Tech Educators, a Norwich-based education provider, has been named the winner of the Digital Business of the Year award, sponsored by LOCALiQ, at the Norfolk Business Awards 2022.

Founded in Norwich in 2021, Tech Educators provides instructor-led coding bootcamps to support individuals from all backgrounds into a career in tech.  

Having trained over 100 students to date, the company’s growth has been fuelled by in-house developed courses and global partnerships with businesses including Code Fellows, ChainShot, Ethereum and Polygon.  

Tech Educators is committed to supporting future tech talent and has two new courses planned for launch in early 2023.

The judges praised Tech Educators for its “ongoing mentorship of graduates” which demonstrates a focus on the individual beyond just course delivery.  

They said the business showed intuitive awareness of its own role, both as a standalone business and as part of a much broader network of skills development, and commended its “incredibly ambitious vision” that ties global tech leadership with a passion for the Norwich area. 

“Winning any award is always a true honour and it means so much to the team,” said James Adams, managing director of Tech Educators. “It means so much more considering our peers.

“The Norfolk business community and the opportunity for the next wave of innovation is all here; we have the inputs and attributes. The touchpaper is ready to be lit, and celebrating success and showing what’s possible is one of the key elements to make it happen.”

 

About the sponsor

LOCALiQ is an award-winning digital marketing technology provider. LOCALiQ uses its proprietary, market-leading technology to deliver best-in-class results for clients, across SEO, PPC (pay-per-click) advertising, paid social, display advertising, web design and much more.  

As part of Newsquest Media Group, LOCALiQ can also help businesses access a network of 250+ trusted news brands in more than 35 locations across the UK, both in print and online.

 

The finalists

Lisa Angel 

Founded in 2004, Lisa Angel is a Norwich-based gift and lifestyle brand offering a wide selection of jewellery, accessories and homeware to suit a range of styles. 

The judges were impressed by the structure of Lisa Angel and said it is “great to see an early adopter of ecommerce growing aggressively”, while also successfully balancing its retail and wholesale operations. 

 

NielsenIQ Brandbank 

NielsenIQ Brandbank is a global provider of digital product content solutions to support omnichannel shopping experiences. Headquartered in Norwich, the business employs over 500 people in 39 countries. 

The judges called NielsenIQ Brandbank a “sophisticated global leader in its sector” that still demonstrates an “entrepreneurial spirit”, with growth coming from “product innovation and driving higher revenues from established customers”. 

 

Norfolk Broads Direct  

Based in Wroxham, Norfolk Broads Direct is a family-owned and operated provider of boating and cottage holidays on the Norfolk Broads.  

The judges commended the company’s efforts to digitise its business processes and improve efficiency, as well as its investment in developing an electric day boat and switching to a greener ‘Gas to Liquid’ fuel to power its cruisers.