• Swindon & Wiltshire Awards
• Tuesday November 26 2024
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Tech South West celebrates regional tech superstars at annual awards

3D printing materials made from recycled fishing nets, yield-boosting self-tinting greenhouse glass materials, and world-leading printed circuit board technology for the aviation industry were among the innovations celebrated at the Tech South West Awards 2024.

Now in its sixth year, the Tech South West Awards showcase and celebrate the most innovative, impactful and forward-thinking organisations and individuals from across the region’s thriving tech ecosystem.

The South West is home to over eighteen thousand tech companies, generating an annual turnover of over £47 billion. The number of people employed in the sector is set to grow by 26 per cent by 2027, according to research commissioned by Tech South West.

Neuronostics at the Tech South West Awards 2024

Bristol firm Neuronostics emerged victorious in the HealthTech category, sponsored by FDB Health, as well as taking home the overall award of the night, The Tech South West Award, sponsored by SWBC, for their development of technology to speed up the diagnosis and prognosis of epilepsy and similar disorders.

The judges praised the company’s “world-leading research, cutting edge tech, great traction with solid investment potential and huge medical impact with potential to transform lives.”

John Terry, managing director at Neuronostics, said: “Winning THE Tech South West Award is a huge testament to the hard work put in by the team. Given the amazing quality of other awards winners this year, it’s absolutely amazing to be recognised as the overall winner of the night. We feel privileged to be a part of the Tech South West community.”

Bristol-based Albotherm took home the AgriTech Award, sponsored by South West AgriTech, for their greenhouse technology that can increase crop yields by 34 per cent.

Future Space won both the Commitment to Talent Award and Supporting the Sector

Bristol’s Professional Apprenticeships won the Commitment to Diversity category, sponsored by Howde, for creating inclusive pathways in tech, while Future Space, based at UWE in Bristol, took home both the Commitment to Talent Award, sponsored by Evo Talent, and Supporting the Sector, sponsored by Business West.

Rav Bumbra, founder of Bristol-based Cajigo, took home the Women in Tech Award, sponsored by Pragma Holis.

The Sustainability Award, sponsored by Michelmores, went to Bristol-based WASE for their work turning wastewater into energy, with Illumo Digital winning Workplace Culture, sponsored by Angel Investors Bristol (main pic).

Outstanding entries from across the region were celebrated with the Cluster Awards, sponsored by Headforwards, which went to: iO Academy in Somerset, Cognition Creative Learning in Cornwall, Ben Franklin of BIT Group in Plymouth, Dr Connie Wilson of BAE Systems in Dorset, ExCode in Exeter, Unlock Cyber in Bristol, QLM in Torbay, and Digital Wonderlab in Wiltshire.

Dan Pritchard, founder of Tech South West, said “The calibre of entries we received this year was truly outstanding.

“The Tech South West community continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with technology, making a positive impact across a range of industries including health research, aerospace, agriculture, artificial intelligence, finance, and more.”