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Winner – Tees Components managing
director Sharon Lane was crowned 2019
Tees Businesswoman of the Year.
family and all our gorgeous friends who have helped us
through these last 18 months.
“I honestly never thought I’d be in this position, but after
what happened to Russ it’s made me realise that this sort of
thing can happen to anybody.”
There were more tears – from the winner and audience
– when the night ended with Resolution directors Martin
Walker and Dave Allan presenting Jane Turner with her
special award.
Pro vice-chancellor for enterprise and business
engagement at Teesside University, she has been a huge
advocate of the Tees Businesswomen Awards whilst
building a unique girls’ mentoring scheme despite living
with very late-stage ovarian cancer.
“I’m overwhelmed,” she admitted during an emotional
speech. “None of us know what’s around the corner, so
just go out and live your lives, grab the moment, be the
moment and enjoy the lives we’ve been given.”
Afterwards, she admitted: “I had no idea so I’m
gobsmacked. I’m just shaking and lost for words.
“What these two guys, Dave and Martin, have done
and the momentum they’ve created for this region is just
fantastic.
“These business awards are the right thing to do. We
shouldn’t have to be doing this – but this is just fast-
forwarding our work to get the balance for men and
women in this region.”
Plans are already in place for the 2020 Tees
Businesswomen Awards, in association with Northern
Skills Group, which are again being held at Wynyard Hall,
on Thursday October 29.
Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies is confirmed as the
keynote speaker, with TV news anchor and Shiulie Ghosh
(formerly of BBC, ITN and Aljazeera, who was brought up
in Middlesbrough) the host.
Category sponsors already include Cornerstone
Business Solutions, Teesside University, px Group, Punch
Robson Solicitors and PD Ports.
Occasion – 445 people packed into the
Grand Marquee at Wynyard Hall for the
2019 Tees Businesswomen Awards.
Special moment – Teesside University pro vice-chancellor Jane
Turner OBE with Tees Business co-editors Dave Allan (right) and
Martin Walker, after winning the Outstanding Contribution award
at the 2019 Tees Businesswomen Awards.
Six other categories are still available to sponsor – to
enquire call 01642 450255, email [e-mail]
or go to teesbusiness.co.uk/awards
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