Nippybot Founder Samson Adewole Wins Business Person of the Year at the 2026 Tees Valley EDI Awards
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom | 18 October 2026
Nippybot is proud to announce that its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Samson Adewole, has been named Business Person of the Year at the 2026 Tees Valley Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Awards.
The award was presented on Friday, 16 October 2026, during a prestigious ceremony at Digital Life, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, recognising individuals and organisations making meaningful contributions to business, opportunity and inclusion across the Tees Valley region.
A Recognition of Entrepreneurship and Impact
The Business Person of the Year Award recognises entrepreneurial achievement alongside a commitment to creating opportunities for others and leading with inclusion.
For Samson, the recognition marks an important milestone in his entrepreneurial journey and reflects the ambition behind Nippybot, a UK robotics company developing autonomous solutions to transform last-mile delivery.
Founded in Middlesbrough, Nippybot is working towards a future where autonomous delivery robots make transporting food, groceries, parcels and everyday essentials more efficient, accessible and sustainable across cities, communities and commercial environments.
Celebrating Innovation at Teesside University’s Digital Life
The awards ceremony took place at Digital Life, Teesside University’s impressive new facility, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, public sector representatives and community champions from across the region.
Hosted by Nazir Afzal OBE, the evening celebrated achievement, leadership and the importance of creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds.
Samson received the award during the ceremony, presented by Charlie Kemp, Head of Creative Place and Interim Head of Business Solutions at Tees Valley.
Building Beyond Boundaries
Commenting on the recognition, Samson Adewole, Founder and CEO of Nippybot, said:
“This award is a meaningful milestone, not only for me personally but for the journey we are building at Nippybot.
We started with an ambition to rethink how everyday goods move, and we are working to turn that vision into real-world autonomous delivery solutions.
I am grateful to the Tees Valley EDI Awards for this recognition, to everyone supporting our journey, and to the people creating an environment where ambitious businesses can grow.
For us, this is just the beginning.”
Looking Ahead
As Nippybot continues developing its autonomous delivery technology and expanding commercial partnerships, this recognition reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship and building technology with real-world impact.
Nippybot’s long-term vision extends beyond individual delivery locations: to help shape the future of autonomous last-mile logistics across towns, cities and communities.