Digital Leaders Announces the DL100 Finalists
7th Annual Digital Leaders 100 list highlights the latest champions of digital transformation across the UK
The public can now vote for their favourites across a range of award categories to put the list into a final order.
All 12 UK regions are represented in this year’s list, reflecting the national reach of the Digital Leaders Community. Outside of London and the South East, the strongest regions were Scotland, the South West, Yorkshire and the North West.
The DL100 Finalists and Voting can be accessed at www.digileaders100.com
London, UK 11th April 7.30pm BST:
Digital Leaders, the nationwide programme for promoting effective, long-term digital transformation across government, industry and charities, has today announced the finalists who make up the Digital Leaders 100 (DL100) list for 2019 and opened the public vote.
The independent list recognises 100 people and organisations across the UK who are leading the way in digital transformation in all sectors. Previously, the list has featured industry names such as: Martha Lane-Fox, Mike Bracken and Eileen Burbidge.
The two individual categories, Digital Leader and Young Digital Leader, have 20 names from five UK regions including Scotland and Northern Ireland. Those tracking diversity will be pleased to know our 21 judges chose a well balanced list with 11 women and 9 men of whom five are from BAME communities.
The remaining 80 places in the list are taken up by organisations. Over 500 public sector bodies, SMEs and charities were considered by judges for these 80 places and it is a credit to them all that they have been selected. They represent all 12 UK regions with the largest number outside of London and the South East being from Scotland, Yorkshire and the North West. #notjustLondon
There are two new categories this year, AI Innovation and HealthTech Innovation of the Year. The 20 finalists in these two categories are using the opportunities of emerging technology to change health outcomes, diagnose cancers, support adult social care and revolutionise the personalisation of learning — to name but a few.
Russell Haworth, Chair of Digital Leaders, said:
“The Digital Leaders 100 list 2019 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. It is fabulous to see such a strong list from outside London this year reflecting our own inclusive national programme and the growing importance of digital transformation on companies irrespective of size or sector.”
Robin Knowles, CEO of Digital Leaders, commented: “Our 7th Digital Leaders 100 published today reflects much of the fantastic work going on across the UK’s sectors. It’s a celebration of those leading change, but who are not perhaps household names yet.”
The most hotly contested category each year is the Digital Leader of the Year Category. Previous winners have included Martha Lane Fox, Maggie Philbin and Mike Bracken. This year’s list includes:
- Seyi Akiwowo, Executive Director and Founder, Glitch
- Vanessa Atkinson, Digital Transformation Manager, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust
- Darren Curry, Chief Digital Officer, NHS Healthcare
- Maryvonne Hassall, Assistant Director for Digital Delivery, Aylesbury Vale District Council
- Mariéme Jamme, Founder & CEO, Foundation
- Catriona Macaulay, Chief Design Officer, Scottish Government
- Sam Shah, Director of Digital Development, NHS England
- Dave Vincent, Chief Digital Officer, Tourism Northern Ireland
- Margaret Whoriskey, Head of Technology Enabled Care and Digital Healthcare Innovation, Scottish Government
- Alex Wrottesley, Head of Geovation, Ordnance Survey
21 Cross-sector Judges for the DL100 2018 include:
● Russell Haworth, CEO, Nominet (Chair of Judges)
● Emily Ackroyd, Director for Strategy & Engagement, Government Digital Service
● Caron Alexander, Director of Digital Shared Services, Northern Ireland Government
● Robin Christopherson MBE, Head of Digital Inclusion, AbilityNet
● Tim Cowell, CTO, Civica Digital
● Jacqueline de Rojas, President of techUK
● Gillian Docherty, CEO of DataLab
● Tim Ebenezer, Director of Digital at Foundation SP
● Simon Hansford, CEO of UKCloud
● Karen Lewis, Director of Communities and Inclusion and Digital Leaders’ Digital Champion for Wales
● Yatin Mahandru, AVP, New Markets, Head UK and Ireland Public Sector at Cognizant
● Emma McGuigan, Global CTO, Accenture
● Alison Mckenzie- Folan, Chief Executive, Wigan Council
● Rachel Neaman, Digital Leaders Advisory Board
● Linda O’Halloran, Head of Digital Collaboration Unit MHCLG
● Jack Parsons, CEO, Big Youth Group
● Maggie Philbin, CEO TeenTech
● Lesley Seary, CEO, Islington Council
● Elizabeth Vega, Global CEO of Informed Solutions
● Nigel Watson, CIO, Northumbrian Water Group
● Nick Williams, MD Commercial and Consumer, Lloyds Banking Group
The Awards
The final list order and category winners will be announced at the DL100 Awards Dinner on 20 June 2019. To vote in the DL100 and find out more, go to: digileaders100.com.
