Serving the Teesside Business Community | 15
Dan Watson (left)
of Middlesbrough
Digital and David
Dixon (right) of
DigitalCity with Tees
Business co-editors
Dave Allan and
Martin Walker.
TECH
THAT!
T
he region’s thriving digital sector
will be celebrated when the Tees
Tech Awards are held in April 2020
in association with DigitalCity and
Middlesbrough Digital.
Organised by Tees Business, the
inaugural Tees Tech Awards will take place
in Wynyard Hall’s Grand Marquee on the
evening of Thursday April 23 next year.
They are being supported by DigitalCity, a
Teesside University-based business group
driving the development of the Tees Valley’s
digital economy, and Middlesbrough Digital,
which supports digital growth in the town.
Category sponsors are now being sought
for companies keen to support what the
organisers believe will become an annual
event to celebrate the Tees Valley’s digital
sector. Sponsorship is £3,000 + vat.
The awards will recognise and celebrate
the organisations and individuals thriving
within the Tees Valley’s fast-growing digital
sector together with the local companies
driving their business through digital
transformation.
Among the awards presented to
organisations and individuals will be the
inaugural Tees Tech Company of the Year
and Tees Tech Business Leader of the
Year, while other categories will recognise
local tech leaders in export, innovation and
partnership.
Dave Allan, director of Tees Business
owners Resolution Media and Publishing,
said: “Following the successful launch of
the Tees Businesswomen Awards, this new
venture feels like a natural next step for us.
“Many people are aware that the Tees
region has a fast-growing digital sector
but it struck us that many of the industry’s
Tees Tech Awards will shine
spotlight on digital sector
inspirational businesses and their
incredible stories are missing out on
some well deserved publicity.”
Dave’s fellow Tees Business editor
Martin Walker added: “The Tees Tech
Awards will shine the spotlight on the
organisations and individuals who are
leading the local digital revolution.”
David Dixon of DigitalCity said: “The
tech and digital sector in the Tees Valley
is home to some of the most exciting
and innovative companies in the region.
“At Teesside University, we’re proud
of the role we’ve played in encouraging
a vibrant ecosystem of digitally-focused
companies which are constantly seeking
new ways to innovate, grow and push
the boundaries of technology.
“We are delighted to support the
Tees Tech Awards which recognise the
extraordinary effort these companies
make and their impact, not just in this
region, but across the world.”
Dan Watson, of Middlesbrough Digital,
added: “We’re thrilled to be involved in
the launch of the Tees Tech Awards.
“Digital has long been a priority sector
for Middlesbrough Council, and we’re
extremely proud of the vibrant digital
tech cluster in our town and the impact it
has on the local economy.
“Having said that, we appreciate there
is a genuine need to shout more about
the success stories, and I think this will
go a long way in helping us do just that.
“By highlighting the achievements
of the cluster locally, we can show the
future generation what they can achieve
and what opportunities are on their
doorstep.”
The full list of Tees Tech
Awards categories is:
> Tees Tech Company of the Year –
sponsored by DigitalCity & Digital
Middlesbrough
> Tees Tech Small Business of the
Year – sponsored by Jacksons Law
Firm
> Tees Tech Partnership (between
two Tees businesses) – sponsored
by Communicate
> Tees Tech Exporter of the Year
> Tees Tech Newcomer of the Year
> Tees Tech Innovation of the Year
> Tees Tech Digital Transformation
Award (for businesses driving their
growth via digital)
> Tees Tech for Good (for use of
digital for charity, community or
change)
Individual Awards
> Tees Tech Business Leader of the
Year – sponsored by Punch Robson
Solicitors
> Tees Tech Ambassador (for Services
to the Digital Sector)
> Tees Tech Rising Star
Entries will open later in 2019.
For details about sponsoring a
category in the inaugural Tees Tech
Awards, email [email protected]