Birmingham Tech Company Named West Midlands’ Business of the Year 2025
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The Student Energy Group (TSEG) has been crowned the best ‘Medium Business (51-250 employees)’ in the region for at the highly anticipated West Midlands Business of the Year Awards 2025.
The annual awards, which are led by The Business Desk, are dedicated to celebrating the very best business successes in the West Midlands, showcasing companies who are pioneering innovation in the region and supporting the Midlands to thrive.
TSEG, a tech-led energy business based in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, was highlighted from a strong selection of finalists, beating impressive competition to receive the prestigious accolade at a black-tie awards ceremony held at the Macdonald Burlington on Thursday 13th February.
The judging panel was wowed by TSEG’s commitment to ‘simply do the right thing’ for its team, partners and customers. Aiming to revolutionise the PropTech industry TSEG has leveraged data and technology to create a new piece of software offering the ability for all household bills to be merged into one simple monthly statement, making utility transactions within the student housing marketplace easier and quicker.
The company’s remarkable growth and impact, particularly during challenging periods like the UK energy crisis, underlines its resilience for success. With a mission to disrupt and improve the utilities sector, enhance user experience and build technology that adds tangible value, TSEG achieved an impressive turnover of £23.5m in 2024 is poised for continued expansion and success.
Alex Back, Managing Director and one of the founders of TSEG, commented: “The whole team is absolutely delighted to have been crowned winners at the West Midlands Business of the Year Awards – it truly is a testament to the hard work of the whole team.
“This is our second time winning this accolade, and we’re thrilled to see the growth of TSEG over the past year be recognised in such a way as we continue to evolve the business to align with the needs of the market and our customers.
“I’d like to extend a huge congratulations to all the fantastic companies nominated and thank everyone for a fantastic night. We’re looking forward to another fantastic year ahead!”
