A startup evangelist building mobile-friendly education resources
Youth Award 2014
Christopher Pruijsen is a former president of the Oxford Entrepreneurs, an advisor to the Kairos Society non-profit community of young innovators, and co-founder of the innovation programmes Founderbus UK, Middle...
Zubabox brings digital technology to remote areas
BT Ingenious Award 2014
Computer Aid International is a UK registered charity based in North London which refurbishes unwanted IT equipment in the UK and delivers it for reuse in schools, hospitals and charities...
How a university shares technology expertise with its local community
Community Impact Award 2014
De Montfort University’s (DMU) flagship community engagement programme DMU Square Mile is helping connect people with new technology, in areas that need it the most. The project, called IT4Free, allows...
Crowdfunding for social good
Community Impact Award 2014
Brought to you by the people behind JustGiving, Yimby is a new crowdfunding community for social good. The platform allows anyone to raise money for a project in their community...
The friendly face of computer help
IT Volunteer of the Year Award 2014
St Albans and District Café Net was founded in 2002, with the intention of providing basic computer and internet training, delivered by a team of volunteers. Café Net provided support...
A great ambassador for young coders
Finalist, Youth Award 2014
Amy Mather is a student in Manchester, with three years of coding experience already tucked under her belt. At just 15 years old, Amy has already eloquently presented her work...
Building better services for the families of people with dementia
Finalist, Youth Award 2014
Following the diagnosis and sad passing of his Gran, Adam Pool and his mother Jackie formed Dementia Pal; a web-based information and resource centre for families, helping them to support...
Growing an international network of young coders
Finalist, Digital Skills Award 2014
Young Rewired State is an independent global network of young people aged 18 and under who have taught themselves to program computers. The organisation introduces these children to like-minded peers...
Connecting young people with the digital jobs of the future
Digital Skills Award 2014
The Digital Youth Academy’s (DYA’s) vision is simple – to match the inherent digital and social media skills of young people with businesses that require them. Founder Penny Power, OBE,...
Breaking free from alcohol and drug dependence
Digital Health Award 2014
Breaking Free has developed a pioneering internet-based treatment programme for substance misuse difficulties which enables people to overcome alcohol and drug dependence. Breaking Free Online is a genuine world-first in...
