Finalists 2019

Accessibility Award sponsored by Microsoft

Jess Fisher at Showfest by Sam Holgate-Davey

Digit Music

Control One, created by Digit Music, was developed in response to the need for a non-instrument alternative for severely disabled people to create music. The only product of its kind, … Read more

Everyone Can helps disabled people to speak, control their environment, gain independence and have fun through training and assistive technology. By carrying out assessments to see how a person’s disability … Read more

co-design-team shows some people from the co-design team, including technology researchers, speech and language researchers and people with aphasia.

INCA Project

MakeWrite, designed by the INCA Project at City University, London, uses novel technology to make the world a better place for people with aphasia by enabling them to engage in … Read more

Welcome By Neatebox

Welcome by Neatebox is an automatic, smartphone initiated, proximity aware conversation between a disabled customer and a business or venue they are visiting. At this time, society relies on traditional … Read more

Ageing Society Award sponsored by UnLtd

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Good Boost

Good Boost is a social enterprise made up of a team of engineers, researchers and healthcare professionals. Beginning four years ago in Oxford swimming pools, their mission is to tackle … Read more

Made Open

Made Open is an online community platform (a social network for communities) that organisations can use to build a movement that is a force for good. Fully configurable, and created … Read more

Music Memory Box

Music Memory Box is a transformative digital and physical tool for people living with dementia, their families and carers. It was created after the maker was inspired by her Great … Read more

Safe & Found Online

Safe and Found Online is a social enterprise established by two long standing work colleagues in the social housing sector, Chris Cheshire and John Henderson. John has been an Alzheimer’s … Read more

BT Young Pioneer Award

Freddie Howells – Door Pi Plus

This project is a facial recognition, door entry and home monitoring system primarily for people with dementia and other vulnerable adults. Freddie initially developed this project to help his great … Read more

Joshua Lowe – EduBlocks

It’s an incredible achievement to say that something that started out as a Saturday afternoon project is now being used in schools in more than 120 countries around the world, … Read more

Tess Brady & Amy McMullan – Be Seen Trendy

“Be Seen Trendy” is a small hand held device consisting of a Raspberry Pi computer with an NFC shield which can read NFC labels attached to the coat hangers of … Read more

Community Impact Award sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group & Good Things Foundation

Ecoed Life

Every day people are bombarded with information and images about a frightening future. Our climate is changing; storms and hurricanes are becoming worse and more frequent with more devastating effects, … Read more

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Experts

The Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery Expert Directory (HTMSE) is an e-commerce initiative working within the human rights and antislavery sector. It was founded in 2015 by leading human trafficking … Read more

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The Centre for Child Protection at the University of Kent

The Centre for Child Protection at the University of Kent was set up by Professors Reeves and Shemmings to research and develop innovative and effective learning and training tools in … Read more

Connected Society Award Sponsored by Samsung

Albyn Housing Fit Homes

In 2008 an Albyn Housing Society tenant was found dead at home, having lain undiscovered for 14 months. Vowing to learn valuable lessons, Albyn commissioned research to identify a solution … Read more

CENTURY Tech

Half a billion children lack basic literacy and numeracy skills, while 80% of teachers are considering leaving the profession due to unbearable workloads – an unsustainable situation. For decades AI … Read more

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London Village Network

London Village Network (LVN) is a high impact, grassroots charity that seeks to improve social inclusion among disadvantaged 16-24 year olds. Their mission is to tackle what LVN Founder, Rachael … Read more

Digital Volunteer of the Year Award sponsored by Do-It Life

Caroline Keppel-Palmer

Founder of Museum Freecycle, Caroline is committed to using technology to help the museums reduce their environmental impact. Museum Freecycle is an online network that enables unwanted equipment to be … Read more

Rupert Powell

Rupert donates his professional skills as a volunteer at the charity Remap, alongside his full time work as the Scripting Support and Development Manager at Extron Electronics. His volunteer role … Read more

Samantha Nurse

Sam works tirelessly as a volunteer for Money Advice Hub and deploys all of her IT skills for the benefit of the organisation. Sam is an accredited Google Educator and … Read more

Inclusive Design Award sponsored by Scope

Access Needs Team, Home Office

Improving design for accessibility is part of a campaign to raise awareness and build skills in Inclusive Design within digital delivery teams at the Home Office. As part of this, … Read more

Blackboard Ally

Blackboard Ally focuses on making digital course content more accessible and helps institutions create a more inclusive teaching and learning experience. Blackboard Ally is a unique solution that integrates seamlessly … Read more

Imperial College London

The self-driving AI-powered wheelchair combines existing widely available technologies, such as eye tracking system and laptops, with electric wheelchairs. In 156 developing countries in the world, it is estimated that … Read more

Tech4Good Diversity Award sponsored by Nesta

Bright Little Labs

Bright Little Labs is building a kids media giant for the 21st century. They make interactive stories to promote critical thinking, computer science and equality for kids aged 5+. Currently, … Read more

Foundervine

Foundervine is a social enterprise founded by technologists and professionals who believe in a fairer tech industry. Frustrated by a lack of diversity, they are on a mission to build … Read more

WeWalk

Arikovani UK Limited’s primary focus is to develop innovative technologies for visually impaired people to increase their inclusion in economic and social life and promote diversity in society. The team … Read more

Tech4Good for Africa Award sponsored by Comic Relief