REDCAR Enterprise Team has been commended in the Enterprising Britain Awards 2014 for outstanding innovation and ambition.

The team provides free business support to more than 200 companies across Redcar and Cleveland, holding monthly free networking events and enabling firms to achieve business growth.

It has helped create more than 50 jobs in recent months and helped scores of residents realise their dream of running their own business.

Mark Hannon, cabinet member for economic development, said: “In the last year the team has helped firms to create more than 150 jobs and boosted the performance of scores of companies. That success brings with it wealth and prosperity to families within Redcar and Cleveland.”

The Enterprising Britain Awards are part of the government’s drive to increase entrepreneurial activity. They are managed by Young Chamber Ltd (YCUK) on behalf of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).