Tech Awards

THE PROLIFIC NORTH TECH AWARDS CELEBRATE THE INCREDIBLE INNOVATION OF THE NORTH'S TECH SECTOR - REWARDING THE ORGANISATIONS, TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING TO THE REGION'S GROWTH. 

From AI breakthroughs to digital products transforming lives, the North’s tech scene continues to drive real innovation. The Prolific North Tech Awards return in 2025 to spotlight the companies, teams and individuals making it happen.

Whether you’re a fast-growing startup, an in-house team pushing boundaries, or a business using tech for good – there’s a category for you.

Explore the 2025 categories and entry criteria now – and get started on your entry ahead of this year’s big reveal in November..

Key Dates for your Diary

Early Bird Entry Deadline

17 July

Final Entry Deadline

12 September

Shortlist Announced

9 October

Awards Ceremony

20 November

2025 Judging Panel

Al Alzein
Membership Engagement Manager,
Dynamo North East
Anna Heyes
CEO,
Active Profile
Anna Wilson
Digital Innovation Director,
Tangerine
Austin Sheppard
Senior Vice President, Trips Business Unit,
Booking.com
Caroline White
Community Engagement Manager,
MediaCity Immersive Technology Innovation Hub
David Levine
Principal,
Manchester Angels
David Turner
Fractional CTO and Entrepreneur in Residence,
Turing Innovation Catalyst AI Accelerator
Dr Sean Brophy
Senior Lecturer,
Manchester Metropolitan University
Jack Howell
Venture Builder,
Founders Factory
Joe Roche
General Manager,
FinTech North
Jon Corner
Senior Digital Strategy Specialist Founder, Director, Chair, NED,
Jonathan Moran
Tech Director,
Better Placed
Kai Ojo
CEO UK&I,
Planisware
Karen Blake
COO,
Tech Talent Charter
Katherine Megson
Innovation Programme Manager,
Bruntwood SciTech
Katie Gallagher OBE
Managing Director,
Manchester Digital
Liam Bateman
Fractional CTO,
Agency Founder
Marlon Hope
Product Director,
Cisiv Ltd
Martin Ashby
Chief Innovation Officer,
Prevayl
Martin SFP Bryant
Founder,
PreSeed Now
Michelle Mullany
Head of Deal Origination ,
MHA
Mo Aldalou
Programme Director,
Baltic Ventures
Naomi Timperley
Co-founder,
Tech North Advocates & We Are GST Ltd
Ngozi Nneke
Lecturer in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI),
University Academy 92
Nicole Bulawa
Lecturer in Marketing,
Lancaster University Management School
Nyree Trimbel
Fractional CMO,
CoPerceptuo
Parminder Singh
SME Growth Manager,
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Patrick Molyneux
Head of Products and Partnerships,
KPMG Acceleris
Phininder Balaghan
AI Lead,
PA Consulting
Rory Southworth
Investment Ecosystem Manager,
FHundED
Sherelle Fairweather
Digital Strategy Lead,
Manchester City Council
Simon Benson
Immersive Technology Director,
HOST
Susanna Lawson
Co- Founder,
OneFile & Circle of Trust

2025 Sponsors

Beyond Echo PR

Gateley

Colony

The Eastern Blok

Better Placed

Bruntwood SciTech

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