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The leading businesses and organisations sponsoring the 2025 Tees Businesswomen Awards …
BANGING THE DRUM
Punch Robson Solicitors – Business of the Year
Punch Robson’ s managing partner Elaine McLaine-Wood said:“ As a firm deeply invested in empowering women in business across the Teesside region, we are delighted to support the 2025 awards, celebrating the leadership, innovation and resilience of outstanding female entrepreneurs.
“ This initiative reflects our commitment to diversity and driving positive change within our community.
“ We look forward to recognising and celebrating the talents and achievements of these remarkable women, while continuing our longstanding partnership with an awards programme that inspires future generations.”
CF Fertilisers – Charity / Voluntary award
CF’ s senior HR business partner Jo Clapham said:“ As a business, we’ re committed to representation across the organisation and have women in roles at all organisational levels.
“ Through our Inclusion Resource Group( IRG), we continue to support and witness first-hand the incredible work and impact of local charities and organisations here on Teesside, much of which is delivered by incredible teams of volunteers.
“ To recognise similar achievements inspired by women across the region is the perfect extension of our culture here at CF.”
px Group – Small Business of the Year
Katie Woods-Ruddick, chief people officer at px Group, said:“ px Group has backed the Tees Businesswomen Awards for eight years – from the very start – and it’ s a thrill to see ever-increasing diversity.
“ We’ re proud to back the Small Business category, as it’ s SMEs that make the economy tick over, driving job creation and providing first-class products and services.“ It’ s essential that we continue to celebrate the role models to inspire the businesswomen and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.”
Tracerco – Male Allies award
Rachel Burke, Tracerco’ s director of compliance and risk and a Power of Women director, said:“ I am really excited about the Male Allies category being introduced this year.
“ True change can only really be achieved if we are all working towards the same goal.
“ I personally have had some fantastic male supporters in my career and worked with, and for, some great male leaders of change.
“ Recognising our strong male advocates does not in any way detract from the fantastic female leaders in our region. In fact, it further demonstrates why Teesside is the best place to live and work for our women and girls.”
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