Seriös Group celebrates awards success

A North East data solutions firm is celebrating strong growth and industry recognition after securing multiple award wins and shortlistings.

Newcastle-headquartered Seriös Group, which is based at Hoults Yard in Byker and works with clients across sectors including tech, financial services and gaming, has been recognised at national, regional and international level as it marks its sixth year in business.

The company was named winner of the Excellence in Data Analytics & QA - UK 2026 title at the Global Tech Insider Awards, alongside a series of shortlistings.

These include the Football Business Awards in the Sponsorship or Partnership of the Year category for its work with Sunderland AFC, the British HR Awards 2026 for its wellbeing and early careers programmes, as well as the Innovation Award at the North East BusinessIQ Awards.

The firm also secured a win at the Dynamites Awards for Marketing Impact and was shortlisted in the Remarkable Innovation category for its Seriös ONE Launchpad platform.

Neil Stephenson, who is also celebrating five years as non-executive chairman of Seriös Group, said: “I’ve supported Seriös Group from the very early start-up days through to where it is now as a scaling business, and it’s been a genuinely rewarding journey. 

“My role has never been about running the business day-to-day. 

“It’s about being there for Lee and the leadership team, sharing my experience, asking the right questions and helping them navigate the challenges that come with building something ambitious.

“Seriös Group is creating high-quality, sustainable jobs in the North East, giving people the opportunity to develop specialist skills and work on complex projects without having to leave the region. 

“The business has evolved significantly, but the intent has stayed the same: build the right business, with the right people, and scale it in a way that lasts.”

The recognition follows significant growth, with the business reporting a 53 per cent increase in 2025/26, driven by its AI-powered Seriös ONE technology and an expanding client base including tombola, JLL and Bank of Ireland.

Lee Rorison, founder and chief executive of Seriös Group, who was named as one of LDC’s Most Ambitious Business Leaders in 2024 and as one of the top 50 North East Business Titans earlier this year, added: “We’re confident in achieving significant growth and delivering on our ambitious scaleup plans, and we’re excited about what lies ahead.

“Neil has been, and continues to be, instrumental through his experience and insight. 

“He has been an invaluable source of leadership and support for me both personally and professionally, and I’m incredibly grateful for his contribution.

“This latest award win, alongside further shortlisted entries in the pipeline, reinforces our motivation on delivering data solutions differently.

“We’re winning new, big name national clients and have achieved record growth this year.

“With ambitious five year growth plans already well underway, I’m excited about what we can achieve together.”

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