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The Prolific North Tech Awards 2022: The Winners

Tech Awards 2022

Innovators and industry leaders from the region’s thriving tech sector united to celebrate the winners at the Prolific North Tech Awards 2022 last night.

Hosted at the iconic Hilton Manchester Deansgate, the live awards event was a recognition of the innovative projects and incredible inventions emerging from all the brilliant hard-working teams and forward-thinking entrepreneurs across the North.

The event was hosted by presenter Gemma Care who ran through each of the 17 awards up for grabs, from the best teams, projects and businesses. 

Special thanks goes to our category sponsors this year – Unbranded Manchester, Better Placed and Bruntwood SciTech. A special mention goes to our industry leading panel who selected the winners through an independent process.

Well done to all the nominees and winners!


The Prolific North Tech Awards 2022: The Winners

App of the Year: Apadmi & Chetwood Financial – Wave

Sponsored by Unbranded

Also nominated:

Tech Start-up of the Year: FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics

Also nominated:

  • Circl
  • DeliveryApp
  • GeoStories
  • Team Today
  • Trustfolio

Small Tech Company of the Year: Umii

Highly Commended: Elite Dynamics

Also nominated:

Medium Tech Company of the Year: CTI Digital

Also nominated:

  • Apadmi
  • ddroidd
  • Nimble Approach
  • Orka Technology Group



Large Tech Company of the Year: Giacom

Also nominated:

  • BOXT
  • Nexus Vehicle Rental
  • Zuto

Tech Team of the Year: Nublue Hosting Team

Also nominated: 

  • SysGroup PLC

Best Healthtech Innovation: Netsells – The Shiny Mind App

Also nominated:

  • Eon Visual Media – the FLX Health app

Best Workplace: Zuto

Also nominated:

  • 6B Digital
  • Cantarus
  • Glean
  • Orka Technology Group



Best Fintech Innovation: Apadmi & Chetwood Financial – Wave app

Highly Commended: hedgehog lab – Dodl by AJ Bell

Also nominated:

  • iCoupon – AutoPay

Tech for Good award: Digital Voice for Communities – DigitalMe: Voices of Experience

Also nominated:

  • Axiologik – Supporting the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination programme
  • Hydra Creative & Sheffield Hatters
  • MaxContact – Supporting the hidden backbone of our society
  • Revolution Viewing – Empowering Students to Make Life-Changing Decisions
  • Alps Summit
  • Sustainabl.co – Hybrid working carbon emissions calculator
  • VECTAR Sets
  • Vivify – Opening schools to local communities

Rapid Growth Award: Apadmi

Also nominated:

  • ddroidd
  • Iridium

Tech PR Campaign of the Year: Social Tech Communications – Putting the IT in InTelligent PR

Also nominated:

  • Jargon PR – Agilitas Connect for A Sustainable Future
  • Refresh & Culture Shift – Paying The Price for Problematic Behaviour
  • Refresh & Distology – The Future of Cybersecurity

Cloud Technology Provider of the Year: Connex One

Also nominated:

  • Giacom



SaaS Company of the Year: Nexus Vehicle Rental

Sponsored by Better Placed

Also nominated:

  • Adventoris – SwiftCloud
  • AeroCloud Systems
  • AppLearn
  • BrightHR
  • clixifix®
  • Connex One
  • Sport:80
  • Street Group – Street.co.uk
  • Total Processing

Digital Transformation of the Year: Tribus Digital & Wilmott Dixon – Saving Lives Through Digital Transformation

Also nominated:

Innovation of the Year: Bolser & Microsoft – Xbox Interactive Services

Sponsored by Bruntwood SciTech

Also nominated:

  • Hidden Creative & Simmerse – The flexible framework to support B2B Metaverse experiences
  • Northumbrian Water – Bin the Wipe
  • Orka Technology Group – Orka Works & AutoFill
  • Street Group – Street Insights
  • Alps Summit
  • Trust Box
  • Ultimate – ITS Technology Portal and API

Tech Entrepreneur of the Year: Nick Mealey, Connex One

Highly Commended: Jamaine Campbell, Elite Dynamics







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