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North East Woman Entrepreneur of the year Nickie Gott, pictured with other winners

Women entrepreneurs in the awards spotlight

FLOURISHING businesswomen got together at a prestigious awards ceremony to celebrate success. Hundreds of female entrepreneurs gathered at The Sage Gateshead on November 16 to see women running businesses in many different sectors pick up awards. Read

Ambitious Lynn turns space into a story of success

AS a 17-year-old working in a Newcastle department store, Lynn Gate would eye the managers in their smart suits and imagine wearing the same herself one day. Read

Family ties produce something special

A MOTHER and daughter team are proving family ties can help push your business forward. Mother and daughter Jan Massey and Melanie Crow, owners of Photography for Little People, have inspired and motivated each other over the past three years. Read

'Wrong to leave women behind'

WOMEN in business are being encouraged to plug the skills gap as part of a national campaign aimed at raising the profile of training and development. Read

Gillian takes business to school

A TOP businesswoman is celebrating a successful year. Even by her own exacting standards, Gillian Bulman – chief executive of two education business partnerships in the region – has had a highly successful year. Read