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FSB HONOUR
Tech firm Excelpoint wins federation award
Aycliffe tech firm Excelpoint has won the North East Business and Product Innovation Award in the Federation of Small Businesses ( FSB ), Celebrating Small Business Awards .
The firm ’ s CEO Ian Brown received the gong at an event held at the Newcastle Gateshead Marriott Hotel this week .
“ I am delighted and surprised to be receiving this award which recognises all the hard work , dedication and commitment of the team at Excelpoint ,” said Ian .
“ The team has worked hard to establish the business as a leading light in the no-code software sector representing the region on a world stage .
“ We have big plans for the future to
ROMAN WIN QUEEN ’ S AWARD AGAIN
Newton Aycliffe-based shower designer and manufacturer Roman has been honoured with a Queen ’ s Award for International Trade – for a second time .
Roman is one of 225 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen ’ s Award for Enterprise , for its excellence in international trade .
The Queen ’ s Award is made on the recommendation of the Prime Minister after examination of applications by an Advisory Committee composed of leading individuals from industry , commerce , trade unions and government . The award winners are then conferred by Her Majesty The Queen .
As part of The Queen ’ s Award , Roman will be invited to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales .
There will also be a ceremony held at
Excelpoint MD Ian Brown with his team and the firm ’ s FSB Award .
establish Excelpoint as one of the world leaders in the no-code software sector .”
Each year , the FSB celebrates the achievements and contributions of smaller businesses with up to 250 employees and the self-employed through its UK awards scheme , which attracts over 8,000 entries .
The award acknowledges the work that has contributed towards Excelpoint establishing itself as one of the key players in the global no-code enterprise software sector .
It also recognises its role in helping organisations worldwide to streamline and automate business processes on average ten times faster than with bespoke development projects .
Excelpoint will represent the region at the national finals in Glasgow on May 19 .
Roman CEO David Osborne says he ’ s “ immensely proud ” of the company ’ s Queen ’ s Award .
Roman ’ s headquarters when Her Majesty The Queen ’ s local representative , the Lord- Lieutenant of the County will present the Award .
Roman has so far supplied products for projects in 72 markets worldwide from Aycliffe Business Park .
The firm ’ s CEO David Osborne said : “ We are all immensely proud of this huge honour – and to be awarded a second one makes it even more special .
“ The award is recognised all around the world and we know that this accolade will further strengthen the Roman brand nationally and internationally .”
BUSINESS BRIEFS
HOUSEBUILDER EXPANDS Work is set to get underway on Teesside University ’ s new research and innovation facility , with a commitment to sustainability underpinning the development .
The £ 13.1m industry-led Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre ( NZIIC ) will support the ongoing drive for clean energy and position Teesside firmly at the heart of the UK ’ s green industrial revolution , providing a focus for major investment .
The NZIIC will be constructed using state-of-the-art techniques and materials to minimise the carbon footprint , including the deployment of new technologies and a zero-waste commitment .
GREGGS MASTERS A team of business students from Teesside University has won the Greggs Marketing Challenge , developing a successful campaign concept for the well-known bakery brand .
The competition , which took place at Newcastle Business School , saw North-East universities come together to tackle a real-world marketing challenge .
Teesside University ’ s team was made up of Mark Harrison , Charlie Williams and Adam Dalton , who are all studying undergraduate courses in business and marketing at Teesside University International Business School .
TUI TAKE-OFF AT TEESSIDE TUI , the UK ’ s biggest holiday firm , has welcomed its first Teesside Airport passengers in nine years as it launched its summer breaks to Majorca .
The first flight , which was fully booked , jetted out of the airport to Palma on May 10 , joining the airport ’ s busiest schedule since 2013 – the last time TUI touched down .
The service runs every Tuesday , providing brilliant breaks to the island , famed for its golden sands , waterfront villages and exciting nightlife .
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