Startups win big at TechWorks Annual Awards ceremony

The TechWorks Annual Awards ceremony served as a platform to celebrate excellence in the dynamic technology sector, highlighting innovation and individual achievements across this globally significant industry.

The 2024 gala dinner and awards ceremony, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, was hosted by comedian and guest speaker Simon Evans. The full list of winners has now been announced.

Filtronic received the prestigious TechWorks Company of the Year award. Other notable winners included Kubos, which secured the ‘Deep Tech Startup of the Year’ award, and Sergejs Leonovs from Zero Point Motion, who was named Young Engineer of the Year.

Neil Dickins, Co-Founder of IC Resources, was honoured with the TechWorks Contribution to Industry Award. This accolade, presented to individuals who have significantly impacted the UK tech industry, recognised Neil’s longstanding dedication and leadership in technology recruitment within the global tech community.

TechWorks Awards full list of 2024 winners

  • Company of the Year Award – Winner- Filtronic
  • Contribution to Industry Award – Winner – Neil Dickins
  • UKESF Scholar of the Year Award – Winner – Henry Wall
  • Design Innovation Award –Winner – QPT Ltd
  • Deep Tech Startup of the Year Award - Winner– Kubos
  • Young Engineer of the Year Award - Winner– Sergejs Leonovs
  • Manufacturer of the Year Award - Winner– Plessey
  • Chip Startup of the Year Award – Mint Neuro
  • Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Winner– Benjamin White – Phlux Technology Ltd
  • Supplier of the Year Award – Winner – RF Global Solutions
  • Cybersecurity Leadership Award – Winner – SkillsDA
  • Technology Breakthrough Award – Winner – Finchetto
  • Automotive Systems Innovation Award – Winner – Oxford RF Ltd

Charles Sturman, CEO of TechWorks commented: “I congratulate all the remarkable companies and individuals who have won an award this year. We are always delighted with not only the volume, but the quality of entrants. I must also thank our volunteer judges who work hard to help us review these and select the worthy winners.

“The awards dinner is a highlight of the year to many in our industry and I was delighted with the turnout for this year’s event, which we were privileged to host in such an outstanding venue.”

TechWorks is an industry association at the core of the UK deep tech community with an ambition to harness the country's fantastic engineering and innovation to develop its position as a global technology super-power. The association was formed in response to changing dynamics in the industry with the ambition to significantly enhance the UK as a leading node in the global technology development ecosystem.