The shortlist for this year’s North East Business Awards has been revealed.
A total of 82 companies from across the entire region have been nominated in nine categories with sub-regional awards dinners taking place over the next two months before a Grand Final in September.
The Northumberland and Tyneside heat will take place on May 26 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead; the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside heat will be taking place on June 9 at Ramside Hall Hotel. A Teesside heat will be taking place at Middlesbrough College on June 23.
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The winners from each heat will then go head-to-head at the Grand Final of the North East Business Awards on September 29 at Hardwick Hall. Tickets and tables are available by booking online at nebusinessawards.co.uk.
Vying for the coveted Company of the Year title in the Northumberland and Tyneside heat are The Doxford Group, Newcastle Building Society, Opencast Software and Port of Blyth.
And in the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside heat Cell Pack Solutions Ltd , eQuality Solutions and Premier Roof Systems Ltd will compete for the top prize.
Meanwhile contenders for the same title at the Teesside heat are Cleveland Containers, Great North Air Ambulance, Made For Trade and razorblue.
Journal editor Graeme Whitfield said: “It’s been a tough few years for businesses everywhere but the entries to the Business Awards show that some are coming out the other side. They also show the resilience, ingenuity and hard work that we expect from businesses in the North East.
“It was a pleasure to read the entries and I can’t wait to meet the nominated companies when the awards return.”
The awards are headline sponsored by Middlesbrough College Group and Sage, with category sponsors Business Durham, CIPD, FW Capital, Lexus, Maven Capital Partners UK LLP, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle University, Nifco, Tees Valley Business, and University of Sunderland.
The full shortlist is:
Northumberland and Tyneside Business Awards
High Growth & Ambition Award
GAP Group (North East) Ltd
NPH Group
Opencast Software
Apprenticeships, Training & Skills Award
EGGER (UK) Ltd
Newcastle Building Society
Smart IT
Heart of the Community Award
Karbon Homes
Muckle LLP
SOS Group Ltd
Innovation & Technology Award
AIS Survivex
ClearVUE
GAP Group (North East) Ltd
Manufacturing Award
Black Hills Products Ltd
WSG Print
Sterling Pharma Solutions
Newcomer of the Year
AR Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms
Rowen Homes
Talentheads
Services Award
MSK Sports Injury Clinic
Reeves Independent Limited
Smart IT
Small Business Award
FOOTY.COM
Kelly’s Heroes Private Tuition Ltd
McGovern & Co Ltd
Company of the Year
The Doxford Group
Newcastle Building Society
Opencast Software
Port of Blyth
Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside Business Awards
High Growth & Ambition Award
AR Power
Premier Roof Systems Ltd
Superior Recruitment Group Ltd
Apprenticeships, Training & Skills Award
Clearly Drinks
Unipres UK Ltd
Walker Filtration
Heart of the Community Award
Coach Campbell
Just For Women CIC
Keepmoat Homes
Innovation & Technology Award
Design X-Press Ltd
Evidence Based Education
Lingotot
Manufacturing Award
Artech Lighting
Classic Windows NE Ltd
Clearly Drinks
Newcomer of the Year
People Spark Solutions Ltd
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Transmission Engineering Services
Services Award
Beach Accountants Ltd
Concept IT Services
Forevercare
Small Business Award
Coote O’Grady
Excelpoint
Redrose Nutraceutical Manufacturer
Company of the Year
Cell Pack Solutions Ltd
eQuality Solutions
Premier Roof Systems Ltd
Teesside Business Awards
High Growth & Ambition Award
Cleveland Containers
Host & Stay
Made For Trade
Apprenticeships, Training & Skills Award
Intelect
PD Ports
Vianet Group PLC
Heart of the Community Award
LilyAnne’s CIC
Nite Light CIC
Perimenopause Support UK CIC
Innovation & Technology Award
Big Bite
PD Ports
Exis Technologies
Manufacturing Award
Build a Spa
Made For Trade
Press on Vinyl
Newcomer of the Year
Dash Media Ltd
MAAS Marketing
Secure Schools
Services Award
Big Bite
Great North Air Ambulance
Vianet Group PLC
Small Business Award
Exis Technologies
Lucid Technology Solutions
Project Escape Ltd
Company of the Year
Cleveland Containers
Great North Air Ambulance
Made For Trade
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For more information please go to nebusinessawards.co.uk #NEBizAwards
