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Gateshead exporter backs North East awards

A Gateshead exporter is encouraging colleagues at other firms in the region to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the North East Exporters Awards 2008. The awards, sponsored by UK Trade & Investment, One NorthEast and the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC), recognise the efforts of individuals who have helped their companies boost its international sales performance.

Darren Jobling, Director of Business Development at software firm Eutechnyx, a world leader in the driving and racing computer games market, won the Overall Export Achievement Award last year. His success in last year’s Exporters Awards followed the company’s breakthough into the Chinese market.

Darren said: “I am a great believer in the power of exporting, so it was therefore a huge honour for my efforts on behalf of Eutechnyx to be recognised in the North East Export Awards. The recognition of my peers in 2007 has further spurred me on, resulting in Eutechnyx best ever results for 2008. I would encourage exporters of any size to apply.”

The winners of the North East Exporters Awards 2008 will be announced at a dinner to be attended by Lord Digby Jones, Minister for Trade and Investment, at The Hilton, Gateshead on Thursday, 17 July.

David Coppock, UK Trade & Investment’s International Trade Director, said:“Darren has a brilliant record as an exporter and was a worthy winner of his award last year. We are delighted to have his support both for this year’s awards and for the initiatives that UK Trade and Investment offers to help exporters in the region”.

For details of how to enter the awards or to purchase tickets go to www.exportersawards.co.uk.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .