The 6th Annual Jersey TechAwards ceremony will take place on Friday 26th April, 2024 at The Royal Jersey Showground.
It’s time to celebrate the island’s top tech talent. Innovation is powered by islanders, and we want to reward those going the extra mile to make the future better for all of us.
Save the date for Friday 26th April for an unforgettable awards ceremony at the Royal Jersey Showground, sponsored by C5 Alliance and led by top stand-up comedian Hal Cruttenden.
Following a drinks reception sponsored by EWG & Currencycloud – complete with entertainment courtesy of the lively music duo ‘Slap and Tickle’ – a sumptuous 3 course meal will be served, before host Hal Cruttenden commences the award-giving ceremony. Once the ceremony concludes, guests can unwind and revel in the captivating live music performed by the talented Ruby Rouge Band.
EWG Group: Trailblazing in fintech
Government Marine Resources: AI and Jersey’s Blue Carbon Resources
C5 Alliance: AVA – The GPT powered HR Assistant
Reel Creative
Anova
Daysium
Spring IM
The Allan Lab: Technological Health Services
Dementia Jersey: Charity-wide Digital Transformation
Corefocus: Bridging Jersey’s Support Gap
Leonie McCrann, Marbral Advisory
Paul Every, Solitaire Consulting
Paul Fosse, JTC
Equilibrium Futures: Understanding Sustainable Finance
Government Marine Resources: AI & Jersey’s Blue Carbon Resources
Paragon Impact: Creating a global standard for SDG impact measurement
Delta Events
System Labs
HSBC
Offshore Payroll: Cloud based payroll problem solver
TrustQuay Viewpoint: Democratising Technology
ComplyWay: AI powered onboarding platform
Spring IM: making wealth management accessible for everyone
Anova: Black Mirror Presentation (AI)
JEC: Creative innovation puts the ‘easy’ in Easycharge home charging
Student Project Team: Les Quennevais School
Amy Kempster: University College Jersey
Margaux McQuilton: Institute of Law
Sasha Baker: La Moye School
Shannon O’Connell: Les Quennevais School
Ruth Lea: Jersey College for Girls
Altair: Insight
Health & Community Services and Modernisation & Digital: Electronic Patient Record
Channel PC: Revolutionising building inspections
Jersey Cyber Security Centre, Soteria Communications and the Channel Islands Information Security Forum: Cyber Security Awareness Month
System Labs: A visionary approach to cyber security
Defence Logic: Securing the Finance Sector
This award is a ‘secret’ award, exclusive in that it’s at the TechAward judge’s discretion and doesn’t feature every year, only awarded to an individual or business that may not fit within an existing award category but deserves recognition for something special.
18:00 – 18:45
Doors open – Prosecco drinks reception in the west arena.
Drinks reception kindly sponsored by EWG & Currency Cloud.
18:45 – 19:00
Guests to be seated in the main hall.
The doors to the main hall will open at 18:30; we would like all guests to be seated and ready for dinner service at 19:00.
19:00 – 21:30
3 course dinner – pre-orders are essential.
Enjoy a starter and main course followed by a shared dessert platter for your table. Vegetarian options are available and your food must be pre-ordered in advance of the event. You will be required to complete a pre-order form for food and beverages. Drinks during the dinner are not included, therefore a pre-order is required.
21:30 - 22:30
Awards ceremony with TechAwards host Hal Cruttenden
22:45 – 23:45
Live band and dancing.
Ruby Rouge Band.
23:45 - 00:00
Carriages.
Please arrange your transfer back from the Showground for midnight.
Hal Cruttenden is one of the top stand up comedians working in the UK today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer and actor. He has made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ as well as regular appearances on shows such as ‘Mock the Week’, ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’. He’s written and starred in his own sitcom, ‘Hal’ on Radio 4 (co-written with Dominic Holland).
Hal has completed six nationwide tours, and he is also a three time Chortle Award nominee and was nominated for the Perrier Newcomer Award back at the Edinburgh Festival in 2002.
Ruby Rouge are the go-to band for high-end corporate events and private parties. With a versatile repertoire and unmatched energy they can bring any crowd to their feet with their killer playlist made up of the best music of all time.
Extraordinary musicians, vivacious vocalists, slick live sets, vibrant energy, the best dance floor anthems of all time, dazzling stage wear and their attention to the very last detail, no one brings the party quite like Ruby Rouge!
Each table host will be sent the pre-order form to disperse to the people on their table.
Guests will then be required to complete the form to submit their menu preferences, no later than Friday 12th April 2024.
Serrano ham, shaved parmesan, red onion confit, watercress
Mango & curried chickpea salad, baby spinach, coriander & yoghurt, flatbreads (V)
Mango & curried chickpea salad, baby spinach, coriander, & flatbreads (VG)
Roast breast of chicken, marinated with soy, ginger, garlic, citrus fruit, eastern spices and sugar
Roasted aubergine, Mediterranean vegetable ragout & feta (V)
Roasted aubergine, Mediterranean vegetable ragout & vegan mozzarella (VG)
All mains will be served with gunpowder potatoes and greens
Table platter of apple tart, rocky road and pavlova
Vegan/GF option: Coconut crème caramel, with pineapple
Coffee and chocolate mints will also be served buffet style, near the bar
Sponsor, Start-up Award
Sponsor, Public & Third Sector Award
Sponsor, Leadership Award
Sponsor, Company Award
Sponsor, Fintech Award
Sponsor, Student Award
Sponsor, Productivity Award
Sponsor, Teacher Award
Sponsor, Innovation Award
Sponsor, Sustainability Award
Sponsor, Creative Award
Sponsor, Cybersecurity Award
Sponsor, Digital Jersey Award
Rachel specialises in developing and commercialising novel technology with a focus on complex interdisciplinary challenges. Through technical-innovation consultancy TPO12 she develops breakthrough technology with global industrial companies and in Jersey she acts as Technology Development Consultant to Digital Jersey with a focus on the Data Trusts initiative.
Rachel is Head Judge for the TechAwards.
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Hayley combines her strategic acumen with digital and analytical expertise. Her experience as Head of the UK’s National Situation Centre, where she harnessed digital data for decision-making, positions her as an insightful judge for tech awards.
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Born in Lincolnshire, Dave moved to Jersey in 2009. After many years in the IT industry he decided in 2016 to specialise in cyber security, and is presently Chief Information Security Officer at Santander International. Dave chairs the Jersey Branch of the British Computer Society and the Channel Islands Information Security Forum.
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Ed Daubeney’s main roles are as Deputy Chairman of the Polygon Collective’s Jersey based Insurance and Pensions businesses and with Envestors in the Channel Islands. In this latter capacity, he has enabled high-growth companies and entrepreneurs in the technology sector to connect with advisors and investors to enable their growth.
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Emma is Founding Principal of Monoceros Law and consultancy Monoceros Innovation and a Jersey Law Commissioner. An experienced corporate & banking lawyer, Emma advises on AI, blockchain, tokenization, and emerging technologies. Emma‘s expertise extends to data trusts and data ethics, contributing to the pioneering LifeCycle Data Trust.
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Jason was Senior Partner of KPMG in the Channel Islands until 30 September 2019, and subsequently spent a period assisting Digital Jersey advance their fintech strategy. He is currently a non-executive on a number of boards, as well as being the co-founder of 80Twenty Limited, a coaching and consultancy company.
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Louise leads teams that support Ministers in addressing many of the Island’s key strategic challenges. Her policy experience makes her well placed to represent Government on the Impact Jersey Programme that supports the island’s future economy, environmental ambitions and community goals by accelerating and strengthening Jersey’s technology ecosystem.
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Joel is CEO of OSC AS and AugmentCity, Norway-based leaders in high-level visualization and simulation. Their groundbreaking digital twin technology revolutionises risk and opportunity assessment, condensing timelines from years to days. Pioneering virtual prototyping for ocean energy and smart cities, he drives transformative solutions, revolutionising global industries with passion and innovation.
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Jensen Nixon, an accomplished leader, oversees a dynamic team of 100 professionals spanning both Jersey and the UK. With two decades in the tech industry, he combines financial acumen and IT expertise to drive innovation. Jensen’s relentless pursuit of excellence ensures that Fintech solutions not only meet but exceed market expectations, for a diverse portfolio of clients and collaborative projects. He holds an MBA from Nottingham and is a Chartered IT Professional, as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and the British Computer Society.
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Dementia Jersey is the only local charity for people with dementia and those who care for them, providing expert support every step of the way whilst raising awareness and campaigning to improve services on the island.
They offer a range of services and activities that are completely free of charge, including one-to-one support, carers support groups, therapeutic activities, musical memories, SplashChat, art exploration, pétanque and so much more!
Find out more about Dementia Jersey and the services they offer or how you can support the charity, click here.
Smart-casual / dress to impress!
We will work closely with the caterer and venue on the table plan. Please note table numbers are subject to change therefore at the time of booking we will not confirm table number / position.
No. We have a booking system to manage all attendees, food orders, etc. Closer to our event we will contact booking organisers that have booked tickets on a shared table, and advise which table number is assigned to their reservation.
● Following the drinks reception, all other beverages are payable and pre-orders / pre-payment is essential.
● Transfers to and from the venue is not included, we recommend you pre-arrange your journey to and from the event in advance.
Due to the scale of this event, pre-orders are essential. If we do not receive a food pre-order you will automatically be served the Vegan menu.
Each table host will be sent the pre-order form to disperse to the people on their table.
Hal Cruttenden is one of the top stand up comedians working in the UK today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer and actor. He has made several appearances on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Have I Got News For You’ and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ as well as regular appearances on shows such as ‘Mock the Week’, ‘The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice’ and ‘The Apprentice: You’re Fired’. He’s written and starred in his own sitcom, ‘Hal’ on Radio 4 (co-written with Dominic Holland).
Hal has completed six nationwide tours: ‘It’s Best You Hear It From Me’ (2022/23)’Chubster’ (2018/19), ’Straight Outta Cruttenden’(2015/16), ’Tough Luvvie’ (2013/14), ‘The Tiny Rage Tour’(2011) and ‘Lively (2010). He is also a three time Chortle Award nominee and was nominated for the Perrier Newcomer Award back at the Edinburgh Festival in 2002.
Ruby Rouge are the go-to band for high-end corporate events and private parties. With a versatile repertoire and unmatched energy they can bring any crowd to their feet with their killer playlist made up of the best music of all time.
Extraordinary musicians, vivacious vocalists, slick live sets, vibrant energy, the best dance floor anthems of all time, dazzling stage wear and their attention to the very last detail, no one brings the party quite like Ruby Rouge!
The 5th Annual Jersey TechAwards, sponsored by C5 & Lloyds Bank International, was hosted by UK comedian Zoe Lyons and celebrated winners across eleven categories and raised a glass to our island of digital innovators!
Kelly Farrington
Head of Marketing & Communications
Vikki Speckleton
Events and Facilities Manager