Magnificent 7: exciting science & tech companies in the South Coast region

The south coast is rife with scientific and technological excellence. From Hampshire to Dorset, companies of all sizes contribute some truly exciting work to one of the UK’s most rapidly developing business sectors. 

Because of this, the Science & Tech Company of the Year is always a hotly contested category at the South Coast Tech Awards. 

With Evelyn Partners sponsoring the category this year, we’ve put together a list of seven companies who could have a chance of taking home the trophy: 

Merck Millipore 

Providing researchers with a wide range of state-of-the-art tools, effective services and invaluable expertise, Merck Millipore is behind a good deal of scientific innovation in the south. Boasting a team of more than 27,000 employees, the company is proud to offer one of the broadest portfolios in the industry of more than 300,000 products.

New Forest Instruments 

Backed by a leading team of experts in the fields of valve overhaul, refurbishment & calibration with more than 45 years of experience behind them, New Forest Instruments is a well-known name across the South Coast. Having built a reputation for having the highest quality specialised engineering services in the industrial valve industry, the company operates both on-site and from its own workshop. 

Atlas Elektronik UK 

Specialising in everything from data link and maritime security systems to mine warfare systems and naval weapons, Atlas Elektronik is part of an enormous global network comprised of some of the world’s finest engineers, technicians and scientists. A company ‘driven by technology’, it is strongly oriented towards scrutinous research and the skilful development of a range of products. 

Spherea 

Operating in the aeronautics, defence, transport and energy industries, Spherea offers testing solutions to increase the availability and operability of critical systems. With origins dating back to 1965, the business is driven by strong core values and a passion for all that it does. Trusted by all new and longstanding clients, the company is proud to provide the most economical and effective solutions to maintenance repair and overhaul companies and original equipment manufacturers alike. 

Element 

Centred around a global team of more than 9,000 scientific and technological experts, Element provides critical services in sectors where failure is not an option. From digital engineering to failure analysis, Element is trusted to deliver reliable and detailed results. Deemed a leader in ESG, global research and product and materials testing, the company always has its sights set on ‘making tomorrow safer than today’. 

USL 

Since its establishment in 1987, USL has grown exponentially to hold a strong global presence and build a strong business culture. The company was instrumental in introducing PC expansion boards for practical applications to laboratories across the world and all of its products are now designed and built in-house by a team of highly skilled engineers. 

Alimera 

As a global pharmaceutical healthtech company that provides an invaluable service to clients of all kinds, Alimera is powered by a clear dedication to developing innovative, effective and readily available vision improving treatments for chronic retinal diseases. As the company continues to grow, it is committed to making its services as accessible to people as possible through geographical expansion and continuously developing the quality of its work. 

Thank you again to Evelyn Partners for sponsoring the Science & Tech Company of the Year at the South Coast Tech Awards 2023. 

This award will be presented to a company that can demonstrate exceptional excellence at the intersection of science and technology.  

Nominees should have developed innovative solutions that are rooted in scientific principles or utilise advanced technologies to solve major problems. The winner of this award will have shown exceptional advancement in either science or technology that could make a significant impact on society. 

Entries close on the 7^th of July, and entering online is quick, easy and absolutely free. 

For more information about this event, click here.