Aycliffe Business Park chair Kerina Clark welcomed the 250 guests at Hardwick Hall Hotel before proceedings got under way .
MAKE YOUR MARK 2024 ROLL CALL
Former 3M Aycliffe plant manager Paul Hind delivered an insightful keynote speech ahead of the awards ceremony .
“ All our decisions are based on that and this just tells us we ’ re doing the right thing .”
But he also had a friendly warning to those in the room .
He smiled : “ With the business park , there ’ s such a diverse range of industries
Hardwick Hall ’ s Coleman Suite provided a dramatic backdrop for the 2024 Make Your Mark Awards and its 250 guests .
that we ’ re not particularly in competition with each other – except for talent .
“ I don ’ t apologise to anyone for this – I will steal and pillage all your good talent ! That ’ s the intention so remember my name – Andy Reed from Senstronics – when you lose your good people because of me !”
Here ’ s a full list of the categories , finalists and winners :
Newcomer of the Year Sponsored by Husqvarna Winner : Forest Park School Finalist : Armitage and Wilson Furniture
Small Business of the Year Sponsored by Business Durham Winner : NC Group Finalists : Excelpoint , C & A Embroidery and Print
Apprentice of the Year Sponsored by Stiller Warehousing and Distribution Winner : Kyle Bartle ( Husqvarna ) Finalists : Liam Fisher ( Danesmoor Group ), Abi Sayer ( BTS Facades & Fabrications )
Community Champions Sponsored by Gestamp Winner : Pioneering Care Partnership Finalists : Palram , ManHealth CIC
Innovation Award Sponsored by Cornerstone Group Winner : Husqvarna Finalists : TBOX Tech , Excelpoint
Service Business of the Year Sponsored by Husqvarna Winner : Digital Edge Finalists : Aycliffe Dairy , Aycliffe Physiotherapy
Environment Award Sponsored by Ebac Winner : BTS Facades & Fabrications Finalist : Husqvarna
Engineering & Manufacturing Sponsored by GEM Partnership Winner : Viper RF Finalists : Durham Precision Engineering , TBOX Tech
Businessperson of the Year Sponsored by Recruitrite Winner : Andy Reed ( Senstronics ) Finalists : Marcia Atkinson ( BTS Facades & Fabrications ), Graham Marsh ( Digital Edge )
Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsored by Resolution Media and Publishing Winner : Ronnie Nicholson ( Gestamp ) Finalists : Phil Atkinson ( BTS Facades & Fabrications ), Caraline Robinson ( Husqvarna )
Company of the Year Sponsored by Aycliffe Business Park Community Winner : Senstronics Finalists : BTS Facades & Fabrications , Primex Plastics , Husqvarna
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