Members of the North East’s business community have a chance to showcase their accomplishments, and stake their place as leading figures in their industry.
The North East Business Awards, headline partnered by and in association with will be held on September 26, and entries are now open until May 31, and can be submitted via the official awards website .
Every year, businesses, employees and entrepreneurs across the region give their all to achieve outstanding results, and make the North East such an incredible place to live and work. The North East Business Awards want to recognise the tenacity, innovation and skill demonstrated by these businesses - and give them a chance to showcase the work that they’ve dedicated themselves to over the last 12 months.
The awards will consist of three heats. These are Tyneside and , and , and and - before the grand final is held on September 26 at Hall Hotel in .
The awards are open to businesses of all sizes, from all of the industries that help the North East to thrive.
If you think that your business is worthy of recognition, the awarding body wants to hear about it. The full list of categories is below - take a look to find the perfect one for your business.
Small Business of the Year: To celebrate a small business which combines commercial success with other elements of the awards, such as customer service, social impact, innovation and developing talent.
Innovation Award: Celebrating inventive thinking, product or system development and creativity in business.
Best Place to Work Award: Recognising a business with a focus on developing talent through training, apprenticeships, work experience, diversity and inclusion, career progression and opening opportunities to all.
Growth Award: To recognise a growing, medium-sized business which has taken tangible steps to increase its scale and impact.
Global Britain Award: Recognising a business which is trading with the world in a successful, innovative way, showing how firms large or small can play their part in Global Britain.
Rising Star Award: For a young person in business, either as an owner, employee or apprentice, who is having a positive impact beyond their age and experience. They may be demonstrating notable success, have overcome adversity to achieve, or be using their success to help others.
Outstanding Contribution Award: This award recognises an immense sustained contribution to business, society and the community across a number of years.
Business Person of the Year: For a business owner or leader who has had a major impact on their firm’s success, which may also be delivering benefits to other people, such as employees or the community.
Made in Britain Award: Recognising excellence in manufacturing and production in this country.
Environmental and Sustainability Award: Highlighting a business making a difference to the environment locally, nationally or globally, either through its products and services or its way of working.
Unsung Hero Award: Highlighting the impact of a staff or team member who may not ordinarily receive recognition, showing business success is not just about management and leadership. They may have overcome adversity, such as serious illness or bereavement.
Business of the Year: For a business which has performed exceptionally, either in commercial terms, innovation, impact or customer service.
The Princes’ Trust Young Achiever: For a young person who has overcome adversity or challenges with the help of the Prince’s Trust and gone on to make a remarkable impact in business.
Don’t miss out on a chance to be part of the celebration, and take your place among the former winners who have shaped business in the North East. To submit a nomination, visit The North East Business Awards' official website .
