At the annual techMARK awards dinner, the stock market’s technology sector industry event; NCC Group’s CEO Rob Cotton won the ‘Personality of the Year’ award, as voted for by a panel of sector specialists.
This awards event encompasses all the UK companies listed on the Stock Exchange, including the likes of ARM, Automony, SDL and Imagination Technologies.
Speaking after the award, Rob commented:
“I am delighted to have received this award, which I consider to be a very public recognition and endorsement of the entire Group and staff, including our considerable achievements over a number of years. Although the award is for personality of the year, it is actually a reflection of the company behind the winner. It is a proud moment for us all, particularly given the quality of other companies short listed.”
The judging panel is made up of the leading stocking broking analysts and sector specialists, and based their decision on the following criteria: ‘techMARK has brought greater focus and awareness to some of the country’s fastest growing companies, and the people who run them. Most, but not all, techMARK companies are young, pretty much all are innovative, and certainly every single one of them has, either at the helm or very close to it, a personality whose vision, drive, energy and commitment continue to make the company successful. He or she will be closely identified with the company in question, and be responsible for providing that vital ingredient that enables the company to stand head and shoulders above its competitors.’
Picture shows, left to right; Louise Minchin (awards presenter); Jass Sarai, UK Leader – Technology Industry Group, PwC; Rob Cotton, CEO NCC Group plc (winner); and Sam Smith, Managing Director, finnCap.