Join us for an exclusive Family Business Visit to AV Dawson, a third-generation, family-owned multimodal logistics provider and proud owner and operator of the Port of Middlesbrough on the River Tees in North East England.
With 87 years of industry expertise, AV Dawson has grown into one of the region’s leading names in port operations, logistics, and specialist transport solutions. Today, the group employs around 200 people across Teesside and serves key sectors including construction, energy, renewables, and manufacturing.
Operating from a 40-hectare facility, the business provides comprehensive warehousing, storage, and office accommodation, delivering reliable, sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions.
AV Dawson is also one of only a handful of businesses in the North East — and the only port in the UK — to be recognised in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 list.
FBUK Family Business Visits are designed for those who wish to:
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Learn from and be inspired by other family businesses
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Meet the owners and hear first-hand their story and experiences
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Tour the business and facilities
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Network with fellow family business leaders