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Ten of the East Midlands’ most innovative businesses will go head-to-head tonight as they compete against each other at the Lord Stafford Awards 2010.
Over 200 people will descend on Athena in Leicester to see the grand finale of the competition, which aims to recognise greater collaboration between the region’s companies and universities.
The annual event, now in its third year in the region, will showcase the achievements of firms that have developed groundbreaking products and services that will go on to have a dramatic effect across the world.
This year judges have had to choose between a wide array of innovations, ranging from a patented dual fuel injection system and a new way to detect explosive residues, to a zero carbon housing development and a gene detection test that could save lives in the fight against cancer.
Lord Stafford is looking forward to a keenly-fought contest:
“The need for industry and academia to be much more in tune has never been so great and I’m delighted that the collaborative spirit is well and truly alive in the East Midlands.
“Having visited all ten finalists with the judging panel, I can tell you unequivocally that this was the toughest competition yet and the diversity of business and product application is a real joy to behold.”
He continued: “There is no doubt in my mind that some of the innovations we will see on Thursday will transform the way we live our lives in years to come.”
Competing in the ‘Innovation in Development’ category is Source Bioscience, ALBERT UK, Rolls Royce, LBT Design and Laser Optical Engineering, whereas Quadralene’s new biofilm remover for the dental sector will do battle with Royal Derby Hospital for the ‘Innovation Achieved’ title.
The final award is ‘Innovation for Sustainability’ and this features East Midlands Renewable Energy, Roger Bullivant Ltd and Hardstaff Group. Each winner will pick up £5000 as prize money.
Sponsors for the Lord Stafford Awards include the East Midlands Development Agency, the East Midlands Universities Association, CFE, Connect Midlands, epm: technology ltd, Swindell and Pearson, Leicester and Leicestershire Leadership Group and the Enterprise Europe Network.
