Department of International Trade and Health and Invest Newcastle Visit Accord’s Fawdon Site

We were pleased to welcome John Lownds of the Life Sciences and Chemical Directorate, Department of International Trade and Becky Crow, Health and Life Science Sector Lead at Invest Newcastle) to our Fawdon site last week. 

During the visit and factory tour, we were able to demonstrate the tremendous growth in capability and capacity already achieved on site but also the significant potential for future growth sustaining and developing sustainable long term employment within the North East Lifesciences sector.

Jason Barclay, Associate VP Operations, Site Head Fawdon says of the visit: “Both John and Becky were impressed with our people and the facility and also the range of product technologies we are manufacturing and supplying from here in Fawdon.  

“Looking forward we are planning to work with both national and local government and agencies to help us on our journey. We have already made contact through Invest Newcastle to find ways to promote our employment offering (including Graduates and Apprentices) across the region.”

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Pictured – Jason Barclay, John Lownds, Becky Crow and Ajay Varshney