THE TECHIES AWARDS 2022
Future tech superstar award
Winner : Callum Macnab , Apprentice Network Engineer at Intuitive System Networks ( ISN ). Location : Royal Wootton Bassett
Finalist : Will Hamilton-Davies , MiTEQ
For more info : www . isn . co . uk
One of the most popular Techies awards celebrates emerging talent and looks for those at the start of their career ( under 25 years old ) the Future Tech Superstar .
The winner of this category was Callum Macnab , Apprentice Network Engineer at ISN . Callum who is just 20 years old started to explore how to build computer games aged just eight . He did this after his father , an engineer and Callum ’ s idol , said he didn ’ t know how the games worked . Not used to hearing his father admit to not knowing something , this spurred this young man into action and he became determined to learn the tech and he admits became a proud ‘ tech geek ’. A former pupil of Bradon Forest School in Swindon and then New College , Callum is excited about his future in tech .
“ I ’ m so delighted to get this award and I cannot thank ISN enough for taking me on . It ’ s a great company to work for .” The Techies judges were impressed by the comments about Callum from ISN ' s senior management team .
" I have thrown loads at Callum over the past few weeks from late night jobs with engineers on site , wiping kit for a customer and even coming into the office early to come to London with me to drop kit off to a client - all whilst completing his apprenticeship works !" Max Scattergood , Project Manager , ISN
" We are very happy to have Callum as part of our team at ISN and we see him as a Future Tech Superstar ." Richard Titheradge , Director , ISN
Best user experience award
Winner : Digital Wonderlab Location : Bradford on Avon Number of employees : 14
Finalist : SEIKK
For more info : www . digitalwonderlab . com
Digital Wonderlab helps clients develop technology strategies , guiding them through a range of solutions and delivering immersive technology that enables them to transform their organisation .
Digital Wonderlab ’ s award-winning entry focused on its work creating a new website for IAAPS a world-leading centre of excellence supporting the transport industry in the transition to net zero . Digital Wonderlab helped IAAPS shift user focus by embarking on in-depth user profiling and exploring the needs of the audience . The team built an intuitive user journey that ensures users reach their desired destination instinctively , and that information is presented in a format that speaks to engineers and specialists . The clear navigation and clear calls to action has resulted in people staying on the site longer and taking action to contact the
team -winning new business immediately after go-live .
Best tech security award sponsored by
Winner : Blackmore Computers Location : Chitterne near Warminster Number of employees : 45
Finalists : Computer Network Defence and Cloud Heroes
For more info : www . blackmoreit . com
Blackmore specialises in the secure and sustainable management of end-of-life IT assets . Its entry focused on achieving a UK-first , becoming the only company in the UK to be ADISA Standard 8.0 Certified at Distinction level . ADISA is the world ’ s leading certification body for companies that manage IT asset disposal services and is formally approved by the Information Commissioner ' s Office ( ICO ).
Simon Barfoot , Director at Blackmore Computers , said , " It has been a big team effort to achieve the highest ADISA certification but we would like to give a special mention to our Risk and Compliance Officer , James Derrick ( pictured right ) for leading this project to completion ."
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