Aycliffe Business Park – Make Your Mark Awards 2025
The Aycliffe Business Park – Make Your Mark Awards 2025 were held at Hardwick Hall on the 8th May recognising the achievement and contribution of various businesses and individuals.
We were delighted to return as a sponsor for the awards this year, marking our second year of participation and sponsorship of the Engineering and Manufacturing Award.
Those in attendance representing GEM had a fantastic evening and were full of praise for the nominees and winners – congratulations to all involved!
Newton Aycliffe has and continues to be a huge part of our business and yesterday’s ceremony is further evidence of outstanding level of work, innovation and contribution to the local area the businesses within the park continue to show.
Breakdown of the awards are:
Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by Husqvarna UK
Winner: Dart Industrial Services (Ryan Gibson & John Featham)
Finalists: Metrick Consultancy, Auckland Innovations
Small Business of the Year
Sponsored and shortlisted by Business Durham
Winner: Murtek (Stewart Murray)
Finalists: C&A Embroidery and Print, Dart Industrial Services
Apprentice of the Year
Shortlisted by Roman
Winner: Matthew Davis (3M)
Finalists: Kelsea-Jo Watson (South West Durham Training), Ruth Alderson (Contego Environmental Services)
Community Champions
Sponsored and shortlisted by The Auckland Project
Winner: Palram DPL (John Scanlon & Peter Slark)
Finalists: Sisters of Support, ALP Active at Greenfield Academy
Innovation Award
Sponsored by Husqvarna UK
Winner: Tidal Services (Ralf Hodgson)
Finalists: Digital Edge, Contego Environmental Response
Service Business of the Year
Sponsored and shortlisted by Moonrise 24hr Recruitment
Winner: Pioneering Care Partnership (Carol Gaskarth)
Finalists: Murtek, Metrick Consultancy
Environment Award
Sponsored by Ebac
Winner: BTS Facades & Fabrications (Marcia Atkinson & Phil Atkinson)
Finalists: Newton Press, Husqvarna UK
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sponsored and shortlisted by GEM Partnership
Winner: Husqvarna UK (Caraline Robinson & Dan Wilkinson)
Finalists: Durham Precision Engineering, Senstronics
Businessperson of the Year
Sponsored and shortlisted by Aycliffe Business Park Community
Winner: Carol Gaskarth (Pioneering Care Partnership)
Finalists: Lee Childs (NC Group), Marcia Atkinson (BTS Facades & Fabrications)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sponsored by Resolution Media and Publishing
Winner: Brian Corker (NC Group)
Finalists: Barry Wedgwood (Primex Plastics), Don Walker (Walker’s Butchers)
Company of the Year
Sponsored and shortlisted by Senstronics
Winner: Husqvarna UK (Caraline Robinson & Dan Wilkinson)
Finalists: Contego Environmental Services, BTS Facades & Fabrications