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

AutonoMe

AutonoMe

AbilityNet Accessibility Award

“Smart devices and our support systems are making the 21st century living accessible to everyone. Often people with learning disabilities are left behind or an afterthought when it comes to...

Finalist 2017
Integrity Action

Integrity Action

Comic Relief Tech4Good for Africa Award

DevelopmentCheck is a ground-breaking app empowering people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Public services or development projects sometimes suffer because they are not being run as well as...

Finalist 2017
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John Pollard

IT Volunteer of the Year Award

In 2011, John Pollard had a vision for a community learning centre that would improve the lives of local people by utilising technology, the internet and his vast experience in the IT...

Finalist 2016
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Allan Robson

IT Volunteer of the Year Award

A volunteer with AbilityNet for the past five years, Allan Robson helps older people use technology to change their lives. With a full-time job as an IT professional for a government levied...

Finalist 2016
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BBC micro:bit

Digital Skills Award

It’s clear that there is a strong and well established need to focus on computing, digital and coding skills within the UK. A number of reports have highlighted this skills gap, including a...

Winner 2016
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Robin Christopherson, MBE

Tech4Good Special Award 2016

Head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet, Robin has worked for over 20 years at the UK charity. He is an inspirational public speaker, he’s been a leading global expert on...

Winner 2016
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South London Raspberry Jam

Digital Skills Award

Set up to provide young people, aged 5-15 years old, with an opportunity to explore coding in a fully inclusive setting for free, South London Raspberry Jam was inspired by...

Finalist 2016
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TeenTech

Digital Skills Award

Every year in the UK, TeenTech work with and connect over 5,000 young people with over 2,000 engineers, scientists and people working in technology. We work with communities to develop...

Finalist 2016
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Stretch

Digital Skills Award

ICT and digital skills are fundamental for everyday living. Most people couldn’t function without computers or the internet; they are vital for studying and finding work, and for those with no access...

Finalist 2016
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Maureen Johnston

IT Volunteer of the Year Award

In 2013, Maureen offered a few days of her spare time to help the newly established charity, The Silver Line with their national launch and to help set up the...

Winner 2016
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John Crich

IT Volunteer of the Year Award

John Crich is a volunteer Digital Champion with Time to Get Online, a digital inclusion project that pairs tech-savvy volunteers with people who want to learn how to use their smartphone,...

Finalist 2016
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OxSight

AbilityNet Accessibility Award

There are an estimated 285 million people across the world who are registered blind – and over 300,000 of those are living here in the UK. Almost all (85%) have...

Finalist 2016