Frimley, UK, 2015-Dec-17
Newcastle Business Awards 2015
With more than 300 attendees, companies such as Sage, Banks Group, CIPD and UKTI pledged their support through donations and sponsorships.
Community spirit is a big part of these awards, which were organised in conjunction with charities Groundwork and Centre West. Everyone was asked to bring a donation to the Newcastle Food Bank with them, resulting in a collection of over 500 items.
Fittingly, a theme of a soup can, was carried through the branding of the awards. Local artist Graeme Hopper designed and produced stunning trophies.
Graham Hartley, Managing Director of Siemens Power Generation Services, Power and Gas is also Chair of Groundwork UK. He said:
“Supporting events like this is incredibly important. Siemens itself started off as an engineering business run by two brothers and now has 348,000 employees globally. We have a responsibility to help and support these small, medium and start-up businesses to reach their full potential.
“This event had a strong community focus. As chair of Groundwork I see first-hand how important charities like this are to the local community. Even something as simple as a community coffee shop or a green space for people to enjoy, can make a big difference.
“We celebrated business in our region, which has recovered significantly after the economic recession. But we also recognised those pockets of society that aren’t prospering. It was a fantastic evening, that makes you incredibly proud to be working and living in Newcastle.”
Winners of the Newcastle Business Awards 2015
Green Business of the year - Urban Foresight
Small/ medium business of the year- Nosebleed Interactive
Innovation award - Nice Guy Eddie
Digital and Social Media business of the year - Andrew & Pete
Social Enterprise of the year- Clean Slate
Artisanal business of the year- North Chocolates
Employer of the Year - Patchwork
New Business of the year - Beacon House Events
Apprentice of the year- Adam from GFW Letting
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About Siemens
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of combined cycle turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2014, which ended on September 30, 2014, Siemens generated revenue from continuing operations of €71.9 billion and net income of €5.5 billion. At the end of September 2014, the company had around 357,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
