PWS, market-leading kitchen distributor and bespoke worksurface manufacturer, is celebrating after scooping two awards in two weeks, in recognition of its manufacturing expertise and contribution to the local economy. At the North East Business Awards, PWS Worksurfaces received the Manufacturing Award for the Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland region. Facing strong competition, including Siemens Ltd, the application process was stringent.
Once shortlisted, three judges visited all finalists, and PWS Worksurfaces’ team – representatives from across the business with Jeremy Redshaw, Head of manufacturing holding the North East Business Manufacturing Award spent an afternoon in PWS’ Worksurfaces factory and Design Centre, to fully appreciate and endorse the application. The North East Business Awards take place across three regions, so PWS Worksurfaces will now go forward to the North East Area Awards event at the end of April.
Comments Jeremy Redshaw, Head of Manufacturing at PWS, “It was a very proud moment when we were announced as the winner of the manufacturing award. We were shortlisted against some much larger companies and this achievement is testament to the great team we have within the business. The entry focused on investment, innovation and development. We hit the mark on all three counts.”
The company’s second accolade is the Company Of The Year, at the recent Make Your Mark Awards. With over 250 companies operating from Aycliffe Business Park, this award honours the impact and contribution PWS makes to the local Durham economy. Comments John Lennon, Managing Director at PWS, ““We are delighted to be ‘Company Of The Year’. It is a great honour to be recognized for our manufacturing expertise, contribution to the local economy, and our commitment to investment, not forgetting the wonderful support of our staff who helped to raise a recordbreaking £314,000 for Phoenix House, the Help For Heroes Recovery Centre at Catterick Garrison.”
Kerina Clark, Managing Director of Aycliffe’s Excel Centre and Organiser of the Make Your Mark Awards says, “PWS has long been established on Aycliffe Business Park and evidence of the business growth can be seen in the growth of its base here. Known and respected throughout the area, PWS’ commitment and contribution to the local economy is highly valued. Alongside the continued growth of the business, PWS pride themselves on being good corporate citizens, engaging with the local community.”
