A full rundown of the winners and sponsors of the Sunderland Echo Portfolio Awards
The Portfolio Awards Scroll of Honour.
THE CATEGORIES AND WINNERS;
Small Business of the Year (sponsored by Sunderland City Council) – New World Design.
Medium Business of the Year (sponsored by the NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group) – Advanced Heat Transfer.
Large Business of the Year (sponsored by Sunderland College) – Maxim Facilities Management.
Employer of the Year (sponsored by Sunderland Football Club) – Tombola.
Technology of the Year (sponsored by Artventurers) – Haskel Energy Systems.
City Centre Business of The Year (sponsored by the Sunderland Echo) – Penshaw View Training.
Creative Industries (sponsored by the University of Sunderland) – Roar Motion.
Sole Trader of the Year (sponsored by the North East Business and Innovation Centre). Winner – Andyman Upcycling. Highly commended – John Amer.
Best Green Business (sponsored by South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust) – Bottle Swap.
Special Community Business Award (sponsored by Gentoo) – Back on the Map.
Social Enterprise Award (sponsored by the North East Business and Innovation Centre) – Pop Recs CIC.
Best Training Provider (sponsored by the North East Autism Society) – Milltech.
Leisure Business of the Year (sponsored by Station Taxis) – Luciano's.
Corporate Social Responsibility (sponsored by Bradley Hall) – Tailored Leisure Company.
Women in Business (sponsored by Thompson Waste Management) – Before We Meet Ltd – Tori Young.
Businesses making a difference in the pandemic (sponsored by NHS Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group). Winner – PFF Group. Highly commended – Veterans in Crisis.
Special Recognition Award (sponsored by the Sunderland Echo) – Paul McEldon.
Lifetime Achievement Award (sponsored by Sunderland City Council) – Ralph Saelzer.
Overall Business of the Year (sponsored by Sunderland City Council) – Nissan.