SARAH CARLTON , DESIGNER A designer for 10 years who owns her own business , Sarah studied at Cleveland College of Art and Design and earned a First Class degree at Teesside University . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Gutsy Girl & Co E : sarah @ designbykinship . co . uk

CHRIS GARBUTT , SALES MANAGER Chris , who lives in Billingham , has worked in sales for more than 10 years , covering the media and publishing , motor trade and construction sectors . Favourite Teesside restaurant : The Zetland , Middlesbrough E : chris @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

GRAEME ROWATT , PHOTOGRAPHER With a studio in Darlington , Graeme has been a professional photographer for “ a few years !” He ’ s interested in people , technology and automobiles . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Oven , Middlesbrough E : hello @ graemerowatt . com

JULIE BURNISTON , FEATURE WRITER Eston-born Julie moved to London at 19 . After a stint at IPC magazines , she became a freelance writer and currently edits a bridal magazine . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Il Mulino , Stokesley E : julieburnistonfreelance @ gmail . com

SARAH WALKER , FEATURE WRITER Sarah started as a features writer in Scotland before moving back to Teesside , covering business , news and health for the Gazette . She then moved into NHS PR and went freelance before becoming a director of SASS Media . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Fellini ’ s , Middlesbrough E : sarah . walker @ sassmedialtd . co . uk

MICHAEL MCGEARY , EDITOR AND FEATURE WRITER Michael worked alongside Tees Business owners Dave Allan and Martin Walker in Boro ’ s media department . He now runs a PR and ghostwriting business . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Rio Brazilian , Middlesbrough E : mcgearymedia @ gmail . com

PETER BARRON MBE , FEATURE WRITER Peter ’ s 40-year career includes being the longest-serving editor in the Northern Echo ’ s history . A former UK Columnist of the Year and North-East Journalist of the Year , he received an MBE for services to journalism . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Seaview , Saltburn E : peter @ peterbarronmedia . com

HARRY PEARSON , COLUMNIST Great Ayton-born Harry wrote more than 800 sports columns for The Guardian and is the author of 11 non-fiction books . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Seaview , Saltburn E : harrypea @ hotmail . com

CHRIS BOOTH , PHOTOGRAPHER Former Northern Echo lensman Chris has photographed everything from village fetes to the London Olympics . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Bay Horse , Hurworth E : christopherphotobooth @ gmail . com

DAVE ROBSON , FEATURE WRITER Dave spent 28 years at the Gazette as a reporter , news editor and columnist . Career highlights include being named North-East Columnist of the Year . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Any carvery ! E : daverobson1964 @ gmail . com

GRAEME ANDERSON , FEATURE WRITER A journalist with 30-plus years ’ experience in news , business , sport and arts reporting , Graeme spent much of his career with the Sunderland Echo . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Oven , Middlesbrough E : gsamedia4u @ gmail . com

TOM BANKS , PHOTOGRAPHER Tom started at the Sunday Sun , before spells with the Gazette and Northern Echo . He specialises in editorial , commercial , PR and sport . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Uno Momento , Darlington E : thomas . banks @ sky . com

DOUG MOODY , PHOTOGRAPHER Now a freelancer covering press , PR , family and product photos , Doug previously worked at the Gazette for more than 30 years . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Tomahawk Steakhouse , Potto E : jd . moody @ ntlworld . com

VICKY THOMAS , OFFICE MANAGER Marketing management graduate Vicky joined Resolution Media and Publishing in February 2021 and now provides customer-facing admin support in the production of Tees Business . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Blackwell Ox , Carlton E : vicky @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

BOB CUFFE MBE , NON- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bob ’ s 30-year media career began in sales at the Gazette in Middlesbrough , where he rose to be regional MD . He ’ s now a chair , vice chair and non-executive director . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Il Mulino , Stokesley

MARTIN WALKER , EXECUTIVE EDITOR Tees Business was Martin ’ s fault . It was his idea and he now co-owns the magazine ’ s company , Resolution . Martin started out with the Gazette , worked at Middlesbrough FC and Sunderland AFC . He also runs his own PR business , which publishes Aycliffe Business . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Chadwicks Inn , Maltby E : martin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

DAVE ALLAN , EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dave has spent his career in PR and communications , initially with ICI before 17 years at Middlesbrough FC , working alongside Steve McClaren , Gareth Southgate and Tony Mowbray . He now runs Tees Business along with fellow Resolution owner Martin . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Chadwicks Inn , Maltby E : dave @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk

PAUL FRASER , FEATURE WRITER The former chief football writer at the Northern Echo now runs his own PR and media company , Rephrase . Tries to play golf and still plays football , despite being the wrong side of 40 . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Bay Horse , Hurworth E : paul @ rephrasemedia . com

PHILIP TALLENTIRE , FEATURE WRITER Philip worked for GlaxoSmithKline before moving into journalism . A 25-year media career included a spell at the Northern Echo , six years as the Gazette ’ s sports editor and a decade as the paper ’ s Boro correspondent . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Imperial Express , Darlington E : philiptallentire @ gmail . com

ANDY PASSANT , FEATURE WRITER A southerner by birth but proud to call the North-East home , Andy was a reporter for the Gazette for 25 years and is now a freelance writer .

SARAH DALE , FEATURE WRITER Sarah was a Gazette multimedia journalist for 16 years , covering features , business , news and local politics . She is a director of PR and media communications business SASS media . Favourite Teesside restaurant : Olivello ’ s , Middlesbrough E : sarah . dale @ sassmedialtd . co . uk

STUART BOULTON , PHOTOGRAPHER Stuart worked on local newspapers in the West Midlands before moving to Darlington in 1990 to work on the Northern Echo . After brief spells with the Journal and Assignments Photo Agency , he went freelance in 2015 . Favourite Teesside restaurant : The Waiting Room , Eaglescliffe E : stueyboulton @ gmail . com

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