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Tom Keighley

Shortlist for Dynamites 22 Awards announced featuring digital firms from across the North East

The cream of the region's tech sector is set to be celebrated at this year's Dynamites Awards as scores of businesses and public sector organisations are among those shortlisted.

Organisers say the Dynamites 22 programme, now in its ninth year, saw a record number of entries. Businesses, individuals and departments demonstrating the best in IT and tech across the North East will find if they have won one of twelve categories next month.

Charlie Hoult, chair of Dynamo’s Advisory Board, said: "Dynamites22 attracted a record number of entries this year, massively up on previous years and testament to how popular the awards have become. Tickets for the big night are also flying out, so I would urge anyone interested to book early.

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"The huge range of successful companies, brilliant organisations and talented individuals is proof of what a vibrant tech sector we have in the north east, and I look forward to what is one of our highlights of the year – it will be another cracking night."

This year’s judging panel was chaired by Ruth Harrison, global head of Industry Domains at Thoughtworks.

She said: "The North East region has always been a catalyst of creation, the pioneering spirit and talent of its citizens continues to reinvent and build on its history. Today our region is surging ahead with innovative digital solutions in fintech, life sciences, built environment and public good. I am honoured to chair this years judging panel for the Dynamo awards, recognising our regions best innovators and disrupters.”

The event will be held at Newcastle’s Civic Centre banqueting hall on November 10.

This year’s awards host will be Tyneside comedian Carl Hutchinson, who has hosted BBC1's The One Show and has also been seen on ITV2’s The Stand Up Sketch Show.

Shortlist in full

Best Use of Data

Azets Newcastle, Fenwick

Jumping Rivers

Kani Payments

Sunderland City Council

Waterstons

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Being Woman

Cognassist

Opencast

Success4All

Growth Explosion

iamproperty

Mediaworks

Opencast

Serios Group

Innovator of the year

Haystack

HMRC

iamproperty

Infotel UK Consulting

Project of the Year (Corporate)

BAI Communications/Sunderland City Council (Smarter Together to Build the UK’s Leading Smart City)

Bulien (Automating Analytics in Human Resources with Alteryx and Power BI)

Leighton (British Airways: Manage My Booking)

Nomad Digital (On-Board Information System)

Project of the Year (Public Sector/ Not for Profit)

NEBRC (Incident Response Helpline), Newcastle City Council/Your Homes Newcastle (Housing Plus Pilot

Newcastle College/GNCH (The Great North Children’s Hospital Animated Symptom Management Films)

Rising Star

Helen Robson, Connect Health

Ira Watt, Bulien

Jack Walton, Jumping Rivers

Joe Cockcroft, NEBRC

Russell Johnston, XR Therapeutics

Stella Simbo, Success4All

Skills Developer

Aspire Technology Solutions

Gateshead College

NHS BSA

SR1 Development

Sustainability in Tech

Aspire Technology Solutions

Kraken IM

SmartCarbon

NBS

Connected Energy

Tech for Good

GL Education

Global Teacher

Sage

Success4All

Tech Champion

Dan Fitzpatrick,Education Partnership

David Sarginson, Opencast

Martin Wilson, NEBRC

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