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Salesfire were the big victors in the second Tees Tech Awards – described as a “ triumph for the local digital sector ”.
The Tees Tech Awards 2021 took place at Hardwick Hall Hotel in August , with 250 sponsors , finalists and guests in attendance and many more watching from home or the office live on YouTube .
Organised by Tees Business – Aycliffe Business ’ sister publication – the awards were held in association with DigitalCity and Middlesbrough Digital , while keynote speaker was corporate lawyer and Teesside University alumni Deborah McGargle .
Tees Business director Martin Walker said the 11 category winners were “ the very best of the very best digital ground-breakers ”, who he insisted deserved “ all the credit for not only surviving but thriving in hugely challenging times ”.
Daniel Watson of Middlesbrough Digital said the awards played a “ crucial role ” in celebrating the success of the cluster , highlighting the sector ’ s potential and the impact it can have on the local economy , inspiring future generations and “ challenging historical mindsets of what can be achieved in the Tees Valley .”
DigitalCity ’ s David Dixon added : “ I have been lucky enough to be around the tech
Winners – Salesfire won two awards for the second year running , including Company of the Year for 2021 .
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and digital sector for 20 years . I have loved every minute .
“ The sector has inspired me , taught me and made me who I am , and I will be eternally grateful . There are so many amazing businesses , people and stories out there as a result of this cluster .”
Salesfire CEO Rich Himsworth celebrate his firm ’ s double delight .
Salesfire UK were the evening ’ s big winners , with their two tables of staff and guests celebrating wildly as they pipped Animmersion and Circle Cloud to Company of the Year .
Having also won the gong for the new category of Best Digital Project / Campaign , it was the second successive year Salesfire – specialists in helping online retailers convert Organisers – the Resolution team ( left to right ) Dave Allan , Julie Burniston , ( host ) more visitors into customers – had done the John Foster , Chris Garbutt , Vicky Thomas double , having won the Best Newcomer and and Martin Walker . Innovation awards in 2020 .
Meanwhile , Bob Makin , CEO of It was double delight for SockMonkey
Middlesbrough games developer
Studios , as Darren Falcus , their director of SockMonkey Studios , was named Business business development , was named the first Leader of the Year – an accolade he took Tees Tech Unsung Hero . ahead of finalists Tom Howsam of Paid and Go to teesbusiness . co . uk for the full list of Richard Bendelow of AeroCommerce . winners and finalists .
Go to teesbusiness . co . uk to see full list of winners and finalists .
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