10 Innovative Tech Companies on the SKS 250 Listing

As one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, the technology industry is rife with innovation. 

With the SKS 250 Listing’s awards ceremony drawing ever nearer, we’re looking to present a business with the Innovation and Technology Award (sponsored by BDO). 

In preparation for this, we’ve put together a list of 10 businesses in the Surrey, Kent and Sussex regions who are driving innovations in the South of England. 

10. Croudace Homes 

A housebuilder with a keen mindfulness of the environment, Croudace Homes has made strides in creating innovative solutions to produce energy efficient homes. With its developments including features such as PV panels, zoned heating systems, A-rated boilers and low emissivity glass, Croudace Homes helps you to reduce your carbon emissions while saving money. 

9. Audiotonix 

Branded a global market leader in designing, manufacturing and engineering professional audio mixing consoles and ancillary products, Audiotonix is striving to create innovative products of the future. It claims its success can be pinned down to extensive investment in R&D, engineering and advanced production and manufacturing facilities. 

8. The Goodwood Group 

The Goodwood Group takes its ‘obsession for perfection’ and a well-established reputation and uses it to consistently generate unique, world-renowned events. Beyond the events themselves, The Goodwood Group makes extensive use of its scenic 12,000 acre estate and bountiful home farm. All of this is neatly wrapped together with a sleek, intuitive website optimised to show off everything The Goodwood Group has to offer. 

7. Focus Group 

A technology supplier with 20 years of experience behind it, Focus Group delivers innovative solutions to keep your business connected. Offering bespoke IT support packages, comprehensive cyber security solutions, reliable network connectivity for businesses of every shape and size and more, Focus Group is a clear leader in both innovation and technology. 

6. Network Aviation Group 

The Network Aviation Group boasts a complete division of wholly owned and inter-related aviation companies. The business was originally formed in 1985, but 38 years and countless innovations later, its work now spans 5 continents with the group handling over 80,000 tonnes of cargo annually with a turnover in excess of £200,000,000. 

5. Mclaren Group 

Heading up a brand recognisable the whole world round, the Mclaren Group is a high-tech company underpinned by a reputation for excellence and the ‘unremitting desire to win’. Fuelled by knowledge gained from decades of elite competition in F1, the group are responsible for numerous innovations in electric motoring, creating high performance carbon-fibre modifications to its vehicles and the formulation of a new upgrade to the McLaren MCL36 every 17 minutes. 

4. Solventis 

Based in Guildford, Solventis offers world class chemical solutions and provides only the highest-quality products to business across numerous continents. Having already received multiple accreditations and accolades, Solventis continues to adapt and expand upon its business model and state of the art chemical distribution centre. 

3. Dormole 

A leader in the manufacturing and distribution of high-quality hand tools, power tools, consumables, accessories and fixings, Dartford-based Dormole strives to offer a service that is ‘second to none’. It rightfully sees innovation as ‘critical’ and is successful in creating an environment where the sharing of new ideas is encouraged and celebrated. 

2. Childrensalon 

Established in 1952, Childrensalon is an award-winning supplier of luxury children’s clothes. Boasting a range of products from the world's finest designers including Gucci, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Balenciaga and Moncler and delivering to customers in more than 170 countries, the online store works tirelessly to provide excellence for its buyers all while working closely with multiple charities. 

1. Hy-Ten Group 

Paving the way in the fabrication of concrete reinforcement bar, mesh and accessories, Richmond-based Hy-Ten Group’s nationwide network of 13 manufacturing centres is at the heart of innovation in the construction industry. With fresh solutions such as the use of Bamtec Slab Reinforcement and offering cost-effective services to civil engineering contractors across the globe, Hy-Ten Group continues to thrive as a key player in the SKS region. 

We look forward to meeting the business who are powering innovation and improvements to technology at the SKS 250 listing’s private dinner and awards ceremony at The RAC Club - Woodcote Park on the 29^th of June 2023. 

Thank you again to BDO for sponsoring the Innovation and Technology Award, which will be presented on the night alongside four other sought-after awards. 

The SKS 250 listing can be viewed here.

Interested in the awards? Follow this link for all category information.

Or for more information contact Jo.Whittle@black-ox.com