Stories
Winners, inventors and their inventions, from 26 years of The British Invention Show & Awards.
Winner stories
What bis winners did after the award.
- Winner story · 2009
Cotron Corp, Taiwan
Cotron’s integrated Bluetooth and landline phone system took gold at the 2009 show and went on to an initial order from British Telecom worth…
- Winner story · c. 2006
Itsa, David & Sarah Glashan
Turned down on Dragons’ Den in 2006, the beach bag that turns into a sun-lounger cover won Double Gold soon after and had made £380,000 within…
- Winner story · 2012
J-pillow, Gemma Jensen
Designed by a former Virgin Atlantic cabin crew member, the J-pillow won Best Consumer Invention for 2012 and is sold through Lakeland and QVC.
- Winner story · 2007
Walkodile, Elaine Stephen
The child walking-safety harness was British Invention of the Year and British Design of the Year 2007. Its inventor was appointed MBE in the…
- Winner story · 2016
eFOLDi, Jianmin Wang
The folding electric mobility scooter from SunTech UK won British Invention of the Year and a personal endorsement from Sir Richard Branson.
Winner story · 2019SecuriPlug, Simon Colling
A smart plug that controls who can use an appliance: British Invention of the Year (Platinum) and International Invention of the Year (Diamond,…
International winners
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The Society
Recent winners and news from the British Inventors Society.
The Society · Winner December 2021Gran Prix: iMagic PlaxiBATH
Innovating from the belief that the elderly and mobility disabled persons should get better privilege and personal time in bathing, we invented…
The SocietyiMagic’s RotoBATH
RotoBATH is meant for people of all conditions and age. It is not only meant to be used by the aged seniors and people with mobility…
The Society · David Nicholas OBE Design AwardsCuisine Machine: David Nicholas OBE Design Awards, Diamond Winner
The result is, Cuisine Machine, a fully automated countertop appliance that cooks various recipes using pre-programmed Electronic Recipe Cards.…
The Society · 2021 & 2022 winnersDec 27th 2021 & 2022 Winners: a note from the Chairman of the Judges
bis is a fantastic organisation led with true heart and soul. It has been a huge resource for me over the years and I love seeing and judging…
In their words
Inventors on what bis meant to them.
In their words · WinnerHandisure: the self engaging child safety doorstop
Handisure: the self engaging child safety doorstop, protecting little fingers.
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In their wordsMove-it Products: David Graham on bis
Unfailingly supporting the mavericks and those with big ideas that won’t take no for an answer. Itself as British and determined as many of its…
In their wordsMarXman: Martin Chard and Jenny David on bis
“Without the bis Experience and the knowledge of the people who organised and attended it we would not have had the courage or knowledge to…
In their wordsNappyTime: Virginia Rabbitts on the bis Show
If you are just starting out, of have been working on your product for quite some time the bis Show literally, has all that you could need under…
From our Founder
In the media
Films of the show, press coverage, and our Founder on air and in print.
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