The 11th Annual North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2010 Sponsors
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Women Into the Network Ltd - Best Retail Business
WIN Ltd is a new business created to meet demand from the members of WIN the project. It is led by a board of female entrepreneurs, dedicated to creating an even stronger membership organisation to support, connect and promote women in business.
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Business Link - Best New Business
Business Link provides easy access to specialist advice, help and information. It works with businesses at all stages of development, from entrepreneurs looking to start a new venture to established businesses and high-growth organisations.
Business Link can help you with a range of topics from business planning, premises, access to funding and marketing to skills, innovation, recruitment, sales and export.
For further information call 0845 600 9006, visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/northeast or email enquiries@businesslinknortheast.co.uk
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Susan Dobson Memorial Fund - The Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship
Raised in the North East, Susan Dobson developed a thriving international consultancy. Much of her professional life was driven by the memory of the problems facing the North East following the decline of heavy industries and how those issues could be overcome. She was heavily committed to vocational education and encouraging women in business. Susan sadly died of breast cancer at the age of 47.
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Gateshead Council - Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Gateshead is one of the most exciting and vibrant places in Europe with plenty to offer its residents and growing business community. Home to more than 200,000 people and over 4,000 businesses Gateshead is well-established on the International map. Within walking distance of Newcastle city, Gateshead is fast becoming a cultural and technological centre of world renown. Gateshead Council is committed to providing a top class service to both residents and businesses and is currently focused on driving the commercial agenda in the North East. At Gateshead Council we have worked with many individuals and groups, helping them set-up or improve existing social enterprises, through our unique range of free advice, support and know how - we are proud to be sponsoring the Best Social Enterprise Award.
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Durham County Council - Best Small Business
Durham County Council aims to support the continuous improvement of the County’s infrastructure and environment. Help is available to businesses operating in County Durham and those wanting to move into the area. Companies and individuals looking to start up, expand or diversify within the County have a range of support available to them.
The Business Services Team, working with County Durham Development Company (CDDC), operates a number of business parks and other developments such as the state of the art, environmentally friendly, Tanfield Lea Business Centre in Stanley and St Stephens Court in Low Willington which has 14 units that are built using sustainable materials.
Andrea McGuigan, Business Development and Marketing Officer at Durham County Council said “We want to make it as easy as possible for companies to move to new premises, establish a base for themselves or expand their operations. Working with CDDC we are also able to offer a property finding service, using local knowledge to identify sites and properties that may be suitable to potential tenants.
To find out more about how Durham County Council can help you call 01207 218219 or visit www.wherebusinessgrows.co.uk
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Barbour - Best Retail Business
With a rich heritage of over 100 years, Barbour clothing is more in demand than ever. An authentic family owned British brand, Barbour has an unparalleled understanding of clothing that is truly fit for today’s active lifestyle. With a wardrobe of clothes, both classic and contemporary, for sporting pursuits, country and city living, Barbour remains true to the core values for which it is renowned - quality, durability, fitness for purpose and attention to detail.
The Barbour brand is an internationally recognized name, sold in more than 40 countries and employs over 500 staff. Heritage and contemporary products, inspired by the brand’s rich archive, have helped broadened its appeal, along with more rugged tailoring and new fits. Barbour continues to evolve as a lifestyle brand while staying true to its sporting core.
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Spacecraft - Best Creative Business
Spacecraft is a dynamic, innovative and unique international events company.
Through a team of creative production managers, expert technical engineers, set and exhibition designers, Spacecraft offers you all the services required to deliver an outstanding event.
Our impressive and ever growing client list demonstrates the high quality of craftsmanship and delivery you will receive from Spacecraft. We work with you to deliver an event that leaves a lasting impression.
In 2006 Spacecraft was honored winner of the WIN Award, 'Arts Council Best Cultural and Creative Business Award'.
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Women Into the Network Ltd - Best Home-Based Business
WIN Ltd is a new business created to meet demand from the members of WIN the project. It is led by a board of female entrepreneurs, dedicated to creating an even stronger membership organisation to support, connect and promote women in business.
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Once upon a Tyne productions - Best Use of Technology
Once upon a Tyne Productions are a leading North East film production company. Since 1999 they have produced hundreds of quality business solution films and promos for clients large and small. OUAT specialise in producing carefully crafted, tailor made films which engage with an audience and more than fulfil their brief.
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North East Social Enterprise Partnership - Best Social Enterprise
“The North East Social Enterprise Partnership represents social enterprise in the North East of England. We aim to promote social enterprise to the wider public, championing the social and environmental benefits of social enterprise, and encouraging individuals to do business with them.
We guide social enterprises to appropriate sources of advice, support and finance, and help bring social enterprises together, increasing business opportunities and peer-to-peer support. We work in partnership with other networks, both regionally and nationally, to ensure the voice of social enterprise can shape strategies and procedures that affect their business”
