This year, we have 40 entrepreneurs shortlisted across 13 categories. And one finalist will be crowned 2020 North East Entrepreneur of the Year.

Here we go… Here are the 2020 finalists for the North East!

This year, we have 40 entrepreneurs shortlisted across 13 categories. And one finalist will be crowned 2020 North East Entrepreneur of the Year.

Unfortunately, we can’t return this year due to lockdown restrictions, but we’re looking forward to welcoming each and every finalist from the North East to our virtual final on 23rd September.

You can find out more about the virtual final and book your free tickets here.

And we’re delighted to reveal the 2020 finalists for the North East:

Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year

Anna Reay | Annagrams

Laura Kingston | High Life North

Christina Taylor-Chisholm | Popolo Ceramico Ltd

Katie Braham | Virgo & Co.

Disruptor of the Year

Ashley Westall & James Rose | Breathe+Protect

Gary Giles | OGEL

Jack Griffiths | Snuggy

Keith Gill | Keith Gill

Entrepreneur for Good Award

Fareeha Usman | Being Woman

Alison Smith | Matthias Winter

Gary Giles | OGEL

Darren Tate | Suitability

Entrepreneurial Spirit Award

Victoria Valentine | BeeMyHome Ltd

Joe Meagher | Flat Caps Coffee Ltd

Victoria Cartwright | Lox of Love Ltd

Quewone Bailey | MillenniMum x Q Ltd

Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Elle & Wilmer Carcamo | Caribe Coffee Ltd

Jake & Max Newport | Finnmark Ltd

Cherelle & Peter Lyons | NECIT Services Ltd

Fashion & Beauty Entrepreneur of the Year

Emma Bartle | Glitzy Lady Beauty & Aesthetics

Ngozi Ossai | GOZI Haircare

Victoria Cartwright | Lox of Love Ltd

Shakti Sood | Sons of Adonis

Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year

Elle & Wilmer Carcamo | Caribe Coffee Ltd

Ruth Oldfield | Coffee & Kin

Joe Meagher | Flat Caps Coffee Ltd

Damian Wawrzyniak | House of Feasts LTD

Health & Wellbeing Entrepreneur of the Year

Christina Harley | Christie Harley Yoga

Jake & Max Newport | Finnmark Ltd

Steve Black | Protean Solutions

Charlotte Bailey & Sean Ali | Super U

Pivot Entrepreneur of the Year

Wenyan Sharp | Brunswick Sourcing Ltd

Christina Taylor-Chisholm | Popolo Ceramico Ltd

Sophie Milliken | SRS Recruitment & Employability Experts

Cathi Harrison | The Verve Group

Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year

Fokhrul Islam | Global Procurement Group

Sean Lavender | MacLav Ltd

Cherelle & Peter Lyons | NECIT Services Ltd

Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year

Victoria Valentine | BeeMyHome Ltd

Louise Burns | Nineteen Recruitment

Sophie Milliken | SRS Recruitment & Employability Experts

Kieran James | Stryde

Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year

Joe Meagher | Flat Caps Coffee Ltd

Ngozi Ossai | GOZI Haircare

Laura Kingston | High Life North

Jack Griffiths | Snuggy

Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year

Keith Gill | Artisan Food & Drink Associates

Ashley Westall & James Rose | Breathe+Protect

Emma Black | Cascade Cash Management

Charlotte Bailey & Sean Ali | Super U

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Sean Lavender | MacLav Ltd

Jack Griffiths | Snuggy

Tian Allsop | Tian’s Gifts

Katie Braham | Virgo & Co.