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Developments by Joseph Homes – Breaking the Mould
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prestigious Tees housing developer is the latest company to support the first-ever Tees Businesswomen Awards , in association with Northern Skills Group .
Developments by Joseph Homes is a new company , set up to specialise in highend self-build developments at Wynyard Park .
It recently opened a new £ 1.2m show house for prospective buyers to look around and learn more about their designs
Matt Johnson , development director at Wynyard Park , said : “ We ’ re very proud to be one of the sponsors for the first Tees Businesswomen Awards .
“ Women ’ s role in business has been quite understated . There have been a lot of misconceptions from previous generations and I think women are now coming to the forefront in business , and this is a great idea to showcase women in business in the Tees Valley area .
“ We think it ’ s important firstly to showcase women , and secondly to acknowledge and reward that fact .”
Tees Business co-editor Dave Allan – pictured ( left ) with Matt Johnson – added : “ We ’ re delighted that Developments by Joseph Homes is backing the first-ever business awards event for women in the Tees Valley .
“ They , like us , recognise that many leading businesswomen in the region have gone under the radar for whatever reason and it ’ s now time for us to shine a light on them , and to inspire younger females to succeed in business .”
Tees Business is now inviting people to enter for the award categories via the website at teesbusiness . co . uk / awards
Tees Valley Business Compass – Lifelong Inspiration Award
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major growth hub for the Tees region says it ’ s time for women to stand up and take credit , after it became the latest organisation to support the first-ever Tees Businesswomen Awards , in association with Northern Skills Group .
Tees Valley Business Compass ( TVBC ) is sponsoring the Lifelong Inspiration award for the inaugural event .
TVBC is the local growth hub delivered by BE Group on behalf of Tees Valley Combined Authority .
It helps ambitious businesses realise their growth potential by offering access to a range of practical services , from local business information , assessing growth options through to unlocking finance and funding streams .
The growth hub is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the department for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy .
TVBC marketing and events manager Gemma Walton said : “ We think it ’ s very important that we showcase the talent of women in the area .
“ There are some fantastic women out there in some really great positions with various companies , and we feel they don ’ t get the recognition they deserve .
“ I think there ’ s a need for women to take on responsibility to become role models , but I also think women just get on and do things . They don ' t seem to have the time – they just crack on with what they do – but it ' s important they are recognised .
“ But I actually think it ' s just the Tees Valley way to get on and do things , rather than shout about what they ’ ve done .
“ It ’ s important for young girls who are up-and-coming to have role models and to see women in engineering , manufacturing , in senior positions and business owners , and we ’ re delighted we now have this opportunity to encourage that through the very first Tees Businesswomen Awards .”
Tees Business co-editor Martin Walker added : “ This support from Tees Valley Business Compass is yet another very welcome acknowledgement from one of
Tees Valley Business growth consultant Andrew Fay ( left ) with marketing and events manager Gemma Walton , growth consultant Lesley Stothart and Tees Business co-editor Martin Walker .
the region ’ s best-known organisations , so we ’ re naturally delighted to have them on board .”
Tees Valley Combined Authority is also supporting the Tees Businesswomen Awards , by sponsoring the Best New Business category .
Tees Business now want to hear from individuals and businesses to enter the 10 different categories .
Submissions can just be a simple Word or PDF document of no more than 500 words which can be uploaded online at teesbusiness . co . uk / awards with thanks to our sponsors …