Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship
Winner
Anne Ganley, Thompson Building Centres
Outstanding Achievement in Women's Enterprise Award
Winner
Sadie Ayton, Sadie The Bra Lady
Most Innovative Idea
Winner
Tina Ffrench, C.S.I Workshops
Runner up
Michelle Ibbetson, Krafty Kidz
Young Woman Entrepreneur
Winner
Daniele Bainbridge, 1st Fix Recruitment
Runner up
Victoria Lynch, Additional Lengths
Supporter of Women’s Business
Winner
Lynn Elves, Business Link Tyne & Wear
Runner up
Margaret Clark, Women in Management North East
Woman Social Entrepreneur
Winner
Sandra Kennedy, Coulkenny (TWMM) Ltd
Runner up
Carol Ayre, Crimdon Ponyworld
Best Cultural and Creative Business
Winners
Carol Metcalfe and Hilary Turner, Musa Fine Art Ltd
Runner up
Liz Bassnett, Push Creative
Best Newcomer
Winner
Daniele Bainbridge, 1st Fix Recruitment
Runner up
Lisa Aynsley, AM Associates
Best Rural Woman Entrepreneur
Winner
Ann Darlington, Hall Hill Farm
Runners up
Julie Craig and Debbie Strickley, AB FAB Driving School
Woman in IT
Winner
Charlotte Gaisford, Crafty Computer Paper