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Tees Business co-editors Dave Allan and
Martin Walker (centre) with David Dixon
from Digital City (right) and Middlesbrough
Digital manager Dan Watson (left).
TECH
THAT
Awards will
shine spotlight
on digital sector
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 – Tees Life’s
sister publication – 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.
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 & 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
inspirational businesses and their incredible
stories are missing out on some well-
deserved publicity.”
A number of Tees firms have already
sponsored the event, including Jacksons Law
Firm (Small Business of the Year), Tracerco
(Innovation), Communicate (Tees Tech
Partnership) and Punch Robson Solicitors
(Business Leader of the Year).
Sponsorships, which cost £3,000 and
include a host of marketing and branding
benefits as well as a table of 10 on the
night, are currently remaining for Digital
Transformation Award, Exporter of the Year,
Newcomer of the Year, Tees Tech for Good,
Tees Tech Ambassador and Tees Tech Rising
Star.
David Dixon, of joint-headline sponsors
DigitalCity, said: “At Teesside University,
we’re proud of the role we’ve played in
encouraging a vibrant ecosystem of digitally-
focused companies that 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: “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.
“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.”
Get in touch to find out more or ask for a
Media Pack – email [email protected]
Sponsor a Tees Tech Award
Sponsorship of a Tees Tech award
includes:
• Table of 10 (worth £750 + VAT)
• Champagne reception
• Opportunity to judge category
entries
• Present category award
including short speech
• Full-page advert in Awards
Programme
• Event branding (backdrop,
programme, audio)
• Opportunity to display your pop-
up or banner stand at Awards
Event.
• Advance publicity (Tees Business
magazine, online editorial and
social media)
• Post-Event publicity: full page
shared with winners in Tees
Business magazine awards
supplement + online + social
media (worth £695+)
• Minimum 10 social media
mentions pre and post-event
Email [email protected]
or go to teesbusiness.co.uk
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