2023 Digital Transformation Awards

Embrace the future with the 2023 Digital Transformation Awards. Business Awards UK is ready to recognise your digital advancements. Submit your entry and join the ranks of digital trailblazers today.

New Pricing - Please Read

Effective 19th May 2023: All awards will be launched with a new fee structure. Your Award Acceptance Fee will be a single, “flat fee”. If you are selected as a Winner, you will only pay one single fee regardless of how many awards you win, and 1x Winner Trophy is included in this fee. Additional trophies can still be purchased.

This has been made possible thanks to our new sponsors and partners, who have enabled us to pass our cost savings on to winners. All entries are still FREE for all sectors.

Before You Enter: What You Need To Know

Free entry in all sectors and categories

We know that many small business owners, entrepreneurs and larger organisations don't like to pay up front for awards, where fees range from £99 to more than £250 per category. With us, all your entries are free.

You only pay a fee if you win an award

Unlike other programmes, you only pay a fee if you are selected as a winner. There's only one Award Acceptance Fee to pay regardless of how many awards you win, and 1x personalised Winner trophy is included*!

Publicity Package

As a winner or finalist, you get credible industry recognition & publicity from National press releases, Google and Yahoo! News features, content marketing and case studies.

Social Marketing

Social media marketing is important for all businesses, which is why we announce your accolades on social platforms, and regularly engage with you and your followers.

Interviews & PR

We can create quality, in-depth content with your team, making you a trusted voice in your industry, and highlighting the achievements & success of your business or enterprise**.

Fees

Winner

£375 +VAT

(Award Acceptance Fee)

Finalist

£0

(Free Forever)

Trophy

£99 +VAT

(per additional trophy)

* Trophy included: The Award Acceptance Fee includes 1x Winner’s trophy only. If you win multiple awards, additional trophies may be purchased at £99 +VAT.

** Interviews & PR: We will contact you regarding all publicity and PR opportunities based on the options you select in the entry form

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UK Business Experts

Our judging panel are business experts with a wealth of knowledge in various industries. They lend their experience and business acumen to the many award sectors we cover.

Our panel consists of dozens of private & public guest judges; below are a few of our business experts who will be selecting shortlists, winners and finalists in our awards!

Interested in being a guest judge? Contact us here.

Our Judges

I have a very strong digital marketing background which started at my parents' marketing agency in Germany. As a digital leader with more than twelve years of international digital experience, I have worked in almost any channel from PPC, Display, Social, Email, SEO etc. and have helped businesses to become more efficient whilst driving growth. I’m passionate about coaching and mentoring teams to perform at the top of the class to drive results & keep on improving and reimagining the digital landscape.

LinkedIn | Enesco

Founder and Managing Director of leading digital marketing agency Circus PPC. Rick founded Circus PPC in 2009 to tackle the growing need for businesses to have dedicated, highly trained, highly skilled professionals working on their digital marketing campaigns. Having taken his own agency from £0 to £15mil annual turnover he works tirelessly to help his clients achieve respective results, growing Sales, Revenue and Profit for all.

LinkedIn | Circus

I have worked in the Film & Television industry for over 19 years. I've had much experience on Film & Television Dramas, including Last of the Summer Wine, London's Burning, Rocket Man, Doctors and Films like Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban, Magicians, The Bourne Ultimatum, First Night and Ackley Bridge. I specialise in creating video content for businesses across the engineering, manufacturing, logistics and aviation sectors. This covers corporate video, testimonials, training, trade show films and many more.Recent work includes 360 VR with Thomas Cook Airlines, Video marketing training for SME's and our 6 part Documentary series The Inflight Food Trip.

LinkedIn | Albion Street Studios

Director & Founder of Spike. I have 10 years client side marketing experience, gave me the inspiration to set our agency up to be a driving force in class leading, strategic marketing. I have a real passion for SEO and digital innovation as a whole.

LinkedIn | Spike

Joanna is currently the Audience Manager at LGBTQ+ news publishers PinkNews. With over a decade in the marketing industry across content, SEO, social media and audience development, they have worked on award winning multichannel campaigns for globally-recognised brands.

LinkedIn | PinkNews

Jamie is the founder and Managing Director of Sculpt Digital, a boutique digital performance agency dedicated to helping businesses excel in the digital space. In addition to Sculpt Digital, Jamie is the proud owner of Blend Analytics, a digital analytics consultancy that specialises in providing data-driven insights to clients. With a wealth of experience working at global digital agencies, Jamie has held prominent positions, including serving as the Ex Dentsu Head of Digital for both iProspect and Carat brands. Jamie also played an instrumental role in leading the growth of the digital media team at Brass, further solidifying their reputation as a digital marketing leader. As an accomplished expert in the field, Jamie has been invited to judge at prestigious events such as the UK Business Awards, where they continue to make a meaningful impact on the industry.

LinkedIn | Sculpt Digital

Managing Director and founder of Velocity Academy. Velocity Academy is an independent training provider that delivers accredited apprenticeships into the IT, Data, Marketing, Management and Administration sectors. I have experience in gaining a number of government funded contacts and following standards and protocols set by the Skills Funding Agency to grow provision. Professional qualifications achieved in Management Accounting (CIMA), Data Analytics and Operational Management.

LinkedIn | Velocity Academy

Type	Award/category	Description / Criteria
Primary	Small Business Digital Transformation	Highlighting a small or medium-sized business that has achieved remarkable digital transformation, overcoming challenges and leveraging digital technologies to drive growth, competitiveness, and operational excellence.
Primary	Large Business Digital Transformation	Highlighting a large business that has achieved remarkable digital transformation, overcoming challenges and leveraging digital technologies to drive growth, competitiveness, and operational excellence.
Primary	Best Startup Digital Transformation	Highlighting a start-up business that has demonstrated exceptional digital transformation efforts, leveraging digital technologies to disrupt traditional industries, create new markets, or deliver innovative solutions.
Primary	Best Digital Transformation In Education	Acknowledging a business or educational institution that has successfully implemented digital transformation initiatives to enhance learning experiences, improve accessibility, and empower students and educators with innovative digital tools.
Primary	Best Digital Transformation Project	Recognising a business that has successfully executed a digital transformation project, resulting in significant improvements in operations, efficiency, customer experience, or overall business performance.
Primary	Best Digital Transformation in Finance	Recognising a business or financial institution that has successfully implemented digital transformation initiatives to enhance user experiences and improve accessibility with innovative digital tools.
Primary	Best Cybersecurity Transformation	Acknowledging a business that has implemented robust cybersecurity measures as part of their digital transformation, ensuring the protection of digital assets, data privacy, and resilience against cyber threats.
Primary	Excellence In Cloud Transformation	Highlighting a business that has successfully migrated their infrastructure, applications, or services to the cloud, resulting in improved scalability, flexibility, cost efficiency, and overall business agility.
Primary	Biggest Business Growth From Digital Transformation	Acknowledging a business that has seen exceptional financial growth due to their implementation of new digital software, equipment or processes.
Primary	Innovation In Digital Transformation	Highlighting a business that has demonstrated exceptional innovation in their approach to digital transformation, leveraging emerging technologies or implementing creative solutions to drive digital change.
Primary	Biggest Investment In Digital Transformation	Recognising a business that has made a substantial investment in their digital transformation, allowing for smoother operations and the provision of a better service to all clients.
Primary	Customer Service Excellence From Digital Transformation	Acknowledging a business that has achieved outstanding improvements in customer experience through their digital transformation efforts, resulting in enhanced satisfaction, engagement, and loyalty.
Primary	Digital Transformation Triumph Over Adversity	Recognising a business that has demonstrated exceptional resilience, adaptability, and success in overcoming challenges during their digital transformation journey, achieving remarkable results despite obstacles faced.
Primary	Best Agile Transformation	Recognising a business that has successfully adopted agile methodologies and practices as part of their digital transformation journey, leading to increased adaptability, speed, and collaboration within the organization.
Primary	Sustainability Through Digital Transformation	Highlighting a business that has integrated digital technologies and practices to drive sustainability initiatives, reducing environmental impact, promoting energy efficiency, or implementing circular economy principles.
Primary	Best Health Digital Transformation	Recognising a business that has embraced digital technologies and innovation to revolutionize healthcare delivery via mobile application, improving patient outcomes, accessibility, and the overall healthcare experience.
Primary	Ecommerce Transformation Excellence	Acknowledging a business that has successfully transformed its traditional business model into a thriving e-commerce operation, driving online sales, expanding market reach, and enhancing the customer shopping experience.
Primary	Digital Transformation Diversity And Inclusion Champion	Acknowledging a business that has demonstrated exemplary commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within their digital transformation efforts, creating a culture that embraces and celebrates diversity in all its forms.
Vertical	Supply Chain Digital Transformation	Celebrating a business that has implemented digital technologies and solutions to optimise and transform its supply chain processes, resulting in improved efficiency, visibility, and sustainability across the supply chain.
People	Best Digital Leadership	Celebrating an individual who has shown exceptional leadership in driving and guiding digital transformation initiatives within their organisation, inspiring others and creating a culture of digital innovation.
Location	Community Impact Through Digital Transformation	Recognising a business that has leveraged digital transformation to make a positive and measurable impact on its local community or a specific social cause, fostering inclusivity, sustainability, or economic development.

2023 Digital Transformation Awards