Meet the movers and shakers in the IT world across the region. Sir Peter Rigby provided the keynote speech presentation of a "cluster" of ICT awards. No virtual networking but the real thing at the National Motor Cycle Museum.
Mark Ball of Fierce Earth was awarded the 2005 Young Director of the Year title against strong competition from an increased and improved entry and in the face of an even more rigorous selection process. You can see the winners on Biztv and on the BBC Big Screen at 7.30am and 6.30pm Monday 21st to Friday 25th.
Both Keele and Staffordshire Universities celebrate as winners of the West Midlands leading Innovation Awards, the Lord Stafford Awards. Clinching both the Development and Achievement categories, the Universities from Staffordshire were joined by The University of Warwick for the best "Spin out" company.
Nominee for the Lord Stafford 05 Award for Development in Innovation. This project involved the development of a new controller for a novel lighting system for moving image cameras.
Nominee for the Lord Stafford 05 Award for Development in Innovation. The company developed a novel knot-tying machine to be sold to packers who will use it in conjunction with a new chicken-roasting bag, which the company has also developed.
Nominee for the Lord Stafford 05, award for Achievement in Innovation. Plasmid DNA offers a completely new approach to vaccines and medicines. Cobra produces a number of plasmids for a range of therapeutic purposes such as the treatment of cancer and gene therapy. Cobra have developed a suitable process to allow the required solutions to be separated less violently than before.
Nominee for the Lord Stafford 05, award for Achievement in Innovation. The company has developed a low cost, volume-produced guitar for the American market. The guitar has been developed using a moulded plastic material, reducing costs, but still giving high quality performance and appearance.
The creative sector in the City produced the 2005 Young Professional of the Year. This is a vibrant sector and a great night.
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