Innovation Awards 2020
Innovation Awards
2020 Innovation Awards
The Innovations Awards 2020 winners were announced at an online ceremony held in November 2020. Originally planned as a black-tie event, the awards were held virtually instead, due to Covid-19.
The awards recognised and celebrated organisations who are thinking outside the box and finding new ways to reach customers, becoming more sustainable or growing their business.
Almost 30 businesses were shortlisted in 11 categories in a range of sectors including food, retail, technology, and customer service.
Winners and Finalists
Shooting Star (sponsored by Scrutton Bland)
This award highlights businesses demonstrating successful innovation developing new opportunities and ways of creating value in a national and international arena.
Winner: Halo Service Solutions
Finalists:
Rising Star (sponsored by University of Suffolk)
An award for young people (16 – 25) who demonstrate outstanding innovation within a learning or workplace environment.
Winner: Chloe Davis and Sophie Tapscott @ The Mix
Finalists:
Ellis Heighes @ Queue Technology Ltd
Piers Brady @ Orbital Media
Tomorrow’s World (sponsored by Marshall Wolfe)
This award focuses on emerging and enabling technologies across all sectors of industry and areas of research – inspirational solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.
Winner: Acorn Bots Ltd
Finalists:
Innovation in Customer Service (sponsored by MHA Larking Gowen)
This award will be given to a sole trader or company that demonstrates the best application of new methods, practice and technology – to improve the customer experience. This award recognises the best practice in delivering innovation in customer experience.
Winner: West View IT Limited
Finalists:
Shotley Premier Stores and Post Office
High Street Innovation (sponsored by Central Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils)
This award recognises successful implementation of innovative strategies, products, procedures or technology to promote successful trading on the high street.
Winner: Ferguson’s Deli
Finalists:
Battleburys at the Kings Head
Duck In Boots
Innovation in Sustainability (sponsored by EO Charging)
This award is for any business that demonstrates a contribution to sustainability or energy-saving technologies that lower their carbon footprint.
Winner: Modece Architects Ltd
Finalists:
Carbon Charter – Groundwork East
Innovation in Healthcare (sponsored by Orbital Media)
This award recognises research, development or businesses using emerging technology within the animal and human health sector.
Winner: Personal Training Centre
Finalists:
Future Food (sponsored by Omega Ingredients)
This award recognises innovation in the food and agriculture sector.
Winner: Yum Yum Tree Fudge
Finalists:
Acorn bots Ltd
Innovation in Construction (sponsored by Norse Group)
This award is in recognition of Innovation in construction projects, materials or systems, putting in place creative solutions that result in sustainable homes, workplaces and infrastructure for the future.
Winner: Modece Architects Ltd
Finalists:
Gorniak & Mckechnie Ltd Architects and Designers
Most Innovative Micro Business (sponsored by Business Growth Coaches Network Ltd)
Celebrating a micro business (under 9 employees) that has shown innovation in its business processes and products.
- Winner: Modece Architects Ltd
- Finalists: AVW Controls Ltd, EO Escape Rooms Ltd
Most innovative SME (sponsored by Hudson Group)
Recognising a small to mid-size enterprise (under 250 employees) that has shown innovation in its business processes and products.
Winner: Challs International Ltd
Finalists: