Smart Outdoor

Employing over 50 people, the company now boasts hundreds of OOH advertising screens from Scotland to London, reaching tens of millions of consumers each and every week.

This growth has not only seen the company secure contracts with some of the world's largest brands, but also create scores of jobs for local people and set up a number of new businesses in the city.

"Smart Outdoor is still only a young business, but already it is going from strength to strength and with some exciting developments in the pipeline, I am certain we'll see further significant growth over the coming years.

"Taking an office space in Evolve, which is right at the heart of the North East, positioned us really well to serve the whole region, and the excellent road, rail and air connections nearby mean we can easily get to where we need to, with ease of access to London and Amsterdam, places that are of particular strategic importance to us."

Mark Catterall, founder and managing director, Smart Outdoor