BRILLIANT Awards 2025
We are thrilled to unveil the finalists for this year's BRILLIANT Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in STEAM education and industry engagement! A huge congratulations to those who have made the shortlist.
The judging panel was deeply impressed by the quality, innovation, and impact of all the submissions. The winners in each of the six categories will be announced at the BRILLIANT Awards Ceremony on the 11th November.
BRILLIANT Finalists!
Innovators in Science Award
Finalists:
Gartcosh Primary School
STEM with Mr N
The Belvedere Academy
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Creative Visionaries in Art & Design Award
Finalists:
Ss. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Primary School, New Brighton
Liverpool John Moores University
Donhead Prep School
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Tech Excellence Award
Finalists:
Uncommon
Donhead Prep School
Gartcosh Primary School
Sponsored by:
Outstanding Industry Engagement Award
Finalists:
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
King’s College London
University of Glasgow
Sponsored by:
Maths Mastery Award
Finalists:
Donhead Prep School
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Sponsored by:
Engineering Changemakers Award
Finalists:
Baysgarth School
Haberdasher’s Boys’ School
Hugh Baird College
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BRILLIANT Awards Judges 2025
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Nicola Allen
Managing Director, Educake
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Joe Arday
Computer Science Teacher, Brentwood County High School
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Dr Pete Atherton
Senior Lecturer: Teacher Education, Liverpool John Moores University
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Lewis Body-Douglas
Programme Lead for Games Development, Design and Art, College of Esports
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Sarah Carroll
Head of Enterprise and Personal Development, Aldridge Education
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Dr Jon Chippindall
CEO & Co-Founder, Teachmate
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Paul Davies
Chief Operating Officer, Yozu
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Victoria Hedlund
Founder, GenEd Labs.ai
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Olivia D Hinds
Director, Onevma Limited
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Nina Hinton
Director of Business and Development, Open Awards
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Candace James
Researcher, University of Salford
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Hayley Laidlaw-Wilson
Founder, Sniff and Snails
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Euan MacLean
Founder & CEO, &Parents CIC
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Athar Mahmood
Assessment and Assurance Manager, Skills England
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Dr Jun Miyatake Ondozabal
MBA Student, University of Hull
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Kirsty Nunn
Head of Computer Science, Millfield School
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Alan O' Donohoe
Specialist Leader in Education, Exa Networks Ltd
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Wendy Peskett
Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Kami
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Becci Peters
Secondary/Tertiary Lead, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
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Kylie Reid
Managing Director, hi-impact
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Michelle Russell
Director, Siderfcons
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Dr Ajay Sharman
National Lead, STEM Learning Ltd
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Jennifer Talbot
Learning and Development Manager, Jam Coding
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Mirko Viviano
Airbus Defence and Space UK & Louno Space