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North East celebrates the best in training

Companies and individuals in the North East gathered in September at The National Training Awards to celebrate those who have achieved outstanding business and personal success through an investment in training.

Sponsored by Investors in People, The National Training Awards honour those who have made an outstanding contribution and commitment to training in the workplace. The UK national winners from the North East were:

  • Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd, Sunderland Plant, Sunderland
  • Chesapeake Branded Packaging Newcastle & Gateshead College, Newcastle
  • Northumberland Theatre Company, Alnwick, Northumberland
  • Emma Holt, Training Manager, Sunderland
  • Broadcaster Wendy Gibson presented each winner with the trophy.

The 4 UK national winners will now be invited to the UK Gala Ceremony at London's Royal Horticultural Halls on Thursday 10th December where they will find out whether or not they have won the overall Winner of the Year prize for their category. They will be up against winners from across the UK.

The following regional awards were also presented at the ceremony, held at the Hilton Newcastle/Gateshead:

  • NECPS Northumbria Police and Durham Constabulary, Durham
  • Barclaycard in partnership with CragRats Ltd, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland
  • North Country Leisure and The Jackson Curtis Partnership, Hexham, Northumberland
  • Hilda King, Grindon, Sunderland
  • Gateshead College, Gateshead
  • Mears Group, Sedgefield Branch, Co. Durham
  • Durham University, Co. Durham
  • BMB Menswear Ltd, Hartlepool, Cleveland
  • Magnet Group, Darlington, Co. Durham

Congratulating all winners, Wendy Gibson said: "This year's recipients in the North East have set the benchmark high. Each and every one of them has proven that in today's current climate, high quality training is an integral part of both personal and business development. It is great to see such a wide range of winners from our region go forward to the UK Gala Ceremony, it really does put the North East on the map."

Robert Macleod, Chief Executive of Investors in People North East said: "The nominees and winners in the North East have demonstrated a strong commitment to transform their organisation's and the business community as a whole. This is what we stand for at Investors in People and we are proud to sponsor such a fantastic event. I congratulate them all on what they have achieved."

Skills Minister Kevin Brennan said: ""It is more important than ever that we continue to support and invest in the training of our workforce, helping individuals develop their skills as well as helping businesses stay competitive and prepare for the upturn and the opportunities the future will present.

"This year's winners demonstrate the diverse range of training taking place within the UK and the benefits it is delivering to organisations and employees."