Dev Aditya
Co-Founder · Otermans Institute · Judge
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UK Business Tech Awards
Celebrating the UK’s Most Innovative Start-Ups & Technology
In-Person EventDinner Event
2027 Edition
Scale of Awards
National Awards
Entry Fee
To be confirmed
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Entries Close
Thu Apr 8, 2027 (5 months, 26 days)
Presentation Date
Wed 30 Jun 2027 (8 months, 17 days)
Organiser
Don't Panic Events
About This Award
The UK Business Tech Awards celebrate the start-ups, scaleups, incubators, investors, and organisations driving innovation across the UK technology ecosystem. With a strong focus on entrepreneurial ambition, the awards recognise early-stage and high-growth businesses using technology in smart, impactful ways to disrupt markets, accelerate growth, and create meaningful change.
From fintech and AI to health-tech and transformative digital platforms, the awards spotlight pioneering start-ups and founders pushing boundaries and turning bold ideas into real-world impact. Entries showcase how emerging businesses are leveraging technology to improve efficiency, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of UK business.
The awards are brought to you by Don’t Panic Events, the ethical and transparent awards organisers. The UK Business Tech Awards are part of the Business Tech Awards series, which includes the Global Business Tech Awards.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: National Awards
Location of Awards: United Kingdom (UK)
Accepting Entries From: United Kingdom (UK)
Industries: Technology
Awards Types: Business, Entrepreneur, Innovation, Startup, Technology
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Entry Timeline
2027 Edition
Entries Open
Usually in February
Last recorded: Thu 26 Feb 2026
Entries Close
Thu Apr 8, 2027 (5 months, 26 days)
Finalists Announced
Fri 7 May 2027 (6 months, 24 days)
Winners Announced
Wed 30 Jun 2027 (8 months, 17 days)
Ceremony
Wed 30 Jun 2027 (8 months, 17 days)
Categories, results and pricing
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Judges
Greg Freeman
Founder & CEO · Data Literacy Academy · Judge
Kateryna Ogar
Product Manager · Cisco Systems · Judge
Georgios Sakellariou
Board Advisor | AI Strategist | Mentor · GS · Judge
Amrit Sami
VC Investor · mercia.co.uk · Judge
John Rowley
Head of Digital Merchandising, Experience & Ecommerce · Greene King · Judge
Lalita Taylor
Founder & CEO · We Job Box · Judge
Rejoice Ojiaku
Content Specialist · Wise · Judge
Apurva Shrivastava
Sr Product Manager - Tech, Amazon Business (Prime) · Amazon · Judge
Ara Yeromian
Managing Director · Teachers' Venture Growth, OTPP · Judge
Anna Raafat
Co-Founder & COO · inncivio · Judge
Lenna Lou
Founder & CEO | The L Factor Ltd · LinkedIn | · Judge
Victor Onyekere
Founder · Builderscabal | · Judge
Chris Rhodes
CEO · The Tech Dept · Judge
Daniel Saunders
Head of Performance Marketing · Evergreen Finance London Ltd · Judge
Helen Mason
Founder · MelloAi · Judge
Dave Brown
Investor/Mentor/Advisor/Consultant · Judge
Jaime Hill
Ecommerce Director · ex Oak Furnitureland, Hurtigruten & Monsoon Accessorize · Judge
Hanim Dogan-Jain
Venture Capitalist | Strategic Advisor | Global Business Leader · Connectd · Judge
Natalie Murray
Campaign & Lifecycle Marketing Lead · NRM Digital · Judge
Lani Sodunke
Founder · Baxanalytics · Judge
Mick Gosset
Founder and CEO · Jointflows · Judge
Jessica Chadwick
Director · Rock Salt Consulting · Judge
Caroline Fleming
Director & Innovation Lead · University of Surrey & Surrey Research Park · Judge
Aditya Patil
Data Scientist · Apple · Judge
Katherine Orell
Investor · JamJar Investments · Judge
Dr Pauldy Otermans
Principal and Head of AI Research · Otermans Institute · Judge
Anubhav Pradhan
Co Founder & CPO · shiftmate.ai · Judge
Alice Iles
Head of Tech Acceleration · Future Worlds · Judge
Dan Barker
eCommerce, Digital Marketing and Analytics Consultant · Judge
Phil Hobden
Head of New Customer Advocacy · Sage · Judge
Alex Natthaphon Kanjarnavoranun
Consultant in SEO, Digital marketing, and Digital transformation · Foundmatic UK · Judge
Kristal Ireland
Senior Director · Torque Partnership · Judge
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A Huge Achievement for Everyone
“Winning this award is a huge achievement for everyone here at TKC, and it is a recognition of the hard work of our fantastic guarding and tech teams in continuously delivering successful solutions for our clients. We will continue to raise the bar on technological innovation to drive the security industry forward.”
A Vision Achieved
“Being shortlisted for Technology for Good sums up everything we try to achieve at Altia. Every product we develop and every partnerships we make is guided by our vision to make the world a safer place.”
A Significant Milestone
“Being shortlisted for not one, but two categories at the UK Business Tech Awards is a significant milestone for our team. It's a validation of the hard work, innovative approach, and the positive impact we're making in the industry.”
“We want to thank the UK Business Tech Awards for recognising our journey, and our customers and partners for trusting us to help them achieve more. Together, we’re unlocking hidden potential, redefining manufacturing performance, and building a smarter, more efficient future.”
“It’s a huge honour to be named the UK Business Tech Award’s 2023 Transport Tech Company of the Year. We feel incredibly proud to receive recognition for SmartLink as it reflects the commitment we’ve poured into creating positive change in the transport industry.”
“We’re thrilled to announce our recent success: winning the App of the Year award at the 2023 UK Business Tech Awards with GoodShape. This achievement reflects the joint efforts of both companies and our shared dedication to positively impacting the health and wellbeing sector.”
“Winning this award is a huge achievement for everyone here at TKC, and it is a recognition of the hard work of our fantastic guarding and tech teams in continuously delivering successful solutions for our clients. We will continue to raise the bar on technological innovation to drive the security industry forward.”
“The UK Business Tech Awards aren’t just about flashy tech. They’re about real-world impact. And I believe that’s exactly what we’ve delivered. Our team has taken data and AI out of the realm of science fiction and put them to work, delivering amazing results for our clients. Sure, being shortlisted alongside such fierce competitors is a huge ego boost. But more than that, it’s a testament to the creativity, grit, and downright brilliance of our team. We’ve taken on complex challenges and refused to settle for easy answers, pushing ourselves to find innovative solutions that get to the heart of the matter. These nominations are a milestone, but they’re also a launching pad for even bigger and bolder things to come.”
“Being shortlisted for Technology for Good sums up everything we try to achieve at Altia. Every product we develop and every partnership we make is guided by our vision to make the world a safer place.”
“Being shortlisted for not one, but two categories at the UK Business Tech Awards is a significant milestone for our team. It’s a validation of the hard work, innovative approach, and the positive impact we’re making in the industry.”
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