The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists Enterprise Awards celebrated the entrepreneurial companies and individuals driving tech in the UK.
The Winners:
– Young Entrepreneur – Tom Hatten/RefME
– Serial Entrepreneur (For entrepreneurs over the age of 50 when they founded their businesses) – Ed Macnair/Censornet
– Emerging Entrepreneur (Revs <£1m) – Becky Downing/BuzzMove
– Developing Entrepreneur (Rev £1-£5m) – Ian O’Rourke/Adthana
– Social – Hellen Bowey/Alcove
– Public – Simon Hansford/Skyscape
– Female Entrepreneur – Joanne Smith/RecordSure
– Enterprise (Revenues >£5m) – Steve King & Hugo Amos BlackSwan
– ScaleUp (for consistent high growth) – Adam Hale/Fairsail
– Judges Award for Potential – Rhydian Lewis & Peter Beherens/RateSetter
– Judges Award for Innovation – Steve Cliffe/Ultrahaptics
– Mentor Award – Nick Travis/Smith & Williamson
George O’Connor, technology lead at Panmure Gordon, said: "I have been a judge for many years at these awards. Each year I am amazed and enthused by the quality and quantity of the companies coming through – they get better and better and are all an inspiration. Dear investors please look though the winners list – and be similarly encouraged about the state of UK tech-conomy."
Stephen Kelly, CEO Sage, addressed the audience with a call to continue to build the economy and for tech business leaders to lead from the front.
