OUR business awards are back for 2025 – and nominations are now open.

Brought to you by BUSINESSiQ and the Telegraph & Argus, the awards are a celebration of businesses across the district doing amazing things.

For the first time, we are proud to announce a new partnership with LNER – our headline partner this year, and we thank them for their invaluable support.

We’re putting the spotlight on the different categories businesses can enter.

You can enter the awards through our online form by following this link. 

Today, we’re putting the spotlight on the Employer of the Year award. 

Employer of the Year

Sponsored by Christeyns 

This award honours the region’s top employers. These companies will have demonstrated strong investment in their employees as well having a reward scheme and other key employee benefits.

Companies must be able to demonstrate that the safety and security of their employees is of the utmost importance and will be paying the living wage. It’s time to be rewarded and be recognised as one of the best places to work in the area!

A word from the sponsor 

Christeyns stands for premium chemicals, reliable equipment and flexible, customised service. Our portfolio includes hygiene solutions for professional textile care, food processing and retail, the professional cleaning industry and the medical and life sciences sectors. 

We have grown from a family owned business into a big international player, rooted in our local communities to really understand your need and expectation