Tees Business Issue 37 | Page 133

EVENTS
The power of women – 2023 Tees Businesswoman of the Year Cathi Harrison ( third left ) is congratulated by former winners of the title , from left : Jane Armitage , Chloe Clover , Sharon Lane , Claire Preston and Kimberley Turner .
Get your entries and nominations in for the Tees Businesswomen Awards

SEVENTH HEAVEN

Entries and nominations are now open for the seventh annual Tees Businesswomen Awards , as the gamechanging event seeks successors to the likes of Cathi Harrison , Kimberley Turner , Claire Preston , Jane Armitage , Sharon Lane and Chloë Clover .

Organised by Tees Business , the prestigious awards will be headline sponsored for a seventh successive year by Middlesbrough College Group .
Zoe Lewis , principal and chief executive of Middlesbrough College Group , said : “ I would urge more women to put themselves forward for the awards and for anyone to nominate outstanding businesswomen in their lives so we can shout about their achievements and help to highlight some more fantastic role models .”
The life-changing awards were first held in 2018 and have become an important date in Teesside diaries .
The Tees Businesswomen Awards 2024 will be held in the Grand Marquee at Hardwick Hall Hotel on the evening of Thursday September 26 .
Call for entries – Middlesbrough College Group CEO Zoe Lewis .
The Tees Businesswomen Awards in statistics ( 2018-23 )
With 12 categories up for grabs , the awards cover the vast breadth of skills possessed by our region ’ s leading businesswomen and female-led organisations .
Tees Business director Dave Allan said : “ We couldn ’ t be prouder to host these game-changing awards .
“ Over the past six years , we ’ ve celebrated success , challenged conventions and changed perceptions about what girls and women can and should aspire to do and achieve .
“ We created a range of role models from all backgrounds , diversities , sectors and careers for the next generation to aspire to , giving them the belief that they can go further , achieve more and pursue careers in directions once perceived as ‘ men ’ s roles ’.
“ We ’ re also proud to have helped create a network of local businesswomen , arguably stronger than anywhere else in the UK , and certainly stronger than networks for businessmen in our region . “ Our thanks again to all the event ’ s advocates , especially headline sponsor Northern Skills Group , for putting us in a perfect position to build even further on all that ’ s been achieved so far .”
The deadlines for entries and nominations is Friday July 12 .
Entering and / or nominating is free of charge .
See full details at teesbusiness . co . uk
THE AWARDS AND SPONSORS :
Outstanding Contribution – sponsored by Middlesbrough College Group
Tees Businesswoman of the Year – sponsored by Westray Recruitment Group
Business of the Year – sponsored by Punch Robson Solicitors
Inspiring Others – sponsored by PD Ports
Small Business of the Year – sponsored by px Group
Lifelong Inspiration – sponsored by K2 Construction Management
Training and Apprenticeships – sponsorship available
Breaking the Mould – sponsored by Recruitrite
Charity / Voluntary – sponsorship available
Best Newcomer – sponsored by Durata
Student of the Year – sponsorship available
Best New Business – sponsorship available
Shortlist Films Sponsor – sponsored by Square One Law
Programme Sponsor – sponsorship available
Welcome Drink Sponsor – sponsorship available
Table Wine Sponsor – sponsorship available

611 entries 156 unique finalists 55 unique winners

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