Welcome to Breaking the Mould awards 2020 – a celebration of the innovation that flows through Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s collaborative community of businesses, charities, not-for-profits and other engaged organisations.

 

This evening’s event will recognise those local enterprises that have gone the extra mile and used their interactions with Keele University to create something incredible.

 

As well as announcing the winners of the eight highly-contested and sought-after awards, the event will also feature one or two surprises along the way!

DHC Innovations Ltd

Eureka Inventions Ltd.

Focus Games Ltd

Thrive & Shine

ZenaMed Ltd

SPONSORED BY - Caja

Allett Ltd

Laundry Efficiency Ltd

Noreus Ltd

Quorum Logistic Support Ltd

SEL Group Ltd Plastic Thinking

SPONSORED BY - Engie and The Keele Institute for Sustainable Futures

Anita Rani

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We are delighted that Anita Rani will be hosting this year’s awards for the second consecutive year.

 

RTS award-winning presenter Anita is one of the most recognisable faces on British television.

 

She’s a lead presenter on BBC One’s Countryfile, and is also well known for BBC’s critically-acclaimed War on Plastic.

 

Anita wowed the audience on Strictly Come Dancing 2015 – making the semi-finals – with her hard work and total fearlessness.

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The Breaking the Mould awards 2020 would not be possible without the support and generosity of our sponsors.

You + Keele = Innovative Growth

 

Whatever your needs, Keele University has the tools, expertise and resources to complement your business perfectly and allow it to reach its full potential.

 

With an excellent track record of developing ideas with provision for research, consultancy, graduate placements and world-class facilities, your organisation could be eligible to take advantage of Keele University’s wide range of support programmes. Find out more at keele.ac.uk/business.

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Project Funding

 

The following support programmes represented in the Breaking the Mould awards are receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020:

 

• Keele University Science & Innovation Park Smart Innovation Hub (Ref: 32R17P01691);

• Smart Energy Network Demonstrator (Ref: 32R16P00706);

• Business Bridge (Ref: 32R18P02530);

• Keele Research and Innovation Support Programme (Ref: 32R16P00711);

• Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership (Ref: 32R15P00229)

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) (and in London the intermediate body Greater London Authority) is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations.

For more information visit gov.uk/european-growth-funding.