Lincolnshire Digital and Tech Awards celebrate county’s innovative businesses
The third Lincolnshire Digital and Tech Awards 2017 celebrated the county’s most innovative and creative digital technology companies. Some 250 business representatives attended the awards held at The Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, as part of Lincolnshire Tech Week on Thursday, May 18, in anticipation of winning an accolade for their digital achievements. BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Melvyn…
The third Lincolnshire Digital and Tech Awards 2017 celebrated the county’s most innovative and creative digital technology companies.
Some 250 business representatives attended the awards held at The Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground, as part of Lincolnshire Tech Week on Thursday, May 18, in anticipation of winning an accolade for their digital achievements.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Melvyn Prior presented the evening, revealing there had been over 100 entries across the 12 categories with around 40 local companies and individuals making the shortlist for the awards.
A judging panel, made up of business leaders and experts from across Greater Lincolnshire, met on Wednesday, April 26 to give their verdict on the record number of applications.
Neil Everett, CEO at Software Europe, winner of the Business of the Year category, said: “I am absolutely delighted that we have won an award, it has been an amazing experience. The room was full of amazing businesses and it is fantastic to know we have been a part of that.
“We had a thoroughly good evening, it has been great to see other businesses winning some awards.”
Daniel Ionescu, founding director of Stonebow Media, the breakthrough digital publishers of The Lincolnite, Lincolnshire Reporter and Lincolnshire Business, said: “The digital businesses we’re celebrating throughout Lincolnshire Tech Week are putting the county on the map, and we congratulate every one of our awards finalists for the part they play in disrupting industry with groundbreaking technology.
“The awards were the biggest yet and truly reflected the excitement that’s rumbling over digital industry in Lincolnshire.
“We want to thank all our awards sponsors, as well as our Lincs Tech judging panel, whose dedication and support has been integral to the success of the biggest digital celebration in the county.”
The winners of the 2017 Lincolnshire Digital and Tech Awards are:
Contribution to Technology: Daniel Westlake, MD of Cursor
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Daniel Westlake was awarded with a special award as an ambassador for Digital and Tech Industries in Lincolnshire.
On receiving the award, which was secret until the night itself, Daniel said: “It was wholly unexpected! It was really nice to be recognised but I also think it is a big pat on the back for what is going on in Lincolnshire.
“I think what the awards are doing here is excellent and what it is doing is championing Lincolnshire businesses and in particular the tech businesses, which are really showing the way forward.”
Tech in Education: Riseholme College
Photo: Steve Smailes for Lincolnshire Reporter
Sponsors: Lincoln Minster School
Runners-up: Tension Group
Online Retailer of the Year: Santa Sacks Co.
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Sponsors: Lincolnshire Business
Runners-up: Gifts from Handpicked
Entrepreneur of the Year: Paul Cooper – Pocket Sergeant
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Sponsors: The Lincolnite
Runners-up: Peter Watson – Chatty Imp
Global Ambitions: Inzpire Ltd.
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Sponsors: Lincoln Half Marathon
Runners-up: Page Tiger
Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year: Chatty Imp for ‘Share the Love’
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Sponsors: Your Print Partner
Runners-up: Zazzle Media for ‘AO.com’
Small Business of the Year: Page Tiger
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Sponsors: HSBC
Runners-up: Greens Water Systems
Rising Star: Greg Downey from Orderwise
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Sponsors: Lagat
Runners-up: Julie Keen from Pink Jacket Marketing
Best Use of Multi-Media: Visit Lincoln
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Sponsors: Peachy Events
Runners-up: Epix Media
Startup of the Year: Pocket Sergeant
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Sponsors: Business Lincolnshire
Runners-up: Tension Group
Innovation in Tech: Screen IT Media
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Sponsors: University of Lincoln
Runners-up: Tenantia Ltd.
Product of the Year: Inzpire Ltd.
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Sponsors: Cursor
Runners-up: Orderwise
Business of the Year: Software Europe
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Sponsors: Streets Chartered Accountants
Runners-up: Orderwise
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The 32-year-old man and 30-year-old woman arrested in the murder probe of an 11-year-old boy in Lincoln have both been released on police bail, without any charges.
The man was arrested on suspicion of murder and the woman on suspicion of manslaughter after an incident at a house on Geneva Street on St Giles in Lincoln.
Police were called to the house at 10pm on Friday night, January 22.
The 11-year-old boy was found unwell at the scene and was taken to hospital for treatment.
He was pronounced dead a short time later.
At the time Lincolnshire Police said the death was unexplained and it was treated as murder.
The man and the woman arrested at the weekend were released on police bail on Monday evening.
Lincolnshire Police said in a statement on Monday night:
“Once again, we’d like to remind people that this is an active investigation and that an 11-year-old boy has sadly lost his life.
“Speculative comments are not only deeply upsetting to those involved but can potentially undermine our investigation.
“If you have any information that can help, call 101 or email [email protected] quoting incident 472 of January 22.”
Ten people from Boston have been given fines for breaching COVID-19 regulations by driving dangerously in supermarket car parks.
Officers were called after three separate reports of dangerous driving in the car parks of Lidl and Tesco in Wyberton Fen, as well as on Marsh Lane Industrial Estate in Boston.
All three incidents took place and were reported to police between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday, January 24, though it is unsure if they were connected at all.
When officers arrived, the drivers were seen doing donut manoeuvres and racing in the snow.
A total of 10 people were given £200 fines for breaking lockdown guidelines, but this will be reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days, due to all being first time offenders.
As well as the COVID-19 fines, two of the vehicles were also seized as a result of being uninsured, with drivers reported.
A traffic offence report was also submitted after one driver was seen to be driving not just dangerously but out of control.
Inspector Fran Harrod of Lincolnshire Police said: “We would like to thank the public for bringing these incidents of dangerous driving to our attention.
“This is not only extremely dangerous to those taking part but to others in these areas.
“While we continue to engage and explain with the public, this was a blatant breach of the restrictions which will not be tolerated.”
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