Thanks to our founding sponsors of WIN Ltd
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r//evolution
r//evolution delivers creative brand communications for businesses and other organisations large and small.
We are an experienced, enthusiastic and energetic team who will work with you to ensure every aspect of your marketing gains maximum impact.
R//evolution offers a full marketing service including brand development, strategic marketing planning, effective campaigning, creative design, online marketing, website design & build and public relations. Established six years ago, we aim to delight our clients with innovative solutions and truly excellent customer service.
Our clients include International Paint Ltd, Hadrian’s Wall Heritage Ltd, One NorthEast, Visit County Durham, Kielder Water & Forest Park, Arriva North East, Northumberland County Council, The Greggs Foundation, and many northeast SME’s.
Director Gill Burgess was named Rural North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.
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The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at Durham University
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at Durham University delivers a range of activities to all students and staff who might be interested in exploring entrepreneurship in its broadest sense. The Centre also actively engages with the wider community - locally, nationally and globally through small businesses, voluntary and community organisations, policy makers, business support organisations and a range of other intermediaries both public and private.
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (CfEL) at Durham University
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Push Creative
Leading North East marketing and brand strategy agency
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Careers Enhanced Ltd
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Thompson Building Centres
Thompson Building Centres and TAPS are the North East’s leading independent builders’ merchants and plumbers merchants, and provide a one-stop shop of products and services to both the retail and trade. In business for more than 50 years and with 5 builders merchants branches and 7 plumbers merchants branches across the North East, the company has flourished under the leadership of Managing Director Anne Ganley who has been at the helm for more than 30 years. Thompsons are also a strong supporter of the local community and charities and are currently assisting the Brothers In Arms campaign, to raise money to build a new memorial to the Wearside young men and women from the armed services who have lost their lives. The company has provided a free office and has put all of its resources at their disposal. Other charities they are involved in include the Grace House Hospice Appeal, The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation & Macmillan Cancer. A passionate believer in helping women in business, Anne Ganley and Thompsons have won a number of awards, including the prestigious Susan Dobson award for Entrepreneurship
Thanks to sponsors of North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2009
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Business Link Award: One to Watch
Business Link helps your business save time and money by giving you access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information. Whether you're starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop, we can help you.
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Susan Dobson Memorial Fund Award: 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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One North East Award: Best New Business
One North East is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) covering North East England. Our vision is a vibrant, self reliant, ambitious and outward looking region promoting the benefits of living, working and doing business here.
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South Tyneside Council Award: Young Entrepreneur of the Year
South Tyneside has always been a place where people make their ideas happen. What's new is the amount of help and support that's now available right here in South Tyneside.
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Durham University Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning Award: Best Small Business
The Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning provides advice, assistance and support to all students and staff, who might be interested in exploring enterprise in its broadest sense.
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SENE & SES Award: Best Social Enterprise
SENE is an alliance of support organisations fostering the growth social enterprise sector in the region. SES is a social enterprise company with 25 years of practical business experience in supporting and developing social and community enterprise and the growth of self-employment within North East England
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Arts Council England, North East Award: Best Creative Business
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
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Women Into the Network Ltd Award: 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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Teesside University Award: Innovation through Technology
Teesside University are working in partnership to enable individuals and organisations to achieve their potential through high quality learning, research and knowledge transfer.