She said: The Special Recognition Award is a joint award but winning the Stars of Waveney and Norfolk just meant so much to me. A few tears were shed. It just felt fantastic. It feels like we are really making a difference here in Waveney. I do this all for my son Harry who suffers with autism and for other adults so that their voice can be heard in the community.
Melanie holding the Suffolk Business Awards.
- Credit: Melanie Lord
Winning the awards has spurred on Miss Lord to create more positive change within the community.
She said: Without these awards it would never highlight the incredible diversity within our community.
Iceni Diagnostics
Iceni Diagnostics developed a point-of-care test that is capable of detecting coronavirus within 15 minutes from a non-invasive sample. The test has the potential to transform disease management of the pandemic as it can be performed in any field-based situation by non-skilled operators.
Chairman Dr Berwyn Clarke said: “We are genuinely delighted and honoured to win this award alongside the other exceptional companies who were finalists in this category. We would like to thank everyone who voted for us, the judges who made the process hugely enjoyable and, most importantly, all the staff and service providers who have helped the company to progress to where it is today.