
We are delighted to announce the following winners of The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards in partnership with Investec. This year, we received a record number of nominations from all corners of the country, and heard from companies innovating in every sector of the UK economy. Our winners beat stiff competition to make it this far. Learn who won below.

The Winners
The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Award in Partnership with Investec Winner
ComplyAdvantage
Excellence in Sustainability Winner
Graphene Innovations Manchester
Regional Winners

Breakthrough Winner
Nuclera
Scale-Up Winner
ComplyAdvantage

Breakthrough Winner
Miniml Refills
Scale-Up Winner
EthOss Regeneration Ltd

Breakthrough Winner
Aqua Metrology Systems Ltd
Scale-Up Winner
Net World Sports

Breakthrough Winner
Coracle
Scale-Up Winner
Nourished

Breakthrough Winner
MacRebur Limited
Scale-Up Winner
Sunamp Limited

Breakthrough Winner
QLM Technology Limited
Scale-Up Winner
Huboo Technologies Ltd

The news of our win has provided a wonderful boost to our workforce , every one of whom deserves some of the credit. I’ve already received messages of congratulations from some very interesting people outside of our business too, so I can say that the win has already helped to raise the profile of the very important work we do at ComplyAdvantage.
Iain Armstrong, Global Regulatory Affairs, ComplyAdvantage
The Spectator’s prestigious Economic Innovator of the Year Awards, in partnership with Investec, are now in their sixth year. These Awards, celebrating the shining talents of British entrepreneurship and widely recognised in business and investment communities throughout the UK, have attracted growing numbers of entries year by year.



All our 2023 winners were named at a Gala Dinner in November. The overall winner received a bespoke Award trophy and an advertising campaign across The Spectator’s print and digital platforms to the value of £20,000. The winner of the award for excellence in sustainability received a print and digital advertising campaign to the value of £10,000. Regional winners each received a bespoke trophy.
This year’s award ceremony highlights
More photos can be found here.
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In partnership with

Investec, our partner for the Awards for the second year running, is an internationally acclaimed banking, wealth and investment group with an extensive UK regional network. Built on the spirit of entrepreneurship, Investec brings its financial expertise and continues to support entrepreneurs who make a positive impact on society.
Two of this year’s judges, Kate Gribbon and Michelle White, tell us more about the awards, what they expect from the nominees and why they are so excited to be involved.
The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year is awarded to the company that the judges feel have shown outstanding innovation in its marketplace. The judges’ decision is subjective and final.