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OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION
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INSPIRATIONAL
LEADER
A
dedication and determination to
inspire and motivate women in the
region to achieve their potential has
led to unexpected recognition for a Teesside
University leader.
Professor Jane Turner OBE DL received the
Outstanding Contribution Award at the Tees
Businesswomen Awards 2019, held at Wynyard
Hall and organised by Tees Business publishers
Resolution Media and Publishing – also the
publishers of Tees Life.
The surprise award was handed to Professor
Turner in recognition of her work to motivate
and empower young women to fulfil their
potential and achieve their ambitions.
“I am incredibly proud to be able to play
a part in that and to receive the Outstanding
Contribution Award will rank alongside one of
the highlights of my career,” said Jane.
“The Tees Businesswomen Awards are a
fantastic event which shine a spotlight on the
amazing work that women are doing in this
region.”
Other winners at the Tees Businesswomen
Awards 2019 – held in association with
Northern Skills Group, the training and
apprenticeship arm of Middlesbrough College
– included Sharon Lane, Tees Components
(Businesswoman of the Year), Catherine
Devereux, Russ Devereux Headlight Project
(Inspiring Others), Jacksons Law (Company
of the Year), Sara Arthur, Genesis Protection
Services (Best Newcomer), Ann Stonehouse,
Assist Women’s Network (Lifelong Inspiration),
Marcia Price, Seqens-Chemoxy (Breaking
the Mould), Additional Lengths (SME of the
Year), Abacus Bean (Best New Business), The
Halo Project (Training & Apprenticeships) and
Footprints in the Community (Charity award).
Emotional night – Prof Jane Turner (second left) with Ellie Rees from
Collab Media (left), Catherine Devereux from the Russ Devereux
Headlight Project (second right) and Zoe Lewis from Northern Skills
Group, headline sponsors of the Tees Businesswomen Awards 2019.
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