 
                
Book now for the CIHT North East & Cumbria Annual Awards Dinner 2025.
Venue: The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Forth Street, Newcastle, NE1 3SA
Date: Thursday 23 October 2025
Dress-code: Dress to impress
Bookings for this event are now closed. For more information, please contact northeastandcumbria@ciht.org.uk.
The CIHT North East & Cumbria Awards celebrate the very best the region offers across the key areas of highways and transportation. They are open to everyone: members and non-members; small and large organisations; public, private and third sector. The Awards recognise the outstanding contribution that good projects and people make to our daily lives.
Winners will be announced at the CIHT North East & Cumbria Annual Awards Dinner. Attend to surround yourself with today's leaders and rising stars for an evening of celebration, networking and opportunities to entertain your clients and business partners.
18:45 – 19:15: Drinks reception
19:15 – 19:30: Guests are seated
19:30 – 20:00: Opening speeches from Chair and President
20:00 – 21:15: Dinner with Charity raffle during dessert
21:15 – 21:45: Awards
21:45 – 23:30: Entertainment
1am event closes
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Award sponsors
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There is still opportunity to sponsor awards at this event, for more details please contact northeastandcumbria@ciht.org.uk.
For more information, please contact northeastandcumbria@ciht.org.uk.
Meat menu
Vegetarian menu
The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Forth Street, Newcastle, NE1 3SA
To book a room or find out more about the Crowne Plaza:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter
Train
The Crowne Plaza hotel is directly behind Newcastle Central Station at approximately 5-10 minutes walking distance.
Driving
From Gateshead take the swingbridge off A167 and onto B1600. From Carlisle take A69 to A1 to A695. From Edinburgh take A696 to A167 to A186.
Parking
The Crowne Plaza Newcastle is situated next to the Stephenson Quarter Car Park , where the hotel can be accessed from level 10.
Parking Tariffs are as follows: Monday (00:00am) to Sunday (23.59pm) up to 4 hours £4.60, up to 12 hours £6.00 and up to 24 hours £12.00.
This award category celebrates individual projects (over £5 million) that are outstanding examples of transportation or highway project incorporating engineering solutions that overcome significant challenges in highways and transportation within the North East & Cumbria region.
Shortlisted
This award category celebrates individual projects (less than £5 million) that are outstanding examples of transportation or highway project demonstrating effective or ground breaking, or entrepreneur solutions and contributing to the North East & Cumbria region.
Shortlisted
This award category recognises the importance of effective relationships with other organisations and / or sectors to deliver real solutions in the highways and transportation industry in the North East and Cumbria and recognises those that have shown dedication to working in collaboration. We expect the collaboration to be collaboration across multiple organisations.
Shortlisted
The Emerging Professional of the Year Award recognises the efforts of one keen individual who demonstrates both a passion and genuine commitment to the development of themselves, in addition to others within the highways and transportation industry. They will be within the first 10 years of their careers and will have inspired and helped others in the industry in 2025.
Shortlisted
The Roger Elphick Apprentice of the Year Award
The Apprentice of the Year Award recognises the efforts of one Apprentice who, in addition to undertaking their duties has proven to be a rising star within the Region. During their time within the industry they consistently go above and beyond their daily duties and make an exceptional contribution to their workplace.
Shortlisted
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