TEES TECH AWARDS 2020
The team that delivered the Tees Tech Awards online ( left to right ): Resolution director Martin Walker , Recognition PR ’ s AV consultant Jordan Le Bron , Recognition managing director Graham Robb , awards host John Foster , Resolution ’ s events manager Julie Burniston , Recognition AV co-ordinator Robin Campbell and Resolution director Dave Allan .
TECH NOTICE
Media partnership helps to deliver smash hit awards event online
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media partnership helped to save the Tees Tech Awards as Tees Business was forced to take the event online .
Thousands of people tuned into the inaugural Tees Tech Awards , which championed the Tees region ’ s tech and digital sector .
It was organised by Resolution Media and Publishing , the team behind Tees Business , in association with Teesside University ’ s DigitalCity and Middlesbrough Digital , and was initially planned to be a celebration dinner event at Wynyard Hall in April .
But due to Covid restrictions , the organisers made the decision to take the event online – with Darlingtonbased Recognition PR helping them to film and stream it on YouTube , using shortlist videos produced by Middlesbrough-based Wander Films .
The show was hosted by former BBC Tees presenter John Foster , with the shortlisted candidates for each category dialling in via Zoom as each award sponsor revealed the winners .
As part of the event , 150 goodie bags were sent to “ guests ”, including a glass of prosecco ( the welcome drink ), a small bottle of wine , chocolates and an official programme .
Guests were also sent Domino ’ s pizzas , delivered by Wynyard-based Racz Group , which owns 20 local outlets .
Trophies , designed by Middlesbrough firm Crystal Galleries , were handed over in a series of socially distanced private presentations .
Tees Business executive editor Dave Allan said : “ It was appropriate that technology saved the Tees Tech Awards , as we used online tech and Recognition PR ’ s
Prized possession – Mabo commercial director James Lees with his son , Henry , and the Tees Tech Company of the Year award .
fantastic media facilities to deliver them . “ It was important the awards went ahead in whatever format .
“ We created them to celebrate a thriving sector , with more than 90 businesses taking the time to enter , so we were committed to delivering them .”
Co-editor Martin Walker said : “ It was a resounding success and a fantastic media partnership between ourselves , Wander and Recognition – a great example of three local businesses working together , combining their skills and experience , to deliver a professional show .
“ We were thrilled with both the event itself and the positive reaction from the business community .”
Recognition PR managing director Graham Robb added : “ We were delighted to be involved in this project . “ Covid-19 presented a number of logistical problems which everyone was determined to overcome . The result was a virtual awards ceremony , watched by many more people than would have attended in person .
“ We have invested in a functional TV studio in order to generate content for clients during the pandemic – it was put to great use in delivering these awards .”
In this special 18-page supplement covering the Tees Tech Awards , we take a look at all the winners with pictures and reaction , including socially-distanced photographs of the awards that were presented after the event .
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