our latest addition to our sustainable neighbourhood.

The Millfields development will include two, three and four bedroom houses in seven different styles and a range of special terms are on offer to help buyers move.

To register and find out more…. go to:

www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/newhomes/north+yorkshire/millfieldsatlingfieldpoint

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Doing something funny for money at Lingfield Point »

With over 50 businesses and 2,500 staff who love to giggle and enjoy the lighter side of life at Lingfield Point, it seemed appropriate to be supporting Comic Relief’s Red Nose Appeal.

Customers enjoyed taking aim at Joe and Alex from canteen – our specialist caterer and on-site deli cafe operators – with water bombs and sponges – getting them back for the tasty treats on offer around our 107-acre business park.

Joe – enjoying a sponge or two for Red Nose Day.

And a water bomb for Alex….!

We even enjoyed welcoming our little lingfield-ers – our little people from our on-site nursery, Little Lingfields, who surprised us all with the direct hits scored.  They put us all to shame!

Our little lingfielders surprised us all with direct hits!

Well done to all involved, a great day and a good old giggle  – we’re loving life at lingfield!

 

 

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Are you al-desco or al-fresco on a Friday? »

With so many of us pinned to the desk during the working week, how many of us dine al-desco or make the effort to dine al-fresco?

Lingfield Point is home to a significant public sector cluster of companies and some of the largest businesses in the North East – all of which enjoy creative and productive workspace.  But did you know that they also enjoy great break space to dine alfresco too? 

We actively encourage dining away from the desk – staff return fresh, invigorated and clear-headed – with a massive impact on both individual and company productivity.

Life at Lingfield – a healthy balance between work & play

Our 2,500+ customers enjoy the use of 3 café spaces, break out space, and even a vintage snug – breathing life and calm into hard-working souls.  We’ve a busy calendar of taster events and promotions – all helping to stimulate and motivate.  Not forgetting our weekly knitting circle, a cycling group with loan bikes and a fitness trim trail.

Join our artist in residence at her weekly knitting circle

 

Our customers believe that a happy workforce is a productive one and we help them achieve that goal.

We were saddened to learn that in a poll for BBC Breakfast, 54% of those surveyed said that they regularly work through their lunch break, with men saying they are more likely to do so than women. The majority (78%) say that they do not feel under direct pressure to work through their break but that it is a cultural issue for most workplaces.

These people have obviously not experienced Life at Lingfield.

We think its important to strike a balance between a healthy work ethic and a healthy lifestyle when at work. 

So next time you’re thinking what to do for lunch …think about what your lunch can do for you!

 

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Why choose Darlington for your business base? »

Well, it’s a great place to live and work. It’s got a rich history, sits in beautiful landscape and links into a great transport network including good train, road and air connections. 

But its not just about quality of life, but also about the quality of the business environment.   Darlington enjoys a skilled – and educated – work force with a supportive business community.  There is a sense of sustainability and thoughtfulness with both localmotion – the town’s initiative to get Darlington moving -  and Darlington Cares – the business community’s conscience to help our wider community.

Why would you base your business anywhere else?

Darlington is a charming market town with high quality residential areas, excellent schools, an award-winning college and a new £13m Teesside University campus.  With a thriving town centre, bursting with major high street stores, small independent retailers and all the delis you could dream of… its a great home for your family as well as your business.

Lingfield Point – the best postcode in town

The town’s highly-educated workforce has helped draw major companies including Capita, AMEC, Student Loans Company, Lygo – part of the global brand Turtle Beach – and Four Seasons Health Care – all based at Lingfield Point. 

We’re proud to learn that we’re widely acknowledged as a great location for both public and private sector thanks to the range of services and facilities now available.

Lingfield Point, sitting on the outskirts of Darlington, enjoys a great position in the North East.  With great transport links including direct access to the A66 east/west and A1 – North/South and London bound trains every 1/2 hour – travelling is a treat not a chore.

Lingfield Point – convenient & car friendly
with an on-site bus service

Services including a a concierge service, on site cafe – canteen by Alexander MacMurray – and nursery – Little Lingfields. Not forgetting the wide range of events, promotions and seminars from Teesside University – everything to enliven the mind, body and soul.

Add to the mix house prices below the national average, and Darlington has to be one of the most desirable places to live and work in the UK.

So what are you waiting for – come and say hello and feel the difference in Darlington

If you want to make your business feel loved at Lingfield, call us on 01325 486486

 

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Lingfield Point – perfectly placed with plenty of space for private and public sector clusters »

After welcoming AMEC to Lingfield Point in 2012, we’re in great shape for the future.  With a mix of both public sector and private sector companies now based at our 107-acre site on the outskirts of Darlington, we’re in a great position to welcome businesses to join our ever-increasing and wide-ranging clusters. 

Creative office space at Student Loans Company, Lingfield Point, Darlington

Our roll call of customers is stuff of legends – from engineering and project management services company AMEC, to international gaming company, Lygo World – now owned by Turtle Beach through to the wonderful care of Four Seasons Health Care and everything in between.  Our public sector cluster is also increasing, with Darlington Borough Council, Student Loans Company and NAAFI are just a few of the teams now based and enjoying life at Lingfield.

So what really attracts both the public and private sector to Lingfield Point?  We’ve asked our very own John Orchard, from Marchday – owners of Lingfield Point – and creative driving force behind many of the initiatives in place at Lingfield Point….

Over the last 10 years we’ve welcomed more and more public sector customers to Lingfield Point, Darlington. Of the 2500 people who work there over 65% work for those public sector organisations including Student Loans Company, NAAFI, NHS and Darlington Borough Council. Our services and spaces have developed to provide these customers with the support and flexibility they need.

The government talk a lot about Public Sector Clusters where these organisations can gain real efficiencies by sharing services and facilities but ultimately decisions are driven by the bottom line. We think we’re a great example of this.

So what are the key elements that are likely to find favour?

1. Cost – the whole package has to beat any other option.

2. Location, location, location – Corny but true. People want to work near to where they live, therefore employers want office space which is close to their workforce and easy to get to by public transport and roads.

3. Flexible space – These organisations expand and contract. They need to know that if their needs change we can accommodate that.

4. Car Parking and Transport Links – People like to know they can take a bus to work but many people still love to drive!

5. Energy efficient buildings – public sector offices must meet certain targets.

6. Other Public Sector Organisations

Once a wool factory, Lingfield Point has become a unique business community and home to over 50 companies. John adds,

“We can provide the best value option – simple!”

Creative office space only needs creative thought – and can provide some great cost efficiencies

 

We know that often the competition is a dull uninspiring work environment; we have created offices with soul where people enjoy coming to work at no extra cost. The office space created for Student Loans Company won the British Council for Offices National Award as the best recycled workplace in the whole UK.

In other words, our space was judged to be one of the most adaptable, flexible, agile workspaces in the UK.

Lingfield Point is close to Darlington town centre and is served by 3 bus routes to our door. We are located close to the A66 with easy access north or south and for those who insist on driving to work we have the best on site car parking in the region.

All our buildings are recycled. This means they have a much smaller carbon footprint and all are designed to be low energy in use. Our customers regularly tell us how much they enjoy working at Lingfield Point and we do all we can to keep them happy.

In these tough times we’re all looking for ways to do things better and more efficiently.

At Lingfield Point, we’ve designed offices to help our customers do just that – whatever their sector!

For more information on our latest space available – simply pick up the phone and we’ll show you around our neighbourhood.

For more information on life at lingfield, don’t forget to follow us on twitter @lingfieldpoint or find us on facebook. 

 

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It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas! »

A HOME-MADE Christmas is on the cards this year – plus a chance to change our lives for the better in the New Year.

We’ve now put together a whole host of events full of Christmas cheer and our 2,500 employees can also relax knowing that we’ve also programmed some events for that post Christmas moment too!

Merry Christmas from Lingfield Point!

 

Lingfield Point, home to over 50 businesses and over 2,500 employees, will enjoy plenty of Christmas cheer making their own felt decorations, weaving bags and even knitting a warm winter scarf to keep the cold out this Christmas. 

 

On 11 December, we’ll be carol singing in Lingfield House as we can browse around our craft specialists and artist in residence – Becky Sunter – learning new skills with gifts galore.   A specialist vintage ‘sweet shope’ will visit the neighbourhood on the December 4 and 12.

Turkey with all the trimmings will be served up at the on-site bistro ‘canteen by Alexander MacMurray’ and as Christmas parties get close, staff will be getting spruced up when the My Little Beauty mobile beauty salon visits.

And in the New Year, Lingfield spread the love and support – trying to help you through your new year resolutions.   Look out for a post-Christmas health check and try out Reiki healing techniques to free up your  energy levels and visits from Teesside University throughout those first few months.

Eddie Humphries, Estate manager, said: “Lingfield Point is all about giving people an enjoyable whole-life experience where leisure, culture and fitness blend seamlessly with work.

“There’s no reason why the dark winter months can’t be fun, and our programme of workshops offers that as well as a bit of new learning for everyone who works here – we’re hoping as many as possible come along and join in.”

For more information on the range events and happenings around Lingfield Point, feel free to log onto www.lingfieldlife.co.uk and look under events or even find us on facebook at lingfieldlife.

No matter how cold the weather get – we’ll soon warm you up with a bit of Lingfield Love!

 

 

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