As the 2020 Northern Tech Awards were not able to take place as planned on 26 March in Leeds due to concerns over COVID-19, GP Bullhound held a live virtual event on 27 May, highlighting and celebrating the digital economy of the North of England and Scotland. The event gathered hundreds of entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders from the global tech community.
More information can be found below. For any enquiries, contact Bev Boettcher on +44 7432 288 493 or send an email to northerntechawards@gpbullhound.com
The Northern Tech Awards Top 100 League Table was revealed, ranking companies by revenue growth over the last three years and awards will be presented to the Fastest Growing Company and Fastest Growing Larger Company. In addition, the Top 15 Northern Stars, identified as most exciting startups, were announced.
The event, moderated by Edie Lush, international technology journalist, author and MC, showcased and celebrated the North's fastest growing and most promising tech companies.
Northern Tech Live also included a live panel discussion Building Big Tech in the North with inspirational founders and business leaders: Malcolm Cowley, CEO – Partnerize, Carl Cavers, CEO – Sumo Group plc, together with Stephen Roberts, Investment Director – ECI Partners and a fireside chat interview with Richard Law, Chairman – Vypr & Pebble Group plc (former CEO – GB Group).
The Northern Tech Awards Top 100 League table ranks the fastest growing tech companies in the North of England and Scotland, based on revenue growth between 2017-2019.
With 232% revenue growth between 2017 and 2019, Miss Group was awarded Fastest Growing Tech Company in the North. Well done!
Miss Group provides a range of hosting related services predominately to SMEs, including domain registration, site building, website hosting and email management.
With a 125% revenue growth between 2017 and 2019, Evolution Funding was awarded Fastest Growing Larger Tech Company in the North. Fantastic achievement!
Evolution Funding is a B2B car finance broker with market-leading technology to help dealers and customers secure vehicle finance.
By Hugh Campbell and Per Roman, Managing Partners, GP Bullhound
By Javed Huq, Director, GP Bullhound
Ranking from the Top 100 League table of the North's fastest growing tech companies revealed
With Malcolm Cowley, CEO, Partnerize - Carl Cavers, CEO, Sumo Group plc - Stephen Roberts, Investment Director, ECI Partners.
Ranking from the Top 100 League table of the North's fastest growing tech companies revealed
BY ED PRIOR, ASSOCIATE, GP BULLHOUND
With Richard Law, CHAIRMAN VYPR AND PEBBLE GROUP PLC (FORMER CEO OF GB GROUP)
Winners announced
With Edie Lush
With Hugh Campbell