Last chance to enter the South Coast Tech Awards 2022

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Stephen Emerson

The nomination deadline for the South Coast Tech Awards 2022, hosted by The Business Magazine and sponsored by Spectrum IT Recruitment, is approaching fast.

Perhaps you would like to win an award but are not sure if it is worth dedicating the resources to clinching the award.

For the sake of clarity - the South Coast Tech Award nomination application process is free, simple and swift. This years event will be held on June 23 at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, the evening will be hosted by comedian Lucy Porter.

The advantages garnered even by being shortlisted or winning the award cannot be overstated. The returns amount to much, much more than placing a laurel wreath on marketing materials.

The networking aspect of the awards should not be overlooked either, the entire process brings you into contact close contact with peers you may not have met otherwise.

Winning a Business Magazine South Coast Tech Award will enhance your reputation and ultimately increase business opportunities.

Awards enhance profiles, not only in terms of social media but accolades bring your team together with a unity of purpose that lasts longer than the celebratory glasses of bubbly. Team morale is buoyed but winning companies experience a knock on effect in staff retention and in attracting new talent - everyone wants to be on a winning team.

Winner of the Marine Tech Company of the year in 2020 was Actisense, Phil Whitehurst, CEO, said of the success: "For the business and employees, the award shows that their hard work is paying off.

"It was fantastic to get recognition of this from an independent review panel."

Of course success breeds success.

Previous South Coast Tech Award double winner CanSense went on to win the Lee Lucas Award, it celebrates companies launching innovative products into the healthcare sector.

CanSence collected both the tech start up and innovative tech company award at the 2020 awards.

A previous winner of Tech leadership team award were Inflowmatrix who were later acquired by the SUEZ Group. It proved to be a big year for Inflowmatix, who enable water utilities to monitor, understand and optimise the performance of their networks: They also added The Institute of Water Northern Area Innovation Award to their Business Magazine win.

After Innovative Physics ltd collected the South Coast Tech Company Award, they have expanded operations into South Korea, China and increased the size of their staff.

Victoria Anderson Matthew, Business development officer said: ““These awards mean a lot to us. To have the backing of The Business Magazine, and the sponsors and judges has been tremendous.”

If you wish to be in the audience for the South Coast Tech Awards, or to nominate your company, visit here.

Nomination forms are available online, the process is free and can be completed in a few minutes. Can your company afford to miss out on this celebration of excellence? Nominate now.

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.