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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Simon Cook

Tech Volunteer of the Year

“Through his immense knowledge of IT, combined with his determination, Simon has been able to help hundreds of elderly residents gain access to IT equipment and a Wi-Fi connection for...

Winner 2017
#techmums

#techmums

Digital Skills Award

#techmums works with mums in disadvantaged communities to teach them digital skills, build their confidence and help them relate better to their children around technology, Dr Sue Black OBE explained....

Finalist 2017
Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Tech Volunteer of the Year

The Collett Special Educational Needs School for children from 4 to 17 years is one of the lowest funded in Hertfordshire. “Many of our children have no access to IT...

Finalist 2017
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FabFarm!

Digital Skills Award

FabFarm! is a digital aquaponic farm that is designed, built and operated as a social enterprise by disabled students in Derry, N.Ireland. Developed by the Nerve Centre, FabLab, it uses...

Winner 2017
Atticus Link

Atticus Link

BT Connected Society Award

Atticus Link is an innovative web app that improves access to legal advice and fosters the communication between various non-for-profit advice provider to streamline an uneven system. Joseph Huang, Justin...

Finalist 2017
One Digital Partnership

One Digital Partnership

Digital Skills Award

One Digital is a unique digital skills partnership that has successfully worked with more than 11,000 people across the UK. “I got a job! Because of the help the Digital...

Finalist 2017
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Sky Badger

BT Connected Society Award

There are over 800,000 disabled children under the age of 16 in the UK. As a parent of a newly diagnosed child, this is an isolated and frightening club to...

Winner 2017
Our MK

Our MK

Community Impact Award

“Our MK empowers citizens of Milton Keynes to put forward ideas that will impact the community and help shape the future of MK. It’s a website open to all citizens...

Finalist 2017
#DigitalCity

#DigitalCity

Digital Skills Award

Think PokemonGo for digital skills; that’s #DigitalCity. A city-wide trail for young people and their parents, connecting them with local digital businesses, helping them find out what skills they need...

Finalist 2017
SignVideo

SignVideo

BT Connected Society Award

SignVideo was born in response to the frustration of the deaf British Sign Language (BSL) community. It can be incredibly difficult to communicate with hearing people and do normal, everyday...

Finalist 2017
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C the Signs

People's Award

Diagnosing cancer is extremely challenging. Unlike other diseases, there is no single identifiable symptom or test that can alert Doctors to a potential cancer diagnosis. Cancer is a collection of...

Winner 2017
MakerClub – BrightSparks

MakerClub – BrightSparks

Digital Skills Award 2017

MakerClub’s BrightSparks programme gives Brighton tech companies the chance to make a life-changing difference to children from low-income families. A lack of access to technology, combined with reduced school and...

Finalist 2017