Backing – Katmex managing director Lee Cranston with Tees Business account manager Carol Makepeace .
Innovation – Tascomp MD Ashley Tizard ( left ) with Tees Business sales manager Chris Garbutt .
KATMEX – UNSUNG HERO
TASCOMP – INNOVATION AWARD
The sponsor of an award for unsung heroes says it ’ s vital to recognise those who “ go the extra mile ”.
Precision fabrication and steel plate processing specialist Katmex is sponsoring the Unsung Hero category – the award for people who don ’ t usually receive awards , simply because they ’ re too busy getting on with the task in hand , away from the public spotlight .
New Katmex MD Lee Cranston said : “ We are pleased to sponsor this award , to recognise those individuals who go the extra mile in what they do , whether it be helping or supporting their colleagues , carrying out tasks that are not asked of them or making a difference within the community in which they work .”
Inspire the innovators – that ’ s what the sponsor of a Tees Business Award believes the category it ’ s supporting will do .
Billingham-based industrial software and systems specialist Tascomp is backing the Innovation category in the new awards .
Tascomp managing director Ashley Tizard said : “ The Tees Valley is home to some interesting and innovative companies , many of which are producing amazing and inspiring products and services .
“ Tascomp are excited to sponsor the Innovation category in the Tees Business Awards to recognise them and hopefully inspire new ones , as this will contribute to the growth and development of the local economy .”
Support – Tees Valley LEP chair Siobhan McArdle with Tees Business director Martin Walker .
Award support – Westray Recruitment Group commercial director Ashleigh Wright ( right ) with Tees Business account manager Carol Makepeace .
Leader – Punch Robson Solicitors managing partner Elaine McLaine-Wood with Tees Business directors Martin Walker ( left ) and Dave Allan .
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY – SMALL TEES BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
WESTRAY RECRUITMENT GROUP – LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PUNCH ROBSON SOLICITORS – TEES BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy – and an award that recognises the contribution they make is being sponsored by the Tees Valley Combined Authority ( TVCA ).
With Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen at the helm , and with strong input from the Local Enterprise Partnership ( LEP ), the authority ’ s stated mission is to secure investment , create jobs and transform the Tees Valley .
Tees Valley LEP chair Siobhan McArdle said : “ Small firms are vital to our region , whether that ’ s by forming a key link in the local supply chain which paves the way for large scale investment , developing skilled workforces for the jobs of tomorrow or simply keeping our local high streets places we all want to visit .”
A recruitment firm says it ’ s delighted to sponsor an award recognising someone who ’ s experienced the “ high and lows ” of a long business life on Teesside .
Westray Recruitment Group , with offices in Stockton and Newcastle , is sponsoring the Lifetime Achievement category in the Tees Business Awards .
But as the Lifetime Achievement award will go to someone who ’ s devoted their working life to making a positive contribution , it ’ s sure to be one of the evening ’ s highlights .
Westray commercial director Ashleigh Wright said : “ Recognising someone who has been part of the Teesside business community for a number of years and has experienced the highs and lows leading a business , is something we ’ re truly proud to be supporting .
“ We have no doubt at all that the recipient of this award will be a worthy winner .”
A leading law firm says events such as the inaugural Tees Business Awards play a crucial part in spreading the word about our brilliant business scene .
And the managing partner of Punch Robson Solicitors , Elaine McLaine-Wood , says it ’ s a proud moment to be involved in the first event .
She added : “ It ’ s crucial that we champion all businesses and individuals who are achieving great things across the Tees Valley , and I ’ m looking forward to what will be a fantastic night of celebration .
“ As founding sponsors of both the Tees Businesswomen Awards and Tees Tech Awards , we know close hand the hugely positive impact awards events organised by Tees Business have .”
THE AWARDS NIGHT : SEE P22 FOR A FULL LIST OF THE CATEGORIES AND SHORTLISTS .
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