Winners of the North East Businesswomen of the Year Awards announced

Winners of the 2019 North East Businesswomen of the Year (WIN) Awards were announced last month at a special dinner at the Grand Hotel in Gosforth Park.

The WIN Awards is now in its 20th year and was founded to recognise, reward and promote the achievement of women in business in the North East.

The following individuals and business were celebrated for their achievement over the last 12 months:

Best New Business – Nicola Wood, The Wonderful Wig Company

Best Small Business – Sophie Milliken, Smart Resourcing Solutions

Employer of the Year – Northumbrian Water Ltd

Innovation Award – Jill Hudson, Hudson Procurement

Rising Star – Sponsored by Go North East – Lauren Watson, Crystallised

Role Model of the Year – Elaine Warburton, QuantuMDx

Susan Dobson Award – Sponsored by The Susan Dobson Memorial Fund – Sophie Milliken, Smart Resourcing Solutions

Women in STEM Award – Sponsored by REECE Foundation – Janine Marshall, RTC North

Young Entrepreneur – Lucy Walton, Go Gas & Power Ltd

Nickie Gott, chair of WIN Awards said: “I want to congratulate all the winners of these awards. The standard has been exceptional.

“All these women are inspirational role models. When we set up these awards, we wanted to turn the spotlight on the amazing women we have in the region, who work across a whole range of businesses and organisations and I know we have achieved that.

“I am so proud of everyone who took part and are helping to inspire other women in the region.”