Innovation: Isotech wins Queen's Award for Enterprise

The award is for the co-development of the microK recognising both the innovation and commercial success of this world beating thermometry bridge.

The microK family of precision thermometry bridges use a completely new measurement technique to achieve accuracies to better than 0.02 parts per million, outperforming older AC bridges. First introduced in 2006, the microK has proven use at the worlds leading National Measurement Institutes and many commercial laboratories.

John Tavener, Isotech founder and President, says "We are delighted that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the Prime Minister's recommendation that Isotech should receive a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category this year... i recognise that the existing instruments used old technology and relied on obsolete components; cooperating with Metrosol Ltd we developed this new device, with better performance and lower cost tan the older designs. Winning a Queen's Award for Enterprise; the highest honour that can be bestowed on a UK company is a real cause for celebration for everyone at Isotech"

The Queen's Award for Enterprise is awarded to businesses for outstanding achievenment in four categories: International trade, innovation, sustainable development and also for promoting opportunity. The award looks not only at innovation and commercial success but also at the company and its role within the local community, environmental impact and the quality of its relationships with suppliers, partners, employees and customers.