Awards

Lee Longstaff, PNE Business Adviser, was named in Enterprise Nation’s Top 10 Business Advisers in the UK in 2019, for “support behind the scenes to ensure Britain’s businesses get the best start and the right advice to grow!”

PNE Group won National Enterprise Network‘s Enterprise Team of the Year in 2018. The Award presenter, commented, ”The PNE Enterprise team is making a real difference to the North East."

PNE Group is named Social Enterprise of the Year Finalist at the Northern Powerhouse Northern Lights Awards. The nomination recognised PNE Group’s commitment to supporting the region's economic, social and business development.

Dawn Whiteley MBE, Chief Executive of the National Enterprise Network, commented, “For 35 years, PNE Group have delivered enterprise support to the North East region and beyond, continuing to create opportunities to add value to the world.”

PNE Enterprise won the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) High Impact Host Award in 2015 for the success and reach of their Global Entrepreneurship Week events.

Melissa Middleton, our Business Support Coordinator, won the NatWest National Unsung Hero Award in 2013 for her dedication to the enterprise agenda of the North East.