NEWS
Announcements, deadlines and stories from the Tees Valley EDI Awards.
EDI Awards 2026 Shortlist: Meet the Finalists Across 14 Categories
The EDI Awards 2026 shortlist is here. Meet the finalists across 14 categories at the Tees Valley EDI Awards, sold out at Digital Life…
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What Happens After You Nominate for the Tees Valley EDI Awards
What happens after you nominate for the Tees Valley EDI Awards? From how the panel reads every entry to finalists and awards night at…
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A First-Timer’s Guide to the Tees Valley EDI Awards Night
Coming to the EDI Awards night for the first time? What to expect at the Tees Valley EDI Awards at Digital Life, Teesside University,…
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How to Write a Winning Nomination for the Tees Valley EDI Awards
A winning nomination paints a clear, honest picture of the difference someone has made. How to write a standout Tees Valley EDI Awards nomination…
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How Small Businesses Can Build Inclusion Without a Big Budget
Inclusion on a budget is not only possible, it is often where the most genuine progress happens. Practical, low-cost ways small businesses can build…
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Beyond a Logo: What Meaningful Sponsorship of a Community Awards Looks Like
Community awards sponsorship is worth far more than a logo. What meaningful sponsorship of the Tees Valley EDI Awards looks like, and what your…
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Why Your Business Should Care About Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (and Where to Start)
EDI for business is good business. Why equality, diversity and inclusion matters for your organisation, the benefits, and practical steps on where to start.
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How Grassroots Organisations Change Lives Across Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Beyond
How grassroots organisations change lives across Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and beyond, and how the Tees Valley EDI Awards recognise the groups strengthening our communities.
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Our New Venue: Digital Life at Teesside University
Exciting news: the 2026 Tees Valley EDI Awards have a new home at Digital Life at Teesside University in Middlesbrough, in partnership with the…
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Hidden Community Heroes: The Everyday People Holding Neighbourhoods Together
A tribute to the community heroes of Tees Valley: the everyday people holding neighbourhoods together, and how the EDI Awards make sure they are…
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