Dataworks Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence in Business – A South East Success Story

30th Anniversary

This January 2025, Dataworks Limited proudly celebrates 30 years in business, marking a major milestone as one of the South East’s longest-serving technology companies. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a dynamic organisation dedicated to helping our clients achieve better outcomes through innovative software solutions, validation services and unparalleled service.
Founded in 1995 by Liam Curham, CEO, and Brian Robinson, CTO, Dataworks has spent three decades evolving with the needs of our clients. Our big break came in the late 90’s when we developed our first software solution for Bausch & Lomb. That partnership paved the way for our specialisation in the Life Sciences sector, where we now work with many of leading global Medical Device and Pharmaceutical companies.

As we enter our 31st year, we’re excited to embark on a new chapter focused on Digital Operational Excellence, a strategy we believe will help our clients thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.

A New Focus: Digital Operational Excellence

Making our clients life easier is at the heart of what we do – whether that is automating a simple process or delivering a transformational Manufacturing Execution System we believe this customer focus has been integral to our success and continued growth.

It is a happy coincidence that as we celebrate our 30th anniversary we will be launching a new offering focusing on Digital Operational Excellence. This will bring together our technical expertise with a heavy focus on training which allow the customer to rapidly accelerate their Digital Operational Excellence.

This suite of solutions will help our clients eliminate inefficiencies, streamline operations, and harness the power of data to drive strategic outcomes. This initiative reflects our commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and delivering even greater value to our customers and we are excited to share this new offering with the marketplace in the coming weeks.

Achieving Excellence Through ISO Certification

A major milestone in our journey was achieving NSAI ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2018 for the provision of software development, validation, and managed services for the Life Sciences industry. This certification has been transformative for our business, guiding the development of robust internal processes that align with global quality standards.

The ISO audit process not only reaffirmed our commitment to quality and compliance but also set the stage for our new focus on Digital Operational Excellence. By building on these solid foundations, we are confident in our ability to help clients navigate the challenges of regulatory compliance while driving operational improvements.

Growth and Innovation

Over the past decade, Dataworks has grown significantly, with staff numbers rising from 15 in 2014 to over 40 today. We’ve also expanded our service offerings to include Validation, Data Integrity, Managed Services and Power Platform enabling us to meet the diverse needs of our clients in the highly regulated Life Sciences sector.

Celebrating Our Legacy and Community Impact

Throughout our 30 years, we’ve remained committed to our roots in the South East. Over 70% of our team have studied or collaborated with South East Technological University (SETU), and we continue to nurture strong partnerships with local academic institutions.

We’re also active members of industry organizations including Waterford Chamber of Commerce, Lean Business Ireland, ISPE, South East Lean Network and “Engineering the South East,” working to promote the region as a hub for technology and innovation. As proud Waterford natives, we believe the South East has the potential to become a national leader in Life Sciences and technology, and we’re eager to play our part in that growth.

The Road Ahead

As we celebrate 30 years of success, we’re looking to the future with excitement and ambition. Our focus on Digital Operational Excellence is a bold step forward that reflects our dedication to innovation, continuous improvement and solving issues that our clients face on a daily basis. We are confident that this approach will allow us to deliver even greater value to our clients and position us as leaders in this new era of Operational Efficiency.

We would like to thank all of our customers throughout the years for your support. Here’s to the next 30 years of driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and making a lasting impact in the Life Sciences and technology industries.

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