Groundwork firm gives support to Sunderland business competition

A specialist groundworks and civil engineering sub-contractor is helping to reward the best in Wearside business.
Business owners Gordon Pickard, left, and Scott Leather from K&L.Business owners Gordon Pickard, left, and Scott Leather from K&L.
Business owners Gordon Pickard, left, and Scott Leather from K&L.

K&L Groundworks is on board as a sponsor of the Sunderland Echo Portfolio awards and bosses can’t wait to honour the champions of industry.

Company secretary Kath Laverty said: “It is nice to recognise what other people are doing, whatever their expertise is. There are some good stories out there.”

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She said K&L was “proud” to be behind the competition which is now entering its last fortnight for entries.

K&L is based at Rennys Lane in Durham and is a groundworks operation which also has a drainage division, concrete flooring section, and plant hire. It has 51 staff and clientele from North Yorkshire to Northumberland.

“We are proud of the work we carry out,” said Kath. “We get a lot of repeat business from big clients. We must be doing something right if they keep coming back to us.

“We are in a good place with good clients, good jobs and good staff.”

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Make it Sunderland is again our headline sponsor, and will sponsor our overall Business of the Year Award, as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award, which is in the sponsor’s gift.

Make It Sunderland is also backing the contribution social enterprises make to the city in the Social Enterprise Award. Other sponsors are Maxim, Quayside Exchange, K&L Groundworks, UKasl, North East Business & Innovation Centre (BIC), Gentoo, Age UK Sunderland, The Bridges, Stagecoach North East, TTR Barnes and Sunderland College.

To nominate, send your name, address and telephone number, the name of the person or business you wish to nominate, along with their address, telephone number and email (if known).

State which category your nomination applies to and provide a description of the reasons for your nomination (no more than 300 words). Post your nomination to: Nicola Meldrum, Alexander House, Second Floor, Rainton Bridge Business Park, Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland. DH4 5RA, or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Nominations must be received by September 2.