Echo awards backed by Amazon at Wynyard Hall on April 11
These are the finalists chosen to be in the spotlight at the 2025 BUSINESSiQ Awards on April 11.
The awards have been transformed this year after our announcement that the headline sponsor will be Amazon β a major investor across the North East β and the venue will be none other than Wynyard Hall β one of the most prestigious locations in the region.
On Friday, April 11 our guests and sponsors will be able to enjoy the luxury and style of Wynyard, including the Statue Gallery, Library, Mirror Room and Ballroom before the awards are handed out in the Conservatory to the firms that our judges have decided are the best of the best.
The shortlist for each category, each backed by a North East business eager to support the award, is:
Business of the Year
Sponsored by Hays Travel
Cummins
Atom Bank
INEOS Inovyn
Community Impact Award
Sponsored by Karbon Homes
Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Newcastle Building Society
CPI
Durham University Volunteering and Outreach
Creative Business of the Year
Sponsored by Sunderland Empire
Vielo
Dionysiac Brewing
Lucy Pittaway
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Sponsored by University of Sunderland
New College Durham
Sebastian Moore (HM Treasury)
PD Ports
North East Autism Society
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Sponsored by 3D Leisure
Middlesbrough College
New College Durham
North Star Housing
Export Champion
Sponsored by Wootzano
Thirdbox Ltd
Cell Pack Solutions
T12 Engineering
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Cummins
Advanced Media Production PROTO
Wilkinsons Landscapes
Heliguy
Labman
New Business of the Year
Sponsored by Tees Valley Combined Authority
Trew Surveying
ProFab Engineering
Galloway Engineering Lifting
Trusted-People.com
Training and Skills Award
Sponsored by North East Combined Authority
South West Durham Training
Darlington College
TechUPWomen
Hartlepool College of Further Education
Net Zero Award
Sponsored by Alfanar Projects
Lumo
Materials Processing Institute
Agilico
Cummins
Amazon will also be presenting the award to our Inspirational Leader of the Year.
You can still apply for tickets, by going to bit.ly/2025biqtickets