Harwell Innovation Centre company, Bunnyfoot Ltd, scoops Innovation Award

Oxford: Friday, 23rd July 2010 A company based at Harwell Innovation Centre on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus is celebrating after scooping the Innovation Award at the prestigious Oxfordshire Business Awards event. The Oxfordshire Business Awards recognise the excellence of Oxfordshire-based companies and the Awards evening is a highlight of the local business calendar. Bunnyfoot are web and system usability specialists and were the first consultancy firm to offer professional accessibility services, and to offer eyetracking as standard. They now also offer specialist eyetracking services to ad agencies and for market research. Bunnyfoot are continually developing their offering using state-of-the-art technologies and pioneering innovations. It is this drive for applying innovative approaches to their services which made them stand out in a strong shortlist. The Innovation Award was presented by Professor Janet Beer, Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, Award sponsors. Bunnyfoot Director, Dr Jon Dodd, said: 'We are delighted to receive this Innovation award in recognition of advances we have made in usability and eyetracking testing.' This year also saw the creation of a Lifetime Achievement Award for individuals judged to have made an outstanding contribution of the county’s business scene. The first winners were Sir Martin and Lady Audrey Wood, co-founders of Oxford Instruments plc. Based on Sir Martin’s invention of the world’s first superconducting magnet, Oxford Instruments was developed into a global company. The Woods were also the founders of Oxford Innovation, which continues to pursue their aim of supporting the growth of innovative businesses. Sir Martin said: 'This is a great surprise – I have received awards before but nothing like this.' Lady Wood added: 'We have had tremendous opportunities and very good luck.' For more information, telephone Dean Worthington at Harwell Innovation Centre, 01235 838500 email d.worthington@oxin.co.uk. Pictured: Bunnyfoot founders, Rob Stevens and Jon Dodd, receive their award from Professor Janet Beer, Vice Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, and award host Adrienne Lawler..