TEES TECH AWARDS 2022
SPONSORED BY JACKSONS LAW
SMALL BUSINESS
FINALIST
ABBY + OWEN
WINNER
SENCODE CYBER SECURITY
Sencode Cyber Security was formed by Callum Duncan and two fellow Teesside University students just before the pandemic took hold .
Having identified key issues the security industry faced , Sencode developed a penetration test reporting tool designed to speed up test reporting times and , therefore , save clients time and money , while massively boosting their online security .
Unique reporting tool Argus allows Sencode to compile bespoke test reports at speed with advice for risk mitigation and the remediation of vulnerabilities , saving clients time and money . Combine that type of innovative security solution with the cyber awareness training it offers and , as its website states , Sencode can “ help businesses stay ahead of hackers ”.
But with two awards in the bag – Callum also received the Rising Star award – what next for the company ?
Callum said : “ I hope we grow and continue on the trend of what we ’ re doing . It ’ s me and Matthew at the moment . We had an original founder , Gareth , who unfortunately has had to fly to other pastures – but a lot of us put a lot of work in to get to this position .
“ Hopefully we ’ ll stay on the up . I ’ m very much a pragmatist when it comes to this kind of thing , though . I take it one day at a time and am very thankful to be put in this position .
“ There ’ s such an amazing business community here – we want to rely on you and work with you . A business isn ’ t just some people putting in work , it ’ s the community around it too .”
SPONSOR ’ S MESSAGE
Amazing – Sencode technical director Callum Duncan received the Small Business award from Tony Wentworth , managing partner of category sponsor Jacksons Law Firm .
Abby + Owen are Stockton-based digital design maestros who provide stunning , high-impact murals using leading digital illustration software .
Work is drawn using scalable vector graphics and a drawing tablet mounted on an ergotronic arm , a setup and workflow that ’ s totally unique .
Best known for their North-East illustrations and projects that champion local businesses and initiatives , Abby + Owen ’ s work graces local railway stations , town centres and business hubs across Teesside , and their work is quite literally part of the landscape .
Abby + Owen stock their products at nine retailers in the Tees Valley and run a thriving online print shop .
FINALIST
JUICED
A graphic design agency based in Middlesbrough ’ s Boho area , Juiced specialises in brand development , merchandising and illustration for bands , brands and businesses throughout the UK and beyond , offering a range of creative solutions tailored to the client .
A fun , edgy and creative team , Juiced loves to work with brands who have a bit of punk or edge and encourage the more adventurous side with their innovative UI and UX design , editorial , album artwork and marketing for the music industry , social media design and advertising design .
As it takes strides to innovate and explore new avenues , this young company is excited about the future and remains passionate in all it does .
Tony Wentworth , managing partner at Jacksons Law Firm , said : “ Jacksons Law Firm was really proud to be sponsoring The Tees Tech Awards for the third consecutive year and to celebrate with the finalists and winners on the big night . Judging the awards is a great insight into how innovative the tech sector really is in our part of the region . However , choosing a winner is becoming increasingly difficult as each and every business that enters the awards deserves to win . Our firm , along with many others in the Tees Valley , is already benefiting from the tech talent we have on our doorstep as we work with them to implement new IT systems to improve the way we work with our clients .”
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