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Graeme Dodd, Director, Napper Architects

Graeme combines the role of a Practicing Architect with the role of Managing Director of the Practice. An architect with specific skills in leisure, civic, education, transport, and housing based projects, he is a "creative" with the creative partnerships education programme.

Anne Ganley, Thompson Building Centres

Anne is undoubtedly one of the North East’s leading entrepreneurs who has taken what was a small family business and turned it into a brand which is respected not only within the region but throughout her own industry. From a modest business which was launched by Anne’s father more than 50 years ago, she has taken Thompson Building Centres from strength to strength and the company now has branches across Newcastle, Sunderland, South Shields, Durham, Gateshead and Birtley and employs around 200 people.
The Thompson group of companies includes TAPS plumbers’ merchants and Thompson Waste Management, businesses which have also continued to grow thanks to the MD’s commitment and passion.
A keen environmentalist, Anne plays an active part in her local community and set up the Thompson Community Fund supports a number of good causes.