Faithful + Gould – Lifelong Inspiration
Faithful + Gould regional director Kathryn Gardner with Resolution Media and Publishing sales manager Chris Garbutt .
Truly inspiring – that ’ s what the sponsor of a key category in the Tees Businesswomen Awards 2021 feels about the nominations received .
Integrated project and programme management consultancy Faithful + Gould again sponsored the Lifelong Inspiration category this year .
Kathryn Gardner , the firm ’ s regional director , engineering , design and project management , said : “ The Lifelong Inspiration category is one of the highlights of the awards , celebrating the incredible role models we have in the Tees Valley .
“ It ’ s been truly inspiring to read not just their own career journeys , but how much passion they have for developing the careers of others .”
Crafter ’ s Companion – Small Business
Dragons ’ Den star Sara Davies MBE says she ’ s thrilled to back this year ’ s Tees Businesswomen Awards after playing a big part in last year ’ s event .
The founder and creative director of Newton Aycliffebased Crafter ’ s Companion was due to be the keynote speaker for the 2020 Tees Businesswomen Awards , which had to go online due to the pandemic .
Sara delivered an online speech for the event , which amassed thousands of digital views .
Sara decided to get involved this year – sponsoring the Small Business of the Year category – after being so impressed with the 2020 event .
“ The Tees Businesswomen Awards highlight and celebrate the achievements of the amazing female businesswomen making a difference across Teesside ,” said the 2021 Strictly Come Dancing star .
“ I was honoured to be asked to give a keynote speech at the virtual Tees Businesswomen Awards ceremony last year , and was amazed at how fantastic the event was , despite us not being able to celebrate together in person .
“ This year , Crafter ’ s Companion and I are thrilled to be sponsoring the Small Business of the Year award .”
Steel Benders UK managing director Tania Cooper ( right ) and general manager Phil Anderson with Resolution Media and Publishing writer Julie Burniston .
Crafter ’ s Companion founder and Dragons ’ Den star Sara Davies with Resolution directors Martin Walker and Dave Allan .
Steel Benders UK – Breaking the Mould
One of the sponsors of the Tees Businesswomen Awards has urged the region ’ s female business leaders and female-led businesses to show the world how they excel .
For Middlesbrough-based Steel Benders UK , led by managing director Tania Cooper , sponsoring the Breaking the Mould category at this year ’ s awards was the perfect way to celebrate the very best of the Tees region ’ s women .
“ We wanted the opportunity to support , recognise and celebrate Teesside women ’ s tenacity , skill and success in an environment not typically female-centric ,” explained Tania .
“ The Businesswomen Awards most definitely raise the profile of our outstanding women and provide an ongoing vehicle to showcase women in business in Teesside .”
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