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Aycliffe firm inspires award win
Darlington-based recruitment agency Recruitrite was honoured with a Digital Transformation award at the 2023 Tees Tech Awards , recognising its exceptional adoption of Aycliffe firm Excelpoint ’ s no-code technology to transform business operations .
The awards , organised by Tees Business – sister publication to Aycliffe Business – is an event celebrating the thriving technology sector in the Tees Valley region , bringing together industry leaders , visionaries and innovators .
This year ’ s Tees Tech Awards , in association with DigitalCity and Middlesbrough Digital , were delivered in front of more than 300 guests at Kirkleatham Walled Garden ’ s pavilion near Redcar .
The Digital Transformation award recognises companies outside the digital sector that have demonstrated outstanding
Excelpoint welcomed three college students to their Aycliffe Business Park offices as part of marketing work experience week . Maja Kowalska , Hannah Board and Jessica Cowan from Darlington ’ s Carmel College Sixth Form spent the week at Excelpoint ’ s offices at The Work Place , allowing them to gain invaluable insights .
With aspirations to pursue apprenticeships and higher education in marketing and business , their work experience week became a pivotal step in shaping their paths toward success .
Maja said : “ One of our main accomplishments was the creation of a blog , focusing on the topic of no-code software , proving insights into its importance and the benefits of it in today ’ s business world .”
Hannah said : “ We had the opportunity to create a social media post about the blog , selecting relevant imagery and sharing it across Excelpoint ’ s social media platforms .”
And Jessica added : “ Following a session
Andrew Rowe of category sponsor Azets presents the Digital Transformation award to Melissa Coutts at the 2023 Tees Tech Awards .
achievements in leveraging digital technologies to drive innovation , efficiency , and growth .
The accolade recognised Recruitrite ’ s innovative approach to business and its exceptional transformation of processes through its collaboration with its software partner Excelpoint , a renowned software development company based on Aycliffe Business Park , known for its expertise in delivering cutting-edge solutions using its nocode software platform .
Recruitrite managing director Melissa Coutts said : “ The recognition is a testament to our commitment to our clients , candidates and team .
“ Excelpoint ’ s no-code software has transformed our operations , enabling us to streamline our processes , enhance efficiency , and fuel our business growth .”
Read more about the Tees Tech Awards at teesbusiness . co . uk / teestechawards .
EXCELPOINT WELCOMES BUSINESS STUDENTS
Carmel College students Maja Kowalska , Hannah Board , and Jessica Cowan enjoyed a work experience stint at Excelpoint .
learning about the role of PR , we showcased our journalism skills by crafting a compelling press release highlighting the success of a consultancy apprentice within Excelpoint and worked with the apprentice to produce photography to go alongside the piece .”
Loraine Henderson , chief marketing officer at Excelpoint , said : “ This is the first time we have taken students for a week ’ s marketing experience as previous engagements have been for positions across our technical teams .
“ I cannot emphasise enough the value of welcoming the students to Excelpoint .”
Visit excelpoint . co . uk .
ANIMAL FEEDS EXPANSION A family business is creating dozens of local jobs with a £ 10m expansion into a new distribution centre , driven by the demand for natural raw food for pets .
Durham Animal Feeds , based at Rushyford , near Newton Aycliffe , is expanding into 30,000 square feet of cold storage facility and a huge new raw natural pet food superstore .
The new site on Merchant Park , next to Hitachi on Aycliffe Business Park , will create dozens of new jobs for the area alongside improved distribution .
BATTERY SITE APPROVED The UK ’ s first large-scale lithium refinery has been approved for Teesside .
Green Lithium has received planning permission for the 58-acre development which will support 1,200 jobs in its construction and create 250 full-time roles once operational .
Bosses say the facility – on PD Ports ’ Teesport site – will provide muchneeded support to the automotive and battery manufacturing industries in the UK and the EU , as the demand for lithium processing capabilities increases due to the global shift to electric vehicles ( EVs ).
POUND AWARD County Durham Pound picked up the Best Public Sector Project award at the 2023 Social Value Conference .
The award recognises a public sector organisation that has commissioned or procured a single project or framework and maximised the delivery of social value .
Durham won the award ahead of projects from London , Cheshire and Merseyside .
AYCLIFFE BUSINESS # 65 We ’ re already working on issue # 65 of Aycliffe Business , due out in September .
The deadline is Friday , September 1 . To enquire about booking space , call 01325 728024 or email martin @ aycliffetoday . co . uk .
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