Finalists 2021
Accessibility Award
Grackle Suite
We knew that we wanted to deliver a solution for EVERYONE to create accessible documents ALL THE TIME. For that, you need a Grackle. A little helper to sit beside … Read more
KIBO
KIBO is a MIDI bluetooth musical instrument with a modular keyboard consisting of eight distinct, easy-to recognize magnetic shapes that control different musical parameters, facilitating the use of the instrument … Read more
TranscribeGlass
TranscribeGlass is an affordable, comfortable wearable device for d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, elderly and other people who want to improve their comprehension of spoken communication using closed captions.
Voiceitt
Voiceitt has developed an AI-powered speech recognition app for individuals with speech impairments, which translates atypical speech to allow users to communicate in their own voice with loved ones, caretakers and others.
AI for Good Award
AI powered Covid response by the Sepsis Trust & Accenture
People with sepsis comprise a high risk group for contracting COVID-19 and when the pandemic hit, we at the Sepsis Trust committed to expanding Support Nurse services to those affected. We worked with … Read more
Boosted Brarista – Virtual Breast Form Fittings for women who have had breast cancer
Boost is a female founded design and innovation company that makes ethical, environmental and human-centred products for women after breast cancer, including Virtual Breast Form Fittings.
Arts and Culture Award
Disabled Artists’ Network CIC
We use technology to further our aims to inclusively promote creativity as a coping mechanism for disability – particularly mental health. We have been providing this free service since 2016. We work with disabled civilians and … Read more
Girmit
The Girmit project focuses on the indentured labour system of the 19th/20th centuries and officially launched at the first ever virtual Mozilla Festival, with the unveiling of a 360° Immersive Girmit Experience and … Read more
More Human
At More Human we’re connecting humanity, with a platform that elevates the world’s events.
Yodomo
We have honed our technology to enable makers to be able to use Yodomo as a one-stop marketplace to share skills.
BT Young Pioneer Award
Fighting Fly Tipping
Our app will let allow people to upload a photo of any fly tipping they come across.
Green Food Score
Green Food Score aims to take inaccessible and complicated data, and put it into an easy to read score that anyone (but particularly young people) can understand and use to … Read more
Huracan Makina
11 year old Annabelle came up with an idea for a car that is powered by wind turbines. The electricity produced by turbines under the car will help power the … Read more
Isabella
11 year old Isabella came up with the idea of generating electricity from the vibrations and movements in trees.
Community Impact Award
Galloway’s Tech Ability Project
Galloway’s is a sight loss charity, home to one of the largest communities of blind and partially sighted people across Lancashire and Sefton.
Girls Into Coding – Empowering Girls Through Tech
Girls Into Coding (GIC) is a social enterprise with the overarching aim to contribute towards a situation where girls and women are engaged in STEM activities, education & careers, equally comfortable, … Read more
Talk Kit: accessible citizen reporter training
Talk Kit offers Disabled people tools to collaborate on mutual ground, to decide what issues to focus on and create solutions.
vHelp – digital payments for volunteers and vulnerable people
vHelp was created as a result of the immense response from volunteers during the first lockdown.
Digital Volunteer Award
Bernadette Bourgoin
Bernadette Bourgoin volunteers as a Digital Champion with Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, and works with others to help them access the internet confidently and safely and make … Read more
David Mallory
David Mallory volunteers as a Digital Champion with Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group, and works with others to help them access the internet confidently and safely … Read more
Jordan Pearson
Jordan works at NatWest where she designs and develops Cora, the banks customer facing chatbot. She is an extremely driven individual who loves to volunteer. Growing up on a council estate has given Jordan the passion to encourage children from similar … Read more
Libby Swan
Libby Swan is a Graduate Analyst at Barclays. In her spare time she is a digital volunteer for the platform Ethical Angel, where she has the opportunity to help a … Read more
Pat Maskell
Joining AbilityNet as a volunteer in 2014, supporting older and disabled people with their tech at home Pat has dealt with over 1800 enquiries…
Education Award
American Sign Language Lens
Adarsh Hasija has created a Snapchat lens to promote American Sign Language.
Creative Computing Club
Since 2012, the Creative Computing Club (CIC) has worked with several thousand young people across Suffolk, helping them to engage in worthwhile and inspiring technology-based activities.
Empathy Week
Empathy Week is a global schools programme that uses the power of film to develop the skills of empathy, leadership and resilience in young people.
Seenaryo Playkit
Seenaryo is a leading specialist in theatre and play-based learning with marginalised communities in Lebanon and Jordan. We use theatre and play to transform education and equip people with the tools … Read more
Sustainability Award
ProjectVana.org
Simply put, we aim to use the data we have in TISCreport to inform company officers of the potential for afforestation within the land assets of their companies, and enable them to … Read more
Solapodz
Solapodz are a range of solar powered products; aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly, using wood as the core material, recycled batteries and locally sourced solar cells and electronics. The products are … Read more
Tech-Takeback
Tech-Takeback, partnered with the app provider, The ZeroNet and Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC), to create a unique “Circular Economy” doorstep collection service “RevaluElectricals” for small electrical items in Brighton & Hove, with funding from BHCC and … Read more
The Edinburgh Remakery
In response to the growing need for convenient and secure IT disposal avenues for businesses, in 2020 the Edinburgh Remakery created a FREE IT Disposal Service designed to help businesses dispose of … Read more
Tech4Good for Africa Award
iJusticeHub
iJusticeHub is developing low-cost digital solutions to generate a scalable justice tool which improves access to justice for citizens in Tanzania. These are affordable, accessible, and scalable justice tools which are available on a mobile phone and … Read more
The Haller Farmers App
The Haller Farmers App was developed in 2020 and equips small-scale farmers with comprehensive agricultural techniques at their fingertips, promoting affordable and environmentally friendly methods to grow food sustainably for … Read more
U Afya – Every1Mobile
U Afya, is our digital behaviour change platform which has empowered over 10,000 young mothers and mothers-to-be across Kenya to improve their own and their families health and wellness outcomes.
Unlocking Women and Technology
The aim of Unlocking Women and Technology (UWAT) is to create a gender-inclusive ecosystem and support women from marginalised communities by providing training and resources such as Coding, Business Development Training, Funding, … Read more
Workplace Inclusion Award
GOVindicia
GOVindicia is an online business improvement and corporate governance assessment platform.
HashHackCode
Even though neurodiversity affects about 3% of the world population, neurodiverse individuals are often overlooked or outcast, especially when seeking meaningful careers. HashHackCode provides Inclusive Tech Education & Mentorship to people … Read more
SCULPT for Accessibility
SCULPT for Accessibility is a workforce approach to lay the foundations of digital accessibility awareness and deliver the basic skills needed to produce accessible content.
