EVENTS
Top of the bill – Crafter’s Companion
founder and Dragons’ Den star Sara
Davies will be the keynote speaker at the
Tees Businesswomen Awards at Wynyard
Hall in October this year.
FIRED
UP!
Dragons’ Den star leads the
bill at Tees Businesswomen
Awards 2020
T
here will be another night of
glamour, celebration and tears of
joy when the third annual Tees
Businesswomen Awards takes place – with
Dragons’ Den star and Tees Life cover girl
Sara Davies the main speaker.
Taking place in the Grand Marquee at
Wynyard Hall in October, the awards will
be hosted by Teesside-born Shiulie Ghosh,
an experienced newsreader and presenter
with ITV and Aljazeera, who began her
career on local radio with BBC Tees.
More than 440 guests enjoyed a
memorable evening at the second Tees
Businesswomen Awards last year.
Now the organisers – Resolution Media
and Publishing, the team behind Tees Life –
aim to attract 500 to the 2020 event.
Held in association with Northern Skills
Group, the training and apprenticeships
arm of Middlesbrough College, the awards
are supported by dozens of businesses,
educational organisations and charities
from across the Tees Valley region.
Julie Burniston, events manager for
Resolution, said: “We aim to make the third
Tees Businesswomen Awards bigger, better
and more glamorous than ever before.
“This really will be one not to be missed
and is a fantastic opportunity for businesses
to link their name with the best of the best
Host – Teesside-born TV
news anchor Shiulie Ghosh
will compere the glamourous
awards event in Wynyard
Hall's stunning Grand
Marquee.
in our region.
“We’re thrilled that Sara Davies has
agreed to speak at the event and I’m certain
everyone will be fascinated by what she has
to say, while Shiulie will be a perfect host for
the evening.”
The
Awards
There are 10 categories
including the big one –
the Tees Businesswoman
of the Year 2020-21,
following the success of
inaugural winner Claire
Preston and reigning
champion Sharon Lane of North Skelton-
based Tees Components.
Category sponsorships are now available,
priced £3,000 plus VAT, while there are also
opportunities for a Film Sponsor, Reception
Drinks Sponsor and Table Wine Sponsor.
Individual Awards
CATEGORY
Businesswoman of the Year
Lifelong Inspiration
Breaking the Mould
Inspiring Others
Best Newcomer
Company Awards
CATEGORY
Business of the Year
SME of the Year
Training & Apprenticeships
Charity/Voluntary
Best New Business
SPONSOR
Cornerstone Business Solutions
Available
Available
PD Ports
Available
SPONSOR
Teesside University
Punch Robson Solicitors
px Group
Available
Available
For more details about sponsoring a part of the 2020 awards on Thursday October 29,
visit teesbusiness.co.uk or email [email protected].
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