NEEA19 | Shortlist 2019

The North East Employee of the Year Awards shortlist has been announced with the very best employees from across the region being invited to a glittering event on November 29 at the Crowne Plaza in Newcastle where they will see who will be crowned winners in each of 10 categories.

The annual event aims to celebrate and reward the talent of employees from across the region in ten categories, including Best Apprentice, Unsung Hero, Team of the Year and the Leadership Award.

There is also a new category for 2019 sponsored by Myndr, The Workplace Wellbeing award. Commenting on the decision to sponsor this category Lizzy Hodcroft said “Myndr is honoured to have opportunity to sponsor or champion those employees that are putting their colleagues wellbeing first. We need to recognise these unsung champions as they often mould the culture of their workplace.”

Nominations have been received from managers, directors and board members from companies and organisations across the region, recognizing the incredible talent of employees in the North East. Companies such as Tesco Underwriting, Sage and Hays Travel have nominated their employees for awards.

Tesco Underwriting are the headline sponsor for the event for the fourth year. Nicky Sutherland, Tesco Underwriting Head of HR and Development said, “We are delighted that so many people have put forward their star employees for these awards and I am really looking forward to the Awards event in November “

The 2018 North East Employee of the Year winner Joanne Vinton-Bullwinkel from Firstsource Solutions Limited said, “This award opened a lot of doors for me and helped me build new working relationships which, in turn, helped me to help others develop and advance within their own careers. “

The event is being organised by events company, The Events Hero and further information can be obtained from www.thenortheastemployeeawards.co.uk.

Event organiser and owner of The Event Hero, Sie Francis said, “We are delighted to be able to celebrate the amazing contribution employees make to the success of their companies. I would like to thank all those who have nominated people for these awards.”

Without further ado, the shortlist for The North East Employee of the Year Awards 2019 is...

BEST APPRENTICE

Casey Earl, Hays Travel

Joseph West, Sage

Olivia Prest, Hays Travel

LEADERSHIP

Lyndsey Stephenson, Sage

The Claims Customer Experience Leadership Team, Tesco Underwriting

Wayman Development, Wayman Development

MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY

Charlotte Sigsworth, Hays Travel

Marmax Products

Leigh Robinson, Tesco Underwriting

Tim Bellhouse, NBS

OUTSTANDING SERVICE

Anthony Hunter, Ellingham Hall

Hollie O'Connell , Sage

Laura Taylor Bate, Tesco Underwriting

Mary Rudgard, North East Falconry

TEAM OF THE YEAR

Software City

Erin Turnbull, Zerolight

Marmax Products, Marmax Products

Operational Excellence Team, Tesco Underwriting

UNSUNG HERO

Bill Brown, The Hub - Quorum Business Park

Claire McGough, Marmax Products

Jen Waller, Sage

Katherine Brennan, Sage

WORKPLACE WELLBEING

Cathy McSorely, Zerolight

Katherine Brennan, Sage

Laura McGrath, The Hub - Quorum Business Park

Laura Taylor, Tesco Underwriting

YOUNG EMPLOYEE

Callum Downs, Sage

Christopher Lamb, Marmax Products

Claire Lusk, The Hub - Quorum Business Park

Katie Allan, Tesco Underwriting

Congratulations to our shortlisted candidates and well done to everyone who was nominated. It was an extremely close call as always.

Tickets are now on sale for the awards ceremony at £85.00 + VAT each or £800.00 + VAT for a private table of 10. Please email info@northeastemployeeawards.co.uk or call 01388 343 239 to request an invoice. Alternatively you can pay by credit or debit card, however there is an additional charge of 2.3% on all transactions.

Thank you