Photographed L-R are Gordon Rose, Jack Callaghan, Naomi Varian, Jessica Holland, Alison Bell, Molly O’Kennedy, Katie Maxwell, Siobhan Ogilvy and James O’Brien.
Press Release – Dublin, Ireland, 2nd December 2024
TestReach Takes Place in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Companies for Third Consecutive Year and co-Founder wins Advocate for Women in Technology Award
Dublin, 2nd December, 2024 — TestReach today announced that it has again been placed in the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over four years. TestReach’s co-Founder and co-CEO, Louella Morton, also won the Advocate for Women in Technology Award for 2024. This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated through their actions that they are an advocate for increasing participation by and promotion of women in the technology sector.
Louella Morton, co-CEO, credits the TestReach team’s commitment to customer service with the company’s growth over the past four years. Louella said "I am thrilled to witness TestReach for the third year securing a position among the top 50 fastest-growing companies. Our team have such energy and determination, and are committed to delivering an outstanding experience for our clients and exam candidates on our solution. I’m also personally delighted to be receive the award of Women in Technology Advocate, and I look forward to continuing to strive to support and promote women working in STEM industries.”
Pictured (L-R): Louella Morton, CEO and co-founder, TestReach, Sheena Bailey, CEO and co-founder, TestReach and James Toomey, partner and Fast 50 lead, Deloitte. (Image – Jason Clarke).
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards is one of Ireland’s foremost technology award programmes. It is a ranking of the country's 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on revenue growth over a four-year period, and this year marks 25 years of the programme celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship in Ireland’s indigenous technology sector.
Cumulatively, the 2024 Fast 50 winners generated €1.4 billion in total annual revenues and now employ over 6,200 people. The average revenue of companies featured in the ranking was approximately €28 million, while the average growth rate of the companies over the last four years was 572%. The awards programme also saw 11 new entrants appearing on the ranking for the first time. The companies ranked identified finding, hiring and retaining top talent and international expansion as two of the biggest challenges they face trying to grow their company.
Announcing the winners of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme, James Toomey, Partner and Fast 50 lead, Deloitte said: “While Ireland has solidified its reputation as a global hub for technological excellence, the true highlight has been the remarkable growth of homegrown tech talent. Over the past 25 years the Fast 50 programme has been at the heart of this story, championing the innovation and ambition of indigenous tech companies in Ireland.
The Fast 50 rankings are a badge of honour, offering trusted recognition based on four years of revenue growth. This credibility distinguishes the programme, and not only identifies the tech leaders of tomorrow, but signals their readiness to scale globally. Congratulations to all the companies and individuals whose hard work and innovation have earned them a well-deserved place on this year's Fast 50 ranking - your achievements set the standard for excellence in tech.”
The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking features both private and public listed technology companies that have demonstrated innovative strategies, sound management practices and marketplace vision, driving them to achieve the status of high-growth leaders. Full details on the winners can be found at www.fast50.ie.
