B2B marketing company and EMN affiliate partner Horizon Works has announced that it is sponsoring the Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) Award in Insider’s Made in the North East Awards 2023.

The annual awards celebrate the success and achievements of the region’s manufacturing sector and the hard-working and talented workforces they employ.

The North East winners will progress to compete against those from Central & East, Midlands, Northern Ireland, North West, South East, South West, Wales and Yorkshire.

The Made in the North East Awards 2023 are being supported by Digital Catapult NETV and are sponsored by AAF UK, Barclays and Theo James Recruitment, as well as Horizon Works. The networking booklet (at the awards dinner) is sponsored by Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project.

The award categories include Digital Engineering/Technology Award, Manufacturing Innovation Award, Export Award and Automotive, Aerospace & Rail Award and Manufacturer of the Year (over £25m), as well as Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m).

The winners will be revealed at a gala awards dinner, which will take place at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead on March 16, 2023.

Horizon Works, which is based at Northumberland Business Park near Cramlington, supports innovators in complex industries and offers a wide range of integrated marketing services across strategy, PR, design and digital.

Samantha Vassallo, Managing Director of Horizon Works, said: “We work day in, day out with innovative, visionary manufacturers in North East England, so we know the strength of the region’s manufacturing sector first hand.

“We’re therefore delighted to be supporting the Insider Made in the North East Awards 2023 by sponsoring the Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) category.

“The awards promise to be a real celebration of manufacturing ingenuity and talent in the North East and we wish all of the applicants the greatest success!”

For more information on Horizon Works, visit https://horizonworks.co.uk/