Cyber & IT Business of the Year Award
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More about the Cyber & IT Business of the Year Award
A record £24 billion was invested in UK tech businesses in 2022 and the UK was the first country in Europe to reach 100 tech unicorns, according to Tech Nation.
This award celebrates and acknowledges excellence in this sector, organisations, products, or services that are an exemplar and show commitment to achieving excellence.
The UK tech sector encompasses a range of industries, with disruptive technology enabling challengers to become market leaders. Tech businesses have re-written the rules on how to grow and create value. We are very excited to include this category in this year’s awards.
This award is open to any organisation from any sector and any size in the Southern region of the UK (excluding London), and South Wales.
Judging Criteria
To enter, you will be asked to submit your entry which shows how your organisation has met the criteria for this category.
The judges are looking for:
- Strong financial performance and plan for sustained, profitable growth
- Organic growth, effective optimisation of growth capital or acquisition to scale
- Inspirational leadership and effective management
- Innovation in tech products, solutions or services
- Exceptional customer service & engagement
- Engaged and productive employees
- Ethical practice and profit with purpose
The application form will require you to provide some basic background to your business (if not included above).
- Sector
- Turnover (if applicable)
- Number of employees
- Purpose & Values of the business
- Mix of workforce – age and sex
- All information submitted with be confidential and only shared with the judging panel
You can apply for multiple awards
Circle2Success may contact you if we require any further supporting information or further clarification.
Why Enter?
The C2S Regional Business Awards are open to all non-members and member organisations.
Entering the C2S Regional Business Awards is a great way to recognise your staff and statistics show award-winning businesses achieve approximately 37% more sales growth.
Finalists and Winning companies will benefit from:
- Meeting our Judging Team
- Pre- and post-event marketing across our multi-platform marketing channels, including email campaigns and social media;
- Inclusion in the Event Programme
- Feature in our C2S Business Magazine
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How to Enter
Complete the entry form for this award, and submit before the closing date. A member of the C2S Team will be in contact to ask you to forward any supporting documents and additional relevant information to support your application.
The C2S Regional Business Awards are open to all non-members and member organisations, and operating in the Southern region (excluding London) and South Wales.
Save the Dates
Entries open
1st October 2025
Awards Breakfast
2026
Entry Closing Date
2026
Shortlisters’ celebration
2026
Judging Takes Place
2026
Finalists Drinks
2026
Awards Evening
2nd July 2026
Knowledge Exchange Forum
2026
Award Entry Guidelines
Entries which demonstrate how the organisation or individual has gone above and beyond in this category will stand a better chance of becoming shortlisted. Please ensure your entry is clearly outlined using bullet points and headings to make it easier for judges to read and analyse your entry. For some awards, we may require additional information, which a member of the C2S Team will contact you to request these.
It is free to enter the C2S Regional Business Awards, and you are welcome to apply for multiple awards. You may submit an entry for yourself, your own organisation, or nominate others. As per our terms and conditions, finalists are expected to have at least one representative from your organisation attend the Awards Evening. Sponsors are also eligible to enter the awards.
Please note: All entries are subject to our terms and conditions and judges’ decisions will be final. You can find our full Terms and Conditions here.
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Thank you for your interest in this award we look forward to receiving your entry. Any questions please get in touch info@c2sgrowth.com
A Message from the Category Sponsor
Golden Valley- a community of future changemakers, shaping the world. An ecosystem rooted in rich heritage, supporting forward-thinking minds and a growing, connected community.
A new, £1 billion science and technology cluster located adjacent to GCHQ headquarters in Cheltenham. Once complete, it will deliver 1million sq ft of commercial space, and 1,000 homes nestled within green space and with various community services and amenities.
Golden Valley will scale an existing thriving technology ecosystem, creating a hub for those with an interest in security: culminating in a melting pot of R&D facilities, academic institutions and a new platform for international events and festivals.
Cheltenham Borough Council and lead development partner HBD, Part of Henry Boot are delivering this national significant project alongside key local partners.
Paul Jones, Deputy Chief Executive, Cheltenham Borough Council said: ‘’We are proud to sponsor the award for cyber and IT business of the year 2025. The award shines a light on excellence and innovation in the technology sector.’’
Matt Bellshaw, Lead Director, Golden Valley, said: “We’re thrilled to sponsor this award and to champion the ground-breaking achievements of the UK’s Cyber and IT community. The calibre of innovation we see across the sector is both inspiring and critical to the success of places like Golden Valley, where collaboration and emerging technologies are at the heart of everything we’re building.”
