We're finalists at the British Data Awards

 
 
 

We’re excited to announce that we’ve, once again, been named a Finalist at the British Data Awards.

The British Data Awards is an annual quest that sets out to discover and celebrate the UK’s data success stories. This year organisations taking part include fresh-faced start-ups, not-for-profits, technology unicorns, government departments, FTSE 100 heavyweights, and everything in between.

With a record 462 entries submitted for the sixth edition of the British Data Awards, competition to be named a Finalist was pretty tough, so we’re especially delighted to be announced as a Finalist.

Jason Johnson, Managing Director of Predatech and British Data Awards judge said,

“I’d like to extend my congratulations to all the Finalists. The sheer ingenuity, ambition and impact demonstrated by the nominations has impressed the judging panel once again. I’m looking forward to showcasing the Finalists and their data success stories at the best night in data in May.”

This year the British Data Awards features a range of categories, including the ever competitive ‘Data for Good Initiative of the Year’ and ‘Innovation of the Year.’

We’ve been shortlisted in the Data for Good Consulting Initiative of the Year category.

The British Data Awards 2026 all-star judging panel includes:

  • Helen Blaikie: Chief Data Analytics Officer, Aston University

  • Neil Carden: President, EMEA, Blend

  • Caroline Carruthers: CEO, Carruthers and Jackson

  • Chasey Davies-Wrigley: Head of Data and AI, Made Tech

  • Rob Holtom: Executive Director, Digital, Data & Tech, Information Commissioner’s Office

  • Asheeka Hyde: Technology Director – Data, Analytics & AI, SSP Group

  • Jason Johnson: Managing Director, Predatech

  • Matt Lovell: Group Director of Data & AI, JD Sports Fashion

  • Di Mayze: Chief Data & AI Officer, Marks & Spencer

  • Roisin McCarthy: CEO, Women in Data

  • Catarina Runa Miranda: Global AI Director, Pandora

  • Jonathan Moxham: Director of Data & Insight, British Red Cross

  • Sami Rahman: Head of AI Strategy & Solutions: DataArt

  • Professor Ed Rochead: Chair, Alliance for Data Science Professionals

  • Romit Sen: Chief Data & AI Officer, Allwyn UK

  • Sandra Stanley: Chief Data Science Officer, dunnhumby

  • Niresh Rajah: Chief Data & AI Officer, DLA Piper

  • Hannah Tipney: Senior Director, Precision Medicine Data & Analytics, GSK

  • Lucy Vickers: Chief Data Officer and Chief Statistician, Department of Health & Social Care

  • James Wright: Senior Director, Bioscript Group

Finalists will be celebrated, and Winners announced, at an awards ceremony on the 20 May at The Brewery, London – wish us luck!

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