We are so excited to share that Invuse has been shortlisted for two awards at Platinum Media Group Ltd’s Surrey Business Awards 2022!
We’re really excited for the awards ceremony taking place on Thursday November 3rd 2022 at G Live in Guildford, and have everything crossed.
Invuse - Shortlisted for Start-up of the Year
“This award recognises a business with entrepreneurial aptitude, vision, ambition, drive and commercial acumen to build a successful enterprise from start-up.”
Developed from the learning and expertise acquired over several years by Invotra Group, the Invuse team have worked tirelessly to deliver quality services.
Using an innovative approach to user research, accessibility and content, Invuse has helped 30+ UK Public Sector organisations and businesses of all sizes to transform their digital communications platforms. By redefining, redesigning and rebuilding digital communication strategies and websites, Invuse creates accessible digital products that better align user behaviours, motivations and needs whilst meeting your organisation’s objectives. In short, we help you to be the voice of your end user.
Jamie Garrett - Shortlisted for Young Professional of the Year
“Recognising the achievements of a young professional aged between 18-30 who has achieved a level of business success that defies their age. Their story will demonstrate tenacity, determination and will be known by peers/mentors as ‘one to watch’.”
Starting as a team of 3 – all of which were apprentices – Jamie led, grew and established the start-up which in the first 12 months, saw the team exceed their ambitious £500,000 target by 30% ( achieving £650,000), whilst building a customer base of up to 14 different organisations. Together they built a brand and a marketing strategy that saw Invuse beat global leaders in communication to deliver projects for high profile customers, such as Houses of Parliament, DWP, and lead multiple Local Gov UX projects with the likes of Surrey Heath Borough Council to reinvent how they could better support residents and other audiences as well as saving the council time and money.
Jamie’s Career Highlights to date
Jamie’s dedication to the company, the team, our customers and mission of creating inclusive digital experiences is unmatched. Just take a look at what he’s already achieved:
- A Software Development L3 Apprentice (with distinctions)
- A Chartered Management Degree L5 Apprentice
- Overseen phenomenal business growth taking the business from loss making to profitability within 18 months
- Increased Invuse’s customer base by 45%
- Grown the Invuse team by 266.66%
- Created and led a campaign called ‘#AccessibilityToMe’ to spread awareness of the struggles that some people are faced with in the digital world
- Shortlisted as one of 10 finalists in the country as ‘Young Digital Leader of the Year’ by Digital Leaders
About the Surrey Business Awards
The Surrey Business Awards celebrate the best innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs in the county.
The awards recognise the achievements of all kinds of businesses, large and small, across different sectors in Surrey. It is THE business event in the county with a huge reach and enviable reputation.
