Sponsored by Recruitrite
Job Creation
LARGE BUSINESS ( MORE THAN 250 STAFF )
FINALIST
CAMERONS BREWERY , Hartlepool
Camerons Brewery – famous for , among other ales , its Strongarm bitter – has been back in family hands since 2002 , when Castle Eden Brewery owner David Soley bought it from Wolverhampton and Dudley .
It meant a return to local ownership of a firm born in 1852 , when William Waldon built the Lion Brewery .
And to this day , its philosophy remains simple : “ To offer our customers high-quality beers and lagers brewed at the Lion Brewery , as well as a full range of products from other major breweries and suppliers .”
Vistech ’ s operations director Paul Heeran receives the Large Business Job Creation award from Melissa Coutts , of category sponsor Recruitrite .
WINNER
VISTECH SERVICES , Middlesbrough
A security firm is anticipating a bright future after bagging a brace of prestigious VelociTees awards .
Middlesbrough-based Vistech Services , which has more than 270 security professionals on its books , is anticipating ongoing success after its VelociTees wins .
Vistech received the Large Business VelociTees for job creation from category sponsors Recruitrite after its staff numbers rose 75 per cent from 154 to 270 .
An “ absolutely over the moon ” Vistech operations director Paul Heeran said : “ I ’ m really proud and pleased to accept this award on behalf of our staff , who have made this possible for us .
“ We ’ ve retained most of our staff since 2018 and they have been crucial in the growth of the company . Everybody is invested , so it really is down to them .” Paul said the business scene on Teesside was already “ very healthy ” and with the freeport and more investment coming into the area , it was “ only going to get better – the future looks bright ”.
One of the most accredited and award-winning security firms in the North- East and UK , the firm ’ s numerous accreditations and accolades have included NSI Guarding Gold , ACS Pacesetters and Security and Fire Excellence award wins .
Building strong relationships and supporting the local community , in addition to adopting the latest innovative technology and investing in its employees , Vistech is supporting more and more businesses every year .
SPONSOR MESSAGE
Melissa Coutts , managing director of Recruitrite , said : “ Here at Recruitrite , we specialise in supporting businesses with the challenge of attracting and retaining the best talent and as such , it made perfect sense for us to sponsor the job creation award . Vistech Services are leading the way , creating excellent job opportunities for local people , as well as supporting the local community . Very worthy winners !”
FINALIST
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION , Redcar
Established in 2004 and based at the Wilton Centre , the CPI is a leading independent technology innovation centre and a founding member of the government ’ s High Value Manufacturing Catapult , which helps accelerate new concepts in manufacturing to commercial reality .
Combing academia , business , government and investors , it brings bright ideas and research to the marketplace by giving customers the right experts , equipment , networks , funding and more – “ connecting the dots for effective innovation ”.
FINALIST
PARALLOY , Billingham
Since its Billingham site opened in 1967 , Paralloy has specialised in transforming raw elements into world-class products that power the petrochemical , ethylene and syngas industries .
Parraloy manufactures and fabricates specialist centrifugal and static castings in high steel alloy materials for use in hightemperature furnace applications at the heart of major petrochemical plants .
And combining multiple foundries on one site gives it a high degree of control over the manufacturing process , leading to better results and quicker turnarounds .
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