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And the winners are.....
8th October. The waiting is over as the category winners of the Newcastle Enterprise Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony on Friday 8th October.
Held at the Civic Centre and attended by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, local dignitaries, business support organisations and entrepreneurs across the region, the evening celebrated the achievements, talent and passion of those who live and work in Newcastle and who have really made a difference.
A total of 11 enterprising groups, businesses or individuals were presented with a trophy to recognise their achievements, including a special honour created and chosen by the Lord Mayor herself.
The winners, chosen from a shortlist of an outstanding pool of talent, are:
Enterprise/Business Journey Awards (individual, group or business)
Star Pupils
Parson’s Pizzas - Sir Charles Parsons School
Star Beginner
Rebecca Casey - Sole Searchers
Star Collection
PopUp Initiative
Community Stars
Lee Harbisher - DCS Training CIC
Star-Ship Enterprise
Jonathan Wade - Neuro Partners Ltd
Enterprise/Business Supporters Awards (individual)
Shining Light for Youth Development
Claire Todd - Sir Charles Parsons School
Shining Light for Inspiring Education
Marta Rzepecki - NEPCO CIC
Shining Light for Enterprising Excellence
Diane Gates – WIN Ltd / Stick Theory
Shining Light for Enterprise
Stuart Anderson - PNE Group / Shell LiveWIRE
Shining Light for Doorstep Development
Neil Cameron - Sport Works Ltd
Lord Mayor’s Award
Lord Mayor's Enterprise Award
Parson’s Pizzas - Sir Charles Parsons School
Congratulations go to all our winners and finalists! Watch out for photos of the evening on our Facebook page.
"We are overjoyed to have received the Star Collection award as part of the Newcastle Enterprise Awards. It is fantastic to be recognised for the value of our work in the local community and to be presented with an award has instilled a sense of confidence and pride in our organisation. We feel that the event has opened doors to many new opportunities and has raised our profile as a new and exciting cultural asset for Newcastle and the region."
Will Marshall & Will Strong, PopUp Initiative
“Sole Searchers is delighted to have received the Star Beginner award on Friday. It is especially rewarding to receive this kind of support and affirmation from business people right here in the North East. Winning this award has given us a huge confidence boost to really go for it.”
Rebecca Casey, Sole Searchers
