The Northern Echo’s BUSINESSiQ Awards are back for 2025. A special event that celebrates the business achievements that make our region exceptional.

Nominations are now open for the following categories: 

• Training and Skills Award
• Innovation Award
• New Business of The Year
• Creative Business of The Year
• Export Champion Award
• Diversity and Inclusion Award
• Employee Health and Wellbeing Award
• Community Impact Award
• Net Zero Award
• Business of The Year

If your business is excelling and growing or you know one that deserves to be part of this event, please submit an entry here by 28 February 2025. 

If you want to join event partners Amazon and Wynyard Hall in the BUSINESSiQ Awards, you can sponsor a category or co-host a part of the evening by contacting ryan.fenwick@localiq.co.uk.

The awards ceremony will take place on Friday 11 April 2025 at Wynyard Hall.