UNE Business School’s own UNE SMART Region Incubator was recently honoured by a nomination that put them in the finalist group for the Tamworth Business Chamber’s Quality Business Awards in the Excellence in Innovation category.

Sue-Ellen Hogan, Centre Coordinator at UNE Tamworth Centre which also includes the UNE SMART Region Incubator’s Tamworth campus, attended the 4 August event at Tamworth regional Entertainment Centre. She was accompanied by UNE staff – Dr Donella Piper and Dr Lou Conway from UNE Business School with Mr Trevor Goldstone, Pro Vice-Chancellor External Relations (PVC ER) and Mr Peter Rasmussen, Project Manager with the Office of the PVC ER.

The UNE Tamworth Centre was also a finalist for Excellence in Customer Service – Employment, Education and Training.

On the night, Excellence in Innovation went to BAE systems. The award for Excellence in Customer Service – Employment, Education and Training went to Goodstart Early Learning.

UNE also sponsored two awards on the evening – Young Business Executive, won by Kellie Mackney, and Young Entrepreneur, won by Jane Brennan. See the full list via Tamworth Business Chamber’s website.

Warm congratulations to all winners, finalists and of course to the Tamworth Business Chamber for such a successful evening!

Sue-Ellen Hogan, Peter Rasmussen, Lou Conway and Donella Piper at the Tamworth Business Chamber Quality Business Awards.