Event boss Richard ‘hype’ Fallon excited about 2025 awards
People across these British Isles can taste the hype today as the voting window for the 2025 Innovation Awards nears closure.
“If you haven’t voted, do it at www.innovation-awards.co.uk/voting/ and do it now – you have until 6pm tomorrow, Friday July 25,” shouted a revved-up event director and self-styled hype man, Dr Richard Fallon, CEO of the Technology Supply Chain membership organisation.
The award ceremony, hosted by doyen BBC Radio presenter Phil Upton, takes place on November 21 at Eastside Rooms, Birmingham – but, before then, there are important tasks to do.
Fizzing with excitement
Richard, fizzing with excitement as he explained the timeline, said: “The shortlist for 2025 has been determined, and the public is being asked to vote for their favourites.
“This will reduce the list to five finalists in each category who are invited to an interview with an independent judging panel of three on September 11 at Millennium Point, Birmingham.
“There will be a finalists’ evening in October, followed by the awards ceremony itself on November 21, when the winner and highly commended in each category will be announced.”
Entries from across Britain
The Innovation Awards recognise, celebrate and reward individuals and organisations dedicated to innovation.
The event, which attracts entries from across the UK, has sold out every year since it was established in 2021.
Categories for 2025 include Manufacturing Innovator of the Year, Engineering Innovator of the Year, Sustainability Innovator of the Year, Life Sciences Innovator of the Year, Education Innovator of the Year, Defence Innovator of the Year and Construction Innovator of the Year.
There are also Female, Male and Young Innovators of the Year categories, as well as recognising businesses which provide the space, platforms or finance for innovation with the Innovation Champion and Innovation Thought Leader awards.
Go to https://innovation-awards.co.uk/awards/#loc to see the full list of award categories.
Nominees judged against set criteria
Judges are selected from a range of businesses, universities and other organisations. They are tasked with assessing each finalist against set criteria on the Innovation Awards website.
Previous winners
Previous winners include Brandauer, Ryse 3D, Beeswift, Aston Vision Sciences, Mitchell Barnes, Jo Birch, West Midlands Innovation Accelerator and Made Smarter.
Sponsors and partners for the 2025 Innovation Awards
Sponsors for the 2025 Innovation Awards include Starting Point Recruitment, Walk Through Walls, Warwick Manufacturing Group, Birmingham City University, 59A, University College Birmingham, West Midlands News Talbots Law and Birmingham Business Magazine.
The Innovation Awards is delighted to partner with the Pathway Group, Hotel du Vin, Connected Places, Women with Metal and the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator.
