Tyneside & Northumberland Winners

The winners of the heat of the Tyneside & Northumberland 2008 nebusiness awards were formally announced in a ceremony at the Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park on the 19th March. The Durham & Wearside heat winners were announced at Ramside Hall on March 12th 2009, while Tees Valley heat winners were announced on March 26th at the University of Teesside. The final took place on 30th April 2009 at Harwick Hall where the overall regional winners were revealed.

Company of the Year - Merit Merrill Technology, Wallsend
Runners Up: United Carlton Office Systems, Zytronic

Employer of the Year - Future Pension Division, Newcastle
Runners Up: Gateshead Housing company, Thermacore

Small Business - Easibathe, Gateshead
Runners Up: Drummond Central, Raytec

Export Award - Kilfrost, Haltwhistle
Runners Up: Davy Roll, Raytec

Newcomer of the Year - Palringo, Cramlington
Runners Up: angelfysh and angelfysh hosting, Aspire Technology Solutions

Public Sector Organisation of the Year - Tyne and Wear Museums, Newcastle
Runners Up: Gateshead College, Tyneside Cyrenians

Internet & ICT Award - Bean Bag Bazaar, Cramlington
Runners Up: fifiefofum, Tyne and Wear Museums

Innovation Award - Elfab, North Shields
Runners Up: Connect Physical Health (Centres), Kilfrost

Corporate Responsibility & Environment - International Paint Ltd, Newcastle
Runners Up: Piramal Healthcare UK Ltd, Shared Interest Society

Services - Smiths Consulting, Newcastle
Runners Up: Smiths Consulting, Newcastle

Manufacturing - Kilfrost, Haltwhistle
Runners Up: Opsol, Tharsus Engineering

Click here to view the a video of the event with an interview from winners Merit Merrill Technology