Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2023

The Leeds Digital Festival Awards returns for a celebration of outstanding achievements across the digital & tech industry in Leeds. Here's why you should get involved this year!

The Leeds Digital Festival Awards is a city-wide celebration of all-things digital, tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Leeds and the wider city region in the last year. Over the years, Leeds has become a thriving scene home to start-ups, SMEs and larger businesses that all have tech coursing through their veins. The awards celebrate the organisations and individuals driving the vibrant industry.

Why Should You Get Involved?

Leeds Digital Festival Director, Stuart Clarke, hones in on the importance of your involvement in LDF Awards 2023.

“The festival brings together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and technology enthusiasts to showcase the city’s vibrant tech scene. It serves as a platform for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking opportunities, fostering growth and attracting investment in the technology and digital sector. I look forward to the awards evening each year – good luck to all those businesses and entrepreneurs who enter.”

– Stuart Clarke, Director of Leeds Digital Festival

Awards

Here’s the list of the awards up for grabs at this years LDF Awards. You can nominate other people/companies and most people nominate their own achievements. Nominations can be made here.

Entrepreneur Of The Year

This award celebrates the business leader who inspires innovation with the passion to turn ideas into reality.

Sponsored by BDO.

One To Watch 2023

The ‘One To Watch’ Award shines a spotlight on a team player with big ambitions, alongside their achievements.

This award is specifically for team members up to Manager level, not including CEOs.

Sponsored by Little.

Sustainability Award

In light of the recent Net Zero Week, this award recognises the person, organisation, and technology designed to inspire, support, and encourage sustainable practices.

Sponsored by Munroe K.

Start-up Of The Year

An award celebrating the hard work and success of tech and digital start-ups within the Leeds City region, who have shown the best innovations and/or company growth.

Sponsored by Ad:Venture

Growth Company of the Year

This award is for a tech business that has displayed the most growth in the last 12 months, whether it is increase in turnover/profit or growth of your product/service.

Sponsored by Page White Farrer.

Tech4Good

This award recognises and celebrates companies, people, or technology that is delivering positive change for individuals, communities, or charitable work (NOT sustainability or Eco based).

Sponsored by SCC.

Best Tech Place To Work

Is the company a fantastic place to work? This award recognises the businesses creating the best working experience and environment.

Sponsored by White Rose Park.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award seeks to recognise those individuals, businesses or initiatives that demonstrate exceptional commitment to the promotion of EDI.

Sponsored by Panitelligence.

Facilitator of the Year

With a goal of Working Better Together, this award recognises the demonstrations and support towards the tech and digital ecosystem in Leeds and the wider city region.

Sponsored by Leeds Building Society.

Tech Innovation of the Year

This award recognises the businesses that are paving the way with innovation ensuring that Leeds is at the forefront of tech evolution.

Sponsored by TPP.

Tech Team of the Year

With Tech and digital teams at the heart of modern businesses, this award recognises the best internal team or department of a tech company – which has had the greatest impact.

Sponsored by RSM UK.

For Award criteria, please visit the Leeds Digital Festival Awards page here.

Hosts of LDF Awards 2023

Introducing the hosts of the upcoming LDF Awards, Amsource and Ward Hadaway.

Amsource

Amsource partner with ambitious tech businesses, identifying and acquiring talent to help them accelerate their growth through game-changing talent solutions; along with guiding individuals on their career journey hooking up the best opportunities in town. Not just servicing the tech community, Amsource are an integral part of it. Collaborating, shaping, influencing, facilitating.

“The Leeds Digital Festival Awards are a testament to the exceptional talent and groundbreaking work happening within the technology and digital sectors in Leeds and the wider city region. We are thrilled to provide a platform to showcase and celebrate the innovation, creativity, and success that defines our industry. We are looking forwards to hearing the stories of our tech sector’s successes.”

– Andrew Maeer, Founder and CEO of Amsource

Ward Hadaway

Ward Hadaway is a Northern-based, client-focussed legal firm that believes in the strength of its people and its business. With three offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, the firm has a substantial client base of regional, national and international clients from both the private and public sectors. In its 30-year history, Ward Hadaway has grown rapidly, investing in and supporting the development of its teams as well as recruiting and maintaining the best talent across all areas of its business.

“We are proud to partner with Amsource in recognising the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations in the technology and digital sector across the region. We work with a number of digital and tech companies in Leeds and the wider area, from startups to established businesses, supporting them on a range of legal issues and understand the tech landscape well. These awards demonstrate our commitment to championing innovation and excellence within the industry.”

– Bill Goodwin, Head of IP/IT at Ward Hadaway Leeds

For more information about the Leeds Digital Festival Awards 2023 and to submit nominations, please visit Leeds Digital Festival Awards.

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