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More Tees firms back fifth annual Businesswomen Awards …
Casper Shipping
An iconic local firm founded back in 1872 says it ’ s “ delighted ” to sponsor the Small Business category at this year ’ s Tees Businesswomen Awards .
River Tees-based Casper Shipping is one of the UK ’ s leading maritime service companies .
Ever since brothers Hans and Harold Casper arrived from Denmark in 1872 , Casper Shipping has provided 150 years of progressive maritime excellence .
And it says sponsoring a category at this year ’ s Tees Businesswomen Awards is a way of “ celebrating and showcasing ” the Tees Valley ’ s small businesses .
Casper Shipping director Nikki Sayer knows what success tastes like at the awards , having picked up the Breaking the Mould award at last year ’ s event .
“ Casper Shipping are delighted to sponsor the Small Business of the Year category on our 150th anniversary ,” said Nikki .
“ We understand the challenges that small businesses face , the highs and the lows , the successes and also the near misses .
“ We want to support , celebrate and showcase other small businesses in our region who have overcome these hurdles , and not just survived but thrived , and who keep pushing forward towards greater success .”
On board – Casper Shipping directors Nikki Sayer and Alan Appleyard with Tees Business office manager Vicky Thomas .
Punch Robson Solicitors
A leading Tees law firm that was a founding sponsor of the Tees Businesswomen Awards is again backing the event for a fifth consecutive year .
Punch Robson Solicitors was one of the very first businesses to back the awards when they were first announced more than five years ago .
Since then , the Tees Businesswomen Awards have become established as one of the most popular events in the Tees business community ’ s calendar .
Punch Robson Solicitors is again sponsoring the Business of the Year category for this year ’ s event .
The firm ’ s managing partner Elaine McLaine-Wood said : “ We ’ re always immensely proud to be involved in the Tees Businesswomen Awards and we ’ re really looking forward to this year ’ s event .
“ I ’ ve always believed passionately in the reason behind these awards and it ’ s fantastic to see them grow with every year .
“ We always enjoy the judging process for the awards , but this year especially has been particularly difficult – the quality as well as the quantity of entries was fantastic .
“ We can ’ t wait to see who wins the 11 categories on the night and we wish all the shortlisted finalists the very best of luck .”
Big supporters – Punch Robson Solicitors managing partner Elaine McLaine-Wood , pictured with Tees Business director Martin Walker , was one of the first to get behind the Tees Businesswomen Awards .
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