Highlights from Past Winners

We’ve been consistently blown away by the range and calibre of entries. Here are some of the organisations that sponsors and partners frequently highlight

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CodeYourFuture

Digital Skills Award

CodeYourFuture is a free 6-month software development programme that teaches refugees the skills they need to become an entry-level developer. It combines in-class training led by experienced developers, alongside remote-learning...

Finalist 2018
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Tap to the App

Community Impact Award

As part of Music in Hospitals & Care Scotland’s Tap to the App Project, 45 individuals in care homes across Scotland aged 60-98 were invited to attend creative digital workshops...

Finalist 2018
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Nominet Digital Neighbourhood

Digital Skills Award

Nominet Digital Neighbourhood is a unique digital skills training and work experience programme. Pioneering a new approach to tackling two of the UK’s most pressing challenges in digital skills it...

Finalist 2018
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Relias – Zero Suicide Alliance

Community Impact Award

https://vimeo.com/reliaslearning/review/262988157/9152743caf Interactive eLearning course ‘Suicide, Let’s Talk’ is a collaboration between Relias, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and the Zero Suicide Alliance. The mission: to reduce the incidence of suicide...

Finalist 2018
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Stretchlab at the Mustard Tree

Digital Skills Award

Stretch charity has been working with a homeless charity called The Mustard Tree. Together they work with groups of homeless, refugee and dispossessed people who have little access to technology....

Finalist 2018
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Alcove

BT Connected Society Award

Founded in 2014, Alcove helps older and disabled adults remain safe using an IoT Assistive Technology Ecosystem. Aiming to replace the fixed line telecare system, their tailored tech packages offer...

Finalist 2018
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IMAREC

BT Young Pioneer Award

North London schoolboy, Baran Kormaz (15), was inspired to design fire-safety app – which he calls IMAREC – after being horrified at the Grenfell Tower disaster in London last June....

Finalist 2018
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Greengame

BT Connected Society Award

The Greengame app and tech stack was created to incentivise people to live more sustainably – combating the challenges of over-consumption and waste in today’s society.  With no manual input...

Finalist 2018
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Code Camp

BT Young Pioneer Award

Code Camp was set up by 16 year old Mahek Vara to teach computer programming skills to children in developing countries – so far it has reached over 70,00 students...

Finalist 2018
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Rafiqi

BT Connected Society Award

  Rafiqi is an online platform leveraging artificial intelligence to match refugees to opportunities that will accelerate their integration. The creator, an immigrant from the Middle East who moved to Europe...

Finalist 2018
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MindMoodz

BT Young Pioneer Award

MindMoodz is a smartphone app that allows teen users to track their moods, access inspiration, and take more control over their mental health. Not only for young people who are...

Finalist 2018
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Richard Rankin

Digital Volunteer of the Year Award

Previously an IT consultant, Richard began volunteering with RNIB after looking for something to give back to the community in his retirement. In his role as a Technology Volunteer for...

Finalist 2018