Celebrating innovation and creativity in Milton Keynes

Wed 01 July, 2015
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The Biztech BrightSparc awards, sponsored by Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK), held an awards ceremony at the StadiumMK last week (Wednesday 24 June).

Dr Paul Sant, Associate Dean of UCMK and compere for the awards said: “Milton Keynes is at the centre of innovation and creativity, and it was great to see such high quality entries.â€

The awards, aimed at publicising innovation and creativity, were split into five categories.

The winners of the awards

  • Wayne Cartmel – Most innovative and creative student project
  • MK College - Best academic-led collaboration
  • Cranenano - Best business-led collaboration
  • SignTech paperless solutions - Best innovative use of technology for business
  • Conms365 - Best innovative technology product or service

Andrew Carr, Chief Commercial Officer at the Digital Catapult, who presented the winners with their awards said: “Not only the winners, but all entrants, deserve to be commended on the quality of their submissions - now they need to innovate and get their product or service to the market quickly!â€

The judging panel was made up of Dr Nick Lancaster, of the Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV; Professor Enrico Motta, of the Open Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV; Silvia Vitiello of Kingston Smith, Diane Monk and Davina Pancholi from Homebase and Cllr Peter Marland, leader of Milton Keynes Council.

Fredi Nonyelu, Chairman of Biztech a technology forum said: “It is great to see the BrightSparc awards back in MK after a six year absence.

“The MK Technology Exhibition (which hosted the awards) is an excellent platform to celebrate the innovation taking place or our doorstep - we hope these awards go from strength to strength.â€

The BrightSparc awards were part of the MK Technology Exhibition.

ENDS

Photo Caption: Left to right Dr Paul Sant, Associate Dean UCMK; Michael Kio Cranfield Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV; and Andrew Carr, Chief Commercial Officer , Digital Catapult.

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