Sunderland College chief Ellen Thinnesen OBE with Wear Business consultant editor Rob Lawson ( centre ) and account manager Colin Rutherford
DOUBLE BOOST
Sunderland College and Hays Travel back inaugural Wear Businesswomen Awards
Sunderland College is the latest high-profile organisation to show its support for the Wear Businesswomen Awards . The college is sponsoring the Lifelong Inspiration category for the event , organised by Wear Business , which will launch in October this year .
Sunderland College joins a number of well-known organisations to get behind the inaugural event , including Sunderland City Council , Hays Travel , the MAC Trust , the University of Sunderland School of Business , Jacksons Law Firm and the County Durham Community Foundation .
Ellen Thinnesen OBE – chief executive of Education Partnership North East , one of the UK ’ s largest FE college groups which includes Sunderland – said : “ We ’ re delighted to be supporting the inaugural Wear Businesswomen Awards .
“ There are so many inspiring and successful businesswomen in Sunderland and Durham who make a massive contribution to the vibrancy of the area , and the awards will shine a spotlight on their achievements .
“ It ’ s also really important that the next generation of young women have role models to see their ambitions can be achieved here – and that Wearside is a place that promotes and celebrates successful women .”
The Wear Businesswomen Awards will
help to create role models and inspire the region ’ s next generation of female business leaders .
It ’ s hoped businesswomen , entrepreneurs and female business leaders will inspire the younger generation to enter the world of business and succeed in their desired sectors , industries and fields .
Wear Business consultant editor Rob Lawson said : “ We ’ re delighted to have Sunderland College on board for what is clearly becoming an event of significant interest in the Wear business community .
“ Ellen and the college are huge advocates of Sunderland and the wider region and will be great ambassadors for the Wear Businesswomen Awards .”
Hays Travel is sponsoring the top award – the Wear Businesswoman of the Year category – for the Wear Businesswomen Awards .
Dame Irene Hays CBE , owner of Hays Travel , said : “ We ’ re delighted to be involved with Wear Business magazine ’ s new awards and to be sponsoring the Wear Businesswoman of the Year category .
“ It ’ s so important to recognise and celebrate the Wearside women who contribute so much to the vitality and vibrancy of the city – and our region .
“ It ’ s also important to encourage and
Hays Travel owner Dame Irene Hays CBE with Wear Business editor Rob Lawson OBE .
promote the next generation of Wearside businesswomen , and these awards do both .
“ I ’ m really looking forward to the awards night on October 12 – I ’ m sure we ’ ll all have a great evening .”
Rob Lawson added : “ It ’ s fantastic to have the support of Hays Travel and , in particular , Irene , who is a well-known and respected figure on the Wear business scene .
“ Irene is passionate about supporting local businesses and celebrating the fantastic people behind them , and the Wear Businesswomen Awards will provide us with a strong platform to raise the profile of and celebrate some of the fantastic women working in business across our region .”
Only five category sponsorships are remaining for the 2023 Wear Businesswomen Awards , including Training & Apprenticeships , Best Newcomer , Unsung Hero , Student of the Year and Best New Business .
To find out more , call Colin Rutherford on 0191 563 4208 or email colin @ resolutionpublishing . co . uk .
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