SHORTLIST
BEST NEW BUSINESS
Kimberley Rumble
Kimberley Creative
Kylie Dixon
Northern Lass Lounge
Laura Rose
Equestrian Rose Ltd
Natalie Dawson
Awesome Botanical
BEST SMALL BUSINESS
Alex Gates
Simply Certification
Ashleigh Donald
Halo Business Consulting
Louise Kennedy
Oculus HR
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EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Karbon Homes
The Running Fox Group Ltd
RISING STAR
Alison Stephenson
AAA Caring Caretaker
Corinne Lewis-Ward
Powder Butterfly
Kay Tarry
Sugar Noms
Kylie Dixon
Northern Lass Lounge
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
Jennie Moyse & Holly McBride-Donaldson
Club Zest
Laura Rose
Equestrian Rose Ltd
May James
May James Ltd
INNOVATION AWARD
Elaine Parker
Safer Date
Kris Blackburn
The Running Fox Group Ltd
Laura Rose
Equestrian Rose Ltd
ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR
Elaine Parker
Safer Date
Linda Kirk
Just for Women
Sarah Pittendrigh
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The Women of Kielder Observatory
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Catherine Johns
Kielder Observatory
Kris Blackburn
The Running Fox Group Ltd
Sally Hart
George F. White
WOMAN IN STEM BUSINESS
Elaine Parker
Safer Date
Kylie Dixon
Northern Lass Lounge
The Women of Kielder Observatory
THE SUSAN DOBSON AWARD FOR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Kris Blackburn
The Running Fox Group Ltd
Louise Kennedy
Oculus HR
Lucy Walton
Go Gas & Power Ltd
Sarah Pittendrigh
Huge congratulations to our shortlisted candidates! Commiserations to those who have not been shortlisted this year. As ever, the standard of applications was extremely high and our judges had a difficult decision in selecting the shortlist. However, all candidates were very strong and we encourage them to apply again next year.
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To the shortlisted candidates, you will be contacted shortly regarding the next steps. In the meantime, you can purchase tickets for the ceremony, which will take place at the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park on Friday 28th October, by clicking the link below.