AWARDS 2022
STARTUP STARS !
300 + attend second annual Best New Tees Business Awards
An apprentice assessment business , a vape marketer and a social media and brand agency were the big winners at the second annual Best New Tees Business Awards .
Middlesbrough ’ s 1st for EPA , specialists in end point assessments for apprenticeships , enjoyed a double triumph as they were crowned Best New Business 2022 , as well as Best New Services Business .
Also celebrating the double were the Middlesbrough-based team at the Petite Agency , who received an award for Standout Achievement on top of a gong for Best New Creative Business . Crowned Best New Entrepreneur was Chris Kelly of Hartlepool-based Phoenix 2 Retail , who has proved his knowledge of the vaping sector , its consumers and the retail industry is second-to-none in building a £ 1m-a-month business .
Held in the Pavilion at Kirkleatham Walled Garden , near Redcar , the Best New Tees Business Awards were organised by Tees Business with the support of headline sponsor PD Ports , owner and operator of Teesport .
Former Tees Businesswoman of the Year Chloë Clover was guest speaker on a night attended by more than 300 people before 12 category winners were revealed .
The night also raised funds for High Tide Foundation , helping to create work experience opportunities for 11-16-year-olds .
Tees Business director Dave Allan said : “ It was a fantastic night , full of joy , apprehension , emotion and celebration .
“ These people are building a young business at the toughest time possible , so they are living proof that hope springs eternal .
“ Tees Business couldn ’ t be prouder to be supporting them on their journey by raising their profile and bringing their innovations , creativity , products and services to the attention of a much wider business audience .
“ Our thanks once again to all our sponsors , particularly PD Ports , who backed the awards as headline sponsors for a second successive year .”
Double winner – 1st for EPA boss Helen Shinner walked away with two awards .
Entrepreneur – Phoenix 2 Retail ’ s Chris Kelly was another big winner at the 2022 Best New Tees Business Awards .
Keynote – Wander Films director Chloë Clover was the star speaker at the 2022 Best New Tees Business Awards .
See pages 110-127 for more reaction and pictures .