Teesdale Business Awards 2011 - Results
In this, the first year of the Teesdale Business Awards, 400 nominations were received for 50 companies across 8 categories from the Best New Business to Outstanding Customer Service. The Judging panel and award champions comprised GSK GlaxoSmithKline, Teesdale Development Company, Teesdale Marketing, Barney Guild, Upper Teesdale Visitor Network, North Pennine Dales Leader, Teesdale Business Partnership, Barnard Castle Vision, TCR, 2D Community and Voluntary Support, Awardsonline.co.uk, P. & S. Coverdale and Cross Lanes Organic Farm.
The idea for the Teesdale business awards came from digital media company Zine who have taken their idea and turned it into the event celebrated at by 140 Teesdale Businesses at the sell out event held Thursday 20th Oct at the Morritt Country House Hotel. The aim was to celebrate business in Teesdale, the young and aspiring, new and established, each of which together combine to create our vibrant and unique locale.
A well received presentation on the Teesdale Rope Bridge with a 3D fly-through of the proposed suspension bridge was also made by Teesdale Marketing seeking private sector support and investment in the project.
Charlotte Stow, Zine UK Marketing Director and organiser of the Awards event said, “From the involvement of GSK, the volume of nominations received, the exceptionally high standard of every organisation judged and judging, and of course that the event was a sell-out, combined to make the inaugural Teesdale Business Awards everything we aspired to achieve.”
TBA 2011 Results
Best New Business Award - WINNER: The Moody Baker
Finalists: Zara Countrywear, Alan Fentiman, La Moda, Fresh, Eco EnerG Solutions Ltd
Championed by the Teesdale Development Company Ltd
Outstanding Customer Service Award - WINNER: Peter J&R Olivier
Finalists: Northside Falconry, J Raine & Son, La Moda, Oliver Twists
Championed by Teesdale Marketing and the Barney Guild
Best Community Project - WINNER: Middleton Development Trust
Finalists: TODYS, The Village Bookshop
Championed by North Pennine Dales Leader
Young Entrepreneur of the Year - WINNER: Freddie Goodall
Championed by TCR (Teesdale Community Resources)
Fastest Growing Company - WINNER: Café Nest
Championed by GSK GlaxoSmithKline
Environmental Achievement - WINNER: Eco EnerG Solutions Ltd
Finalist: Limeco Limited
Championed by P&S Coverdale / Cross Lanes Organic Farm
Most Impactful Social Enterprise - WINNER: Radio Teesdale
Finalists: TODYS, Middleton Development Trust
Championed by 2D Voluntary and Community Support
Innovation Award - WINNER: Reality Studios
Finalists: Lush Places Media, Astonmitchell.com
Championed by the Barnard Castle Vision
Special Achievement Award - For Sue Smith
This special achievement award is being made by popular recognition. Now enjoying a well deserved retirement, Sue was a Teesdale Start-up business adviser for over 20 years supporting and helping hundreds of fledgling companies set up in business.
Presented by the Teesdale Business Partnership
Special Achievement Award - For Keith (Joe) Jones
This special achievement award, also by popular demand, for Keith Jones who through force of character, sheer hard work and dedication has brought to life the dreams of so many young people in Teesdale, dreams made into a reality by TCR in the HUB, a community resource for all and a training centre where our young entrepreneurs of tomorrow can learn skills for success.
Presented by Awardsonline
For further information contact Charlotte Stow charlotte.stow@zineuk.co.uk Telephone 01833 630 280 / 07866 311 811.
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