MORE than 150 people have already been nominated for an inaugural awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of North-East businesswomen.

The Women In Business Awards take place on June 14 at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, in Sedgefield, County Durham, where the guest speaker will be Paralympic gold medallist Tanni Grey Thompson.

Nomination forms, category listings and ticket reservation forms from Enterprise Event Management on (01325) 480891.

* Categories: training and development, against adversity, manager of the year, creative/produce service award, young entrepreneur, best community-based business, networker of the year and juggler of the year.