EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, 29th September 2023

Our black-tie Entrepreneurial Awards 2023 dinner will take place on Friday 29th September. Open to all in the business community, our awards ceremony is a fabulous evening of entertainment where leading business figures come together to celebrate our region's high achievers, with the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead providing an inspirational setting for a fantastic occasion.

Awards include...

Emerging Talent - An entrepreneur who is building a business of outstanding potential, which has been trading for six years or less (as of Friday 29th September 2023).

Scale-up Entrepreneur of the Year (Supported by Kinnery) - A business owner who is leading a scaling company achieving 20%+ annualised growth in either turnover, profit or employee numbers for any (but ideally all) of the past three years. We are looking for an entrepreneur who has been able to navigate the challenges brought by the pandemic and stay on course to achieve their future growth ambitions.

Mentor of the Year (Supported By Malhotra Group) - An entrepreneur who has been selected for their outstanding contribution over the last twelve months to altruistically supporting fellow entrepreneurs and the growth of their businesses.

Entrepreneur of the Year (Supported by Ward Hadaway) - An experienced entrepreneur who has shown incredible resilience and strength, particularly this past year, to lead their business to outstanding success through innovation, teamwork and leadership skills.

Lifetime Achievement (Supported by LDC) - A business leader who has shown huge commitment over a significant period of time and made a major impact to the regional economy.