Dynamites Virtual Awards 2020
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About this event
Now in its seventh year, the Dynamites are the North East’s most highly anticipated IT and Tech awards. The awards allow us to showcase the region’s hotbed of talent and shine a spotlight on North East organisatons.
There’s still a lot of uncertainty about how mass gatherings will operate in autumn this year, but quite frankly – we don’t have time to wait to find out, we’ve got our region’s tech success stories and achievements to celebrate!
So please welcome Dynamites Virtual Awards 2020 in association with Home Group – we’ll be bringing you the same great content, the same fantastic networking and the same success stories of the North East’s tech sector super stars. You can still wear black tie and by October you may even be able to gather in small groups* in the office to participate in proceedings and have a series of mini-parties all over the North East. *depending on Government guidance at the time of the awards of course
We always have such a fantastic atmosphere at the awards and we wanted to replicate that if we could. Our answer…the Dynamites Celebration Pack. For £40 +VAT per pack, you will receive a carefully curated ‘celebration pack’ brought to you by regional ‘Food and Drink North East’ initiative ‘Local Heroes North East’.
Your celebration pack will have all the essentials (and some less essentials too!) to help you celebrate on the evening. It will be delivered to your chosen address and include a selection of sweet and savoury treats and a tipple or two should you so desire. The ticket price includes access to the awards, your celebration pack, a contribution to the Local Heroes community fund that will help support people in need across the North East of England and a small contribution towards the running costs of Dynamo North East.
If you wish to join us for the awards without the Celebration Pack you can attend completely free of charge on a virtual only ticket.
Note: When purchasing a celebration pack(s), you will be contacted nearer the time for delivery address and dietary requirements.
OUR JUDGING PANEL
We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Alastair Irons, Academic Dean, University of Sunderland and Dynamo Advisory Board member will be our ‘Chair of Judges’ for 2020. Alastair will be joined on the panel by:
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon - Co Founder, Stemettes (Guest judge)
Mark Thompson – Director, Consulting Services, CGI
Jon Ridley – Assistant Principal, Newcastle College
Alison Cowie – Editor, North East Times
Usman Shahid – Managing Consultant, Harvey Nash
Graham Jordan – Partnership Analyst, North Eastern ICT Partnership
Ian Brimer - Global Head of Business Systems, Nomad Digital
Michael Hall – CFO, Cognassit
Charlie MacDowall - Digital Client Relationship Manager, Northumbria University
Melissa Beckett - Chief Marketing Officer, Kani Payments
Representatives from the Awards sponsors will also be joining the panel for their respective categories.
CATEGORIES FOR 2020
The Dynamites are a fantastic way to recognise hard work. They allow us all the opportunity to celebrate successes and share this with the tech community in the region as well as wider networks. Our 2020 categories are:
Skills Developer (sponsored by NHSBSA)
Growth Explosion (sponsored by Teesside University)
International Success Story (sponsored by Invest Newcastle)
Rising Star
Project of the Year (Corporate)
Project of the Year (Not for Profit / Public Sector)
Innovator of the Year (sponsored by Sage)
Tech for Good (sponsored by tombola)
Diversity & Inclusion (sponsored by Opencast Software)
Best use of Data - NEW FOR 2020!
Outstanding Achievement (sponsored by Home Group)
For the shortlisted entries, please visit the Dynamites 20 website.
DYNAMITES 20 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Clare Nicholson on 07748 597837 or email clare.nicholson@dynamonortheast.co.uk
#dynamites20
Cancellation policy:
Once your booking has been made, for cancellations made in writing by email to clare.nicholson@dynamonortheast.co.uk, the terms are as follows:
25% admin charge if cancelled by 28th August 2020
50% admin charge if cancelled by 11th September 2020
100% admin charge if cancelled on or after 12th September 2020
Organiser Dynamo North East
Organiser of Dynamites Virtual Awards 2020
Dynamo is an industry-led initiative with the core mission to ‘Grow the North East IT Economy’ through collaboration and innovation. We are a voice for the sector regionally and nationally; generating ‘noise’ to promote the region as a hotspot for IT/digital business.
With over 160 members, we are made up of IT organisations, large local corporate employers, consultants, technology hubs, education providers, local government and suppliers to the industry. We rely on the support of our region’s organisations to help us achieve regional IT growth, promote the North East externally, develop skills and education and support regional research and development.
We are passionate about our region and our sector and we work to ensure they both prosper.
