The 10th Annual North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2009
The 2009 WIN Awards, sponsored by Business Link, honoured enterprising women from all around the region on Friday night (Nov 20) at the Hilton NewcastleGateshead. Hosted by TV?s Wendy Gibson, over 400 of the region?s most enterprising women and their supporters came together on this, the tenth anniversary of the Awards, for what everyone agreed was the biggest and best celebration to date. Photographs of the event are now available.
Award Categories
- One To Watch
- The Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship
- Best New Business
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Best Small Business
- Best Social Enterprise
- Best Creative Business
- Best Home-Based Business
- Best Use of Technology
- Awards sponsor
- Inspirational Role Model
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One To Watch
Christine Pearece - Restoration & Beyond, HartlepoolNominate the person who has been your inspiration in setting up and running/growing your enterprise. Female or male, dead or alive, an unsung hero, a famous or historical figure, a family member, a business colleague, or a friend.
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The Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship
Rebecca Howard - Cynergy, StokeslyAwarded to recognise a woman who, over the last 5 years or more, has achieved outstanding success in creating or growing a new or existing enterprise. Sponsored by The Susan Dobson Memorial Fund
Shortlisted:
- Susan Briganti (North East Employment and Training Agency Ltd)
- Lilian Mains (Zodiac Training Ltd)
- Jacqui McQueen (Zodiac Training Ltd)
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Best New Business
Alison Taylor - Food Local Food Ltd, Bothal CastleAwarded to a woman who started trading less than 2 years ago and has launched a new venture with passion, enthusiasm and an unwavering desire to succeed. Sponsored by One North East
Shortlisted:
- Kerry Lewis (My Little Beauty Ltd)
- Beverley Stuckey (Natural Empathy)
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Emma Louise Graham - Busy Bears Children?Äôs Day Nursery, County DurhamVitality, ambition and determination are important in every business. This Award is for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year, under 30 who can add talent to the equation.
Shortlisted:
- Nicola Adams (The Nicola Adams Experience Ltd)
- Jennifer Demirel (Prima Training NE Ltd)
- Julie Richardson (KeyStage Recruitment Ltd)
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Best Small Business
Rebecca Howard - Cynergy, StokesleyOpen to entries from all businesses with less than 50 employees. On-line small businesses are eligible for this category but may be better suited to the ´Innovation through Technology´ category. Sponsored by Durham University Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning
Shortlisted:
- Tanya Garland (Cool Blue Brand Communications)
- Kathryn Lynn (Key Waste Management)
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Best Creative Business
Joanne Wishart - Wishart, NewcastleAwarded to recognise and celebrate the achievement of a woman entrepreneur who has demonstrated innovation, good business practice and determination to succeed through their creative business. Sponsored by Arts Council England, North East
Shortlisted:
- Amanda Drago (Falling Cat)
- Norma Sales (Redhouse Glass)
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Best Home-Based Business
Louise Germaney - Fundraising Skills UK Ltd, NewcastleAwarded to celebrate the ever-increasing number of women turning towards home-based entrepreneurship. These women often have to overcome additional barriers such as isolation, separating work from personal life and being stereotyped as ´hobbyists´. Sponsored by Women Into The Network
Shortlisted:
- Alison Ellerbrook (hunkydory home)
- Jayne Graham (20:20 Consulting Ltd)
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Best Use of Technology
Emily Humphrys and Alison White - Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB), BillinghamAwarded to the woman who has demonstrated exceptional success in using business technology to create a significant competitive advantage in any business area. Sponsored by Teesside University
Shortlisted:
- Emily Humphrys and Alison White (Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB))
- Jill Roe (Digitalab)
- Zoe Walton (Website Promotions)
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Awards sponsor
Rebecca Howard - Cynergy, Stokesly -
Inspirational Role Model
Nominate the person who has been your inspiration in setting up and running/growing your enterprise. Female or male, dead or alive, an unsung hero, a famous or historical figure, a family member, a business colleague, or a friend.