Leading tech companies and individuals from across the region make it on to the 2020 shortlist. Celebrating the best ‘tech in the west’, the awards cover Bath, Bristol, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Toby Parkins, Chairman of Tech South West, said: “In a tough year it is humbling and inspiring to witness the exceptional array of technology talent we have in the South West.
“Brilliant individuals and organisations are making waves within our region and on a global scale. A huge thank you to the tech community, our partners, sponsors, judges and of course this year’s entrants who have made the awards possible this year. This collective effort is credit to the supportive and collaborative technology community we have in the region.”
The Shortlist
Hero Award
Cosmic
Applegate
Sparx
HealthTech
EyeControl
Neuronostics
TSG Technology Services
Ultramed
Best Scale Up
Amdaris
Moortec Semiconductor
Rovco
Rowe IT
Best Start Up
Airway Medical
Codices
FluoretiQ
Tumelo
Best Education Initiative
Ocean 3D
South Devon College
Sparx
West Exe School
Best Tech Workplace
FDB (First Databank)
Mintivo
Moortec Semiconductor
Rocketmakers
Singer Instruments
Commitment to Diversity
Mayden Academy
TECgirls
Contribution to the Community
Adopstar
Crowdfunder
The Heart of the South West LEP Digital Skills Partnership
imployable
The Innovation Award
Codices
Data Duopoly
Filmily
Rocketmakers
Rovco
The International Success Award
Chess Dynamics
Moortec Semiconductor
Sparkol
The Sustainable Tech Award
Frontier Technical
Neighbourly
Plotty
Value Xd
The Teach Tech Award
Anthony Martin (Exeter College)
Simon Goode (Cosmic)
Tech Company of the Year (revenues over £5m)
Rovco
Amdaris
Tech Company of the Year (revenues under £5m)
Software Solved
Rocketmakers
Storm Consultancy
One Big Circle
Neighbourly
Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
Brian Allen (Rovco)
David Kelly (Storm Consultancy)
Vlad Nanu and Andy Rogers (Amdaris)
Harry Cobbold (Haio)
Richard Godfrey (Rocketmakers)
The Tech Leadership Award
Chris Phippen (Hatless Studios)
The SETsquared Partnership.
The Tech Research Award
BMT
Ocean 3D
People’s Choice Award
CyNam (Cyber Cheltenham)
Chris Wood (Ocean 3D)
The QTEC Programme
Clodagh Murphy
The winners will be announced during the first ever digital Tech South West Awards ceremony streamed live via online event platform Hop In on Thursday 26th November 2020.
Book your tickets at: https://hopin.to/events/tech-south-west-awards-2020?code=b1fbd61f-0983-4b21-8991-7cc3335b1f5e