Independent tech consultancy Opencast has been named as the winner of the ‘growth explosion’ category at the 2022 Dynamites awards.

Regional tech network Dynamo North East confirmed the winners of the annual Dynamites at a prestigious black-tie dinner at Newcastle’s Civic Centre on Thursday night.

The Dynamites are the North East’s most highly anticipated IT and tech awards, showcasing the region’s hotbed of talent and shining a spotlight on its leading businesses. 2022 marks the ninth Dynamites event – and the awards attracted a record 134 entries this year, as well as a record attendance at the civic centre with over 500 people joining on the night.

The growth explosion Dynamites award category, sponsored by LDC, celebrates “growth and success of IT and tech organisations in the North East – job opportunities, building companies, expanding through wider field projects”. Finalists alongside Opencast for 2022 were iamproperty, Mediaworks and Seriös Group.