John recently took part in the first in a series of public debates around the future identity of Darlington. A Question Time style panel took questions from a lively audience made up of invited business leaders and members of the public. The panel was made up of Pat Richie, Regional Director of the HCA, Alastair McConachie, Chairman of the Darlington Partnership, Alastair Thompson Dean of the Teesside University Business School and John. Topics discussed included the demise of manufacturing in the region, Darlington’s relationship with the rest of the Tees Valley and what makes Darlington special.

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