INVEST IN TEES VALLEY
Imran Anwar, CEO, Alt Labs
Tees Tech Ambassador & Tees Business Leader 2025-26
Anything is possible in the Tees Valley because we pair world-class ambition with genuine community. This is a region that has always built things, from steel to AI, and backs its people to think big. The talent, the grit and the way we champion one another mean ideas here don ' t just start, they scale.
Rachel Burke, director of compliance and risk, Tracerco
Tees Businesswoman of the Year 2025-26
Anything is possible in the Tees Valley because the region is awash with talented and experienced people. From traditional industry to data and tech, you can see investments and the buds of growth across the region. This is further supported by the growing leisure sector and events like the Turner Prize and bid for City of Culture, which will firmly put Teesside back on the map.
Steve Southern, CEO, Southern Asset Management
Tees Business Leader of the Year 2026-27
Anything is possible in the Tees Valley because we’ re a place that gets on with it. We’ ve got great people, big ideas and the determination to turn ambition into action. We don’ t sit around waiting for things to happen- we make them happen, have a laugh along the way and enjoy proving what can be achieved when we back ourselves.
Phil Forster, MD, Teesside International Airport
Anything is possible in the Tees Valley because we have the ambition and connectivity to drive success and growth. With a growing Teesside International Airport providing direct access to global destinations and markets, we ' re creating new opportunities for businesses, trade, investment and tourism from the heart of the UK.
Bill Scott OBE DL, CEO, Wilton Group
Voted by his peers as the Tees region’ s most inspiring business leader, 2024, 2025, 2026
Kimberley Turner, co-CEO, Double Eleven
Tees Tech Ambassador 2026-27
Anything is possible in the Tees Valley because we are a region that gets stuff done! The Tees Valley has and will always be a catalyst for building world-class companies. We work hard, we support one another, we’ re resilient and we know how to grow and nurture first-rate talent.
Anything is possible in the Tees Valley because we are known for our can-do attitude, friendly nature and collaborative approach to doing business.
We have excellent schools and colleges, an award-winning university, stunning coastline and spectacular walks across the hills of the Cleveland Way.
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