NORTHUMBERLAND BUSINESS AWARDS: Shortlist revealed
Being our 10th annual event celebrating the best of the county’s business, securing a place on the shortlist is a creditable achievement and the winners will be announced at a ceremony at Linden Hall next week.
Here is the shortlist in full:
Small Business of the Year (under 10 employees)
Trainbase Ltd;
Ina Spratt BSC HCP;
Bex Boutique;
Powder Room Spa &Beauty;
Fusion PR.
Large Business of the Year (11-plus employees)
George F White;
Northumbrian Water;
Newcastle Airport;
Port of Blyth;
Smailes Construction Ltd;
Tharsus Group.
Employer of the Year
George F White
Coquet Cottages Ltd;
Banks Group;
Tharsus Group.
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Laurie Murray, Amble Pin Cushion;
Jack Thomas, Tharsus Group;
Rebecca Henry, Tharsus Group;
Connor Little, Universal Wolf;
Jack Sams, Smailes Construction;
Stephen Jones, Smailes Construction.
Innovation Award
Dockside Gallery;
Pharma Nord;
Bazaar Group.
New Business (under two years)
Trainbase;
Mrs O’s Caring Hands;
The Unit Health &Fitness.
Best Green Business Award
AkzoNobel;
Coastline.
Leisure Award
Kielder Waterside/ Northumbrian Water;
Whitehouse Farm;
SMILE Through Sport CIC.
Tourism Business Award
Border Holiday Homes;
Doxford Barns;
Coquet Cottages;
The Black Bull Hotel;
Mains Cottages;
The Coach House.
Creative Industries Award
Emma Rothera Photography;
Elements shop;
Rainbow Pottery Painting;
Visual Punch.
Sole Trader of the Year
Carly Richards – The Business Psychology Expert;
Emma Bunting;
Elite Fitness.