The recognise ‘the most creative and innovative apps, projects, companies, experiences and designs – as well as some of the most dedicated people in the region – all deserving of recognition for the work they’ve done to support and grow the South West tech cluster’.
People and companies associated with University of Bristol – including members of the incubation centre – accounted for 12 nominations, and the final winners collected a total of four awards.
Nick Sturge, Director of Bristol’s , won the Lifetime Achievement Award – a category in which three of the four finalists were Bristol staff (the other two being Professor David May and Professor Joe McGeehan).
, the company founded by Bristol alumnus Tom Carter during his PhD studies, was nominated in three categories and won the Most Exemplary Use of Virtual or Mixed Reality Award.
, a member of SETsquared, won the Hard Award (for best hardware).
, founded by Bristol alumnus Rob Hall and a former member of SETsquared, won two awards: Best App and Best Digital Marketing Campaign.