2023
Powerful message – Power of Women chair Jane Armitage , a former Tees Businesswoman of the Year .
Delight – Charity campaigner Pat McBride was surprised with a special award .
Guest speaker – Teesside-born Carole Haswell is professor of astrophysics at the Open University .
Champions all – The category winners celebrate on stage .
OUR WINNERS ’ ROLL CALL
Businesswoman of the Year 2018 : Claire Preston ( Sound Training ) 2019 : Sharon Lane ( Tees Components ) 2020 : Jane Armitage ( Jacksons Law Firm ) 2021 : Chloë Clover ( Wander Films ) 2022 : Kimberley Turner ( Double Eleven ) 2023 : Cathi Harrison ( The Verve Group )
Best Newcomer 2018 : Jessica Williams ( Just Williams ) 2019 : Sara Arthur ( Genesis Protection Services ) 2020 : Chloë Clover ( Wander Films ) 2021 : Kirsty Hayward ( Eco Made Simple ) 2022 : Emily Clark ( PD Ports ) 2023 : Holly Thomson ( Blonde Creative )
Inspiring Others 2018 : Yasmin Khan ( Halo Project ) 2019 : Catherine Devereux ( Russ Devereux Headlight Project ) 2020 : Annalice Argyle ( Recovery Advocates & Consultants ) 2021 : Shonette Bason ( Spreading the Happiness ) 2022 : Carole Knott ( ITS ) 2023 : Melissa Coutts ( Recruitrite )
Lifelong Inspiration 2018 : Anne Preston ( Prestons of Potto ) 2019 : Ann Stonehouse ( Assist Women ’ s Network ) 2020 : Prof Jane Turner OBE ( Teesside University ) 2021 : Paula McMahon ( Sir Robert McAlpine ) 2022 : Diane Williamson ( The Teesside Charity ) 2023 : Caroline Theobald CBE ( Bridge Club North )
Breaking the Mould 2018 : Andrea Pearson ( SABIC ) 2019 : Marcia Pryce ( SEQENS-Chemoxy ) 2020 : Laura Hepburn ( Greenology ) 2021 : Nikki Sayer ( Casper Shipping ) 2022 : Helen Parsons ( Tees Valley Aerospace ) 2023 : Maxine Freer ( OOK Agency )
Business of the Year 2018 : J & B Recycling 2019 : Jacksons Law Firm 2020 : Wander Films 2021 : Personal Support Network 2022 : Additional Lengths 2023 : Cocoon & Bauer
Small Business of the Year 2018 : Hunters Estate Agents 2019 : Additional Lengths 2020 : AbacusBean 2021 : Hogg Global Logistics 2022 : 1st for EPA 2023 : MAAS Marketing
Best New Business 2018 : Fourteen Drops 2019 : AbacusBean 2020 : Hogg Global Logistics 2021 : 1st for EPA 2022 : New World Financial Group 2023 : Base Fitness
Training & Apprenticeships 2018 : Nifco UK 2019 : Halo Project 2020 : Sir Robert McAlpine 2021 : Middlesbrough College 2022 : Medipro 2023 : Baltic Apprenticeships
Charity Award 2018 : Halo Project 2019 : Footprints in the Community 2020 : My Sisters Place 2021 : Spreading the Happiness 2022 : Home-Start Teesside 2023 : The Recovery Advocates and Consultants UK
Student of the Year 2021 : Elish Chambers 2022 : Kira Coleman ( Middlesbrough College ) 2023 : Kiran Thind ( Halo Project )
Outstanding Contribution 2019 : Professor Jane Turner OBE DL ( Teesside University ) 2020 : Julie Donaldson ( Zetland FM ) 2021 : Anne Preston MBE ( Prestons of Potto ) 2022 : Marrie Wieczorek ( ex-MFC Ladies ) 2023 : Pat McBride ( CAUSE )