Two Yorkshire groups scoop prizes in Digital Leaders 100 as event is held outside London for first time

The DL100 list is created from nominations submitted by members of the 200,000-strong Digital Leaders community, before being shortlisted to the final 100 by the 21 DL 100 judges. Prizes are then awarded to the top firms and individuals from the list.

MiToken Technology: citizen.tech, which operates from Sheffield, was voted winner in the DL Members Choice category, while Local grassroots digital inclusion group Digital Access West Yorkshire walked away with the £5,000 Craig MacDonald Memorial Prize.

MiToken Technology Founder and CEO, Joydeep Mondal, said: “Winning such an award can be a significant accomplishment for our community members, supporters, and fans.

“It will validate their efforts and expertise in building our organisation, raising awareness, and increasing adoption of our civic platform for a fairer, stronger, and more democratic community.

“This recognition can lead to new opportunities, partnerships, and funding. In addition, winning a DL100 award can serve as a motivator for our employees, boosting morale and providing a sense of pride and accomplishment in their work.”

Eight Yorkshire firms were finalists on the DL100 list, including Bradford-based Yemetech for its Community Data Platform and York’s Environment Agency. Leeds’s The Data City was also a finalist in the Digital SME of the Year category.

Robin Knowles, founder and CEO of Digital Leaders, said: “As a list that is nominated from our extensive Digital Leaders network, we’re always eager to see new names and faces featured on the list. We are celebrating 11 years of the awards this year.

“It is a fantastic opportunity for the digital community in Leeds to meet like minded organisations from across the UK who are showcasing how digital can transform business, public services and make society better”

Yorkshire individuals who were finalists in the DL100 competition include Rashik Parmar, group CEO at BCS in Leeds and Giulia Carleton, IT project manager at GWD in Sheffield.

The DL100 event was also supported by Leeds Digital Festival.

Stuart Clarke MBE, director at Leeds Digital Festival, said: "It was great to see around 300 people from all parts of the UK come to Leeds to celebrate the Digital Leaders DL100 awards.

“I felt a real sense of excitement about the talent and innovation that we have in the Leeds city region. It was a privilege to present the Craig Macdonald Memorial Prize to Digital Access West Yorkshire, an organisation that cares deeply about reducing the digital divide that is present in many of our communities."

Good Things Foundation, based in Sheffield, was also a finalist in the Digital Skills or Talent Initiative of the Year category.

Subhash Chatterjee, managing director at One SC Media Ltd, based in Hull, was a finalist in the Young Digital Leader of the year category.

Sabby Gill, chair of Digital Leaders, said: "The Digital Leaders 100 list 2023 once again highlights the progress in digitally transforming the UK. Our community of Digital Leaders have shone a light on the many hidden heroes, quietly getting on with the nation’s digital transformation.”