PUTTING DERBY/DERBYSHIRE
ON THE MAP

An award that's particularly close to our heart's. The winner will be someone making us proud in how they are flying the flag for our region.

CREATIVITY FOR
GOOD

The winner will be able to demonstrate how their product, project or organisation has contributed to the betterment of lives through creative means; both locally or further afield.

Family
Participation

Do you help local families participate in digital and creative activities? Do you create products or services aimed at getting more families in our region involved in art and culture? If so the judge would like to hear from you.

Emerging Digital/CREATIVE Star
(Under 25)

Recognising an individual under the age of 25 who has made an impact on the digital/creative landscape in Derby & Derbyshire. The region’s success in the digital arena depends on talent staying in our region and the judge will look to reward the best and brightest young people for their efforts.

Best DIGITAl/CREATIVE
Start Up

A company or organisation that has launched in the last three years and has already found a strong and loyal following, customer base or audience. The winner will have bold ambitions and clear evidence their growth plans have got off to a solid start. The judge will be looking for bright, adaptable firms not afraid of challenging the established order.

Best Digital or Creative
Upscaler

Are you an entrepreneur who’s business has seen rapid growth and expansion? Has your success exceeded even your own expectations? Trading for more than three years your bold plans will be paying off.

Make
& Trade

Derbyshire is a hive of wonderful people who make, craft & produce. This Award will recognise someone continuing this proud tradition, selling on a small scale and making locally.

Digital
Disruptor

Is your business or product challenging the established order within your market and winning recognition and customers? The judge will be looking for companies who are doing something different and making it work.

Mainframe
Unsung Hero

Is there an unsung hero in your office? Do you know someone who usually flies under the radar but is actually a digital or creative workhorse? Now's the chance to help them shine - nominate them for the unsung hero award.

DIGITAL/CREATIVE AMBASSADOR OF
THE YEAR

Voted for by you the Mainframe Community. The Digital/Creative Ambassador will be champion for Derby/Derbyshire, focused on making the city and region a great place for digital & creative businesses to set-up and thrive.

VOTE NOW

PUTTING DERBY/DERBYSHIRE
ON THE MAP

Name: Simon Kirk
Title: Inward Investment Executive
Company:  Marketing Derby

CREATIVITY FOR
GOOD

Name: Simon Carnall
Title: Head of Community
Company: Derby County Community Trust

Emerging Digital/CREATIVE Star
(Under 25)

Name: Julie Shepherd
Title: Editor, Radio1/1Xtra
Company: BBC

Best DIGITAl/CREATIVE
Start Up

Name: Michael Weedon
Title: Chair / East Midlands Policy Representative
Company: Retail & High Street Policy Unit / Federation of Small Businesses

Best Digital or Creative
Upscaler

Name: Vanessa Simpson
Title: Digital Curriculum Manager
Company: Derby College

Make
& Trade

Name: Annabel Franks
Title: Strategy Advisor
Company: Creative Quarter Board Member

Digital
Disruptor

Name: Tiina Hill
Title: Senior Manager, Digital Culture Network
Company: Arts Council England

Mainframe
Unsung Hero

Name: Brian Martin Walsh OBE
Title: Chair
Company: QUAD

Family
Participation

Name: Anna Dever
Title: Head of the Family Arts Campaign
Company: The Albany