SAFC : Sunderland AFC CEO Steve Davison with Wear Business account manager Colin Rutherford .
AWARDS BUZZ
Sponsors line up for inaugural Wear Businesswomen Awards
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glamorous venue has now been set for an inaugural event to champion the Wear region ’ s businesswomen .
Wear Business – sister publication to Aycliffe Business – will host the Wear Businesswomen Awards in the Jim Montgomery Suite at Sunderland AFC ’ s Stadium of Light on the evening of Thursday , October 12 , this year .
The awards will help to create role models and inspire the region ’ s next generation of female business leaders – following the hugely successful Tees Businesswomen Awards venture , launched by sister publication Tees Business .
The Wear Businesswomen Awards have already won the support of a number of highprofile businesses and organisations .
Category sponsors include Sunderland City Council , Hays Travel , Sunderland College , the University of Sunderland School of Business , the Leighton Group , Jacksons Law Firm and the County Durham Community Foundation .
Richard Reed Solicitors and the North East BIC are also on board as sponsors .
SAFC ’ s CEO Steve Davison said : “ Championing diversity and equality is something we ’ re extremely passionate about at Sunderland AFC and recognising the brilliant women who represent our region – and celebrating their successes – is an essential part of that process .
“ The inaugural Wear Businesswomen Awards is an important step forward for the City of Sunderland and it will no doubt inspire many more young women to future accomplishments , so we look forward to supporting it for many years to come .”
It ’ s hoped the Wear Businesswomen Awards will enable businesswomen , entrepreneurs and female business leaders to inspire the younger generation and enter the world of business .
Wear Business account manager Colin Rutherford said : “ It ’ s fantastic to have secured one of the most prestigious venues in the North-East as the venue for our inaugural Wear Businesswomen Awards .
“ I speak to businesses in the Sunderland and Durham regions on a daily basis and I
To find out more , call Colin Rutherford on 0191 563 4208 or email colin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk .
Hays : Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays CBE with Wear Business editor Rob Lawson OBE .
know there ’ s already a great deal of excitement and interest .
“ We ’ re looking forward to delivering what will be a professional , glitzy awards event at the Stadium of Light this autumn .”
The online entry forms for the inaugural Wear Businesswomen Awards will go live in the summer , with an entry deadline of August 16 .
Only five category sponsorships are remaining , including Training & Apprenticeships , Best Newcomer , Unsung Hero , Student of the Year and Best New Business .
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