Winners announced at UK IT Industry Awards 2023
The most outstanding people, projects and companies in the industry
The UK IT Industry Awards 2023, held last night in Battersea, London, celebrated the top achievements in the tech world over the last 12 months.
The 'Oscars of IT' brought together industry leaders and innovators to celebrate in style; from the moment they stepped in the front door to the time they left.
With dancers and entertainment greeting guests as they arrived, electric string trio Siren and the amazing Brightside Band playing in the main hall and a DJ, dodgems and games for the after-party, the night combined fun and sophistication.
Beyond the festivities, the event emphasised acknowledging brilliance and innovation. More than thirty awards were distributed, highlighting exceptional projects and individuals shaping the tech landscape.
Here are those winners, and honourable mentions, in full:
Technology Excellence categories
Accessible Technology Innovation of the Year
Winner: Hamilton Robson
AI Innovation of the Year
Winner: SeeChange Technologies
Highly commended: QiO Technologies
Cloud Innovation of the Year
Winner: IRIS Software Group
Highly commended: KPMG
Emerging Technology of the Year
Winner: OpenDialog AI
Highly commended: XRAI Glass
Green Technology Innovation of the Year
Winner: QBE
Infrastructure Innovation of the Year
Winner: RtBrick
Innovation of the Year
Winner: Cognizant & Network Rail
Highly commended: ICE InsureTech
Security Innovation of the Year
Winner: Egress
Highly commended: SenseOn
Project Excellence categories
Artificial Intelligence Project of the Year
Winner: Answer Digital
Highly commended: Marston Holdings
Charity (Third Sector) Project of the Year
Winner: Plant Heritage
Highly commended: LEO Computers Society and the Cambridge Centre for Computing History
Data Project of the Year
Winner: Transform UK with the Department for Education
Highly commended: National Grid
Digital Transformation Project of the Year
Winner: Triad Group with Ministry of Justice HM Prison and Probation Service
Highly commended: Greggs
Financial Services Project of the Year
Winner: St. James's Place
Highly commended: Lloyds Banking Group
Healthcare Project of the Year
Winner: BJSS and Care Fertility
Highly commended: C2-Ai
Public Sector Project of the Year
Winner: HM Revenue & Customs - Enterprise Security Programme
Highly commended: Cognizant & Network Rail
Technology Refresh Project of the Year
Winner: Lebara
Highly commended: Dunelm
User Experience (UX) Project of the Year
Winner: Triad Group & Department for Transport
Organisational Excellence categories
Best Place to Work
Winner: Dunelm
Highly commended: Intercity Technology
Development Team of the Year
Winner: National Grid
Highly commended: Greggs
Project Team of the Year
Winner: Social Security Scotland in partnership with IBM
Highly commended: Haleon
Services Company of the Year
Winner: nFocus Testing
Highly commended: Mother Technologies
Team of the Year
Winner: Greggs
Highly commended: Tata Consultancy Services and The Co-operative Group UK
Special award - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Winner: IBM UK
Highly commended: HSBC UK
Special award - Sustainability
Winner: KOcycle
Vendor of the Year
Winner: The Access Group
Personal Excellence categories
Apprentice of the Year
Winner: Rabiya Aurfan - PepTalks
Highly commended: Jamie Kavanagh - Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Service
Business Analyst of the Year
Winner: Georgina Bella Tabernero - KPMG
Highly commended: Kalpesh Chavda - Markel International
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader of the Year
Winner: Karen Byers - PA Consulting
Engineer of the Year
Winner: Chloe McAree - Hamilton Robson
Inspirational Individual of the Year
Winner: Rhian Hamer - Digital Health and Care Wales
Highly commended: Lily Glasson - esynergy
Mentor of the Year
Winner: Asad Ali-Khan - KPMG
Rising Star of the Year
Winner: Lucille Harvey - Triad Group
Highly commended: Sarah Nadwick - Turnkey Consulting
Security Professional of the Year
Winner: Leah Claireaux - BT
Highly commended: Steven Pritchard - PA Consulting
IT Leader of the Year
Winner: Steve Capper - AtkinsRéalis
Highly commended: Amy Landucci - Haleon