Growth award for south coast manufacturer Hi-Technology Group

Precision injection moulding business The Hi-Technology Group of Waterlooville, Hampshire, was shortlisted in two categories of the inaugural South Coast Business Awards, and came through against stiff competition in the Growth Business category. Hi-Technology Group was up against construction firm Raymond Brown Group, marine flare manufacturer Chemring Marine and communications business Peach Telecom. Hi-Technology Group was judged to meet all the criteria, including profitability, year-on-year growth, as well as ambition and innovation. Hi-Technology Group managing director Gary Moore said: "This is further recognition of the great job everyone is doing in supporting the vision of the business to be the best of the best providing long-term security for all in the region." Richard Green of accountancy firm Smith & Williamson, award sponsor, said: "Growth businesses are the lifeblood of a recovering economy, bringing jobs and revenues to the south coast. That is why we are proud to be sponsoring the Growth Business of the Year category... These businesses are achieving good results despite economic headwinds. It is right that their hard work is recognised through awards such as these." Pictured (left to right) are awards host and broadcaster John Sergeant; Gary Moore, MD of Hi-Technology Group; Richard Brown, operations director of Hi-Technology Group; and Richard Green of Smith & Williamson, award sponsor.