BRILLIANT Awards 2026
The BRILLIANT Awards shine a light on schools, colleges, and universities that are leading the way in innovation, creativity, industry engagement and future-focused learning. If you're helping young people thrive in an ever-changing world — we want to celebrate your work.
BRILLIANT invites you to join its mission to empower educators, transform education, and equip students with the skills and mindset needed for a brilliant future. Together, we can revolutionise teaching and learning, nurturing a generation of innovative thinkers and problem solvers.
What are the BRILLIANT Awards?
Who Can Enter?
You’re eligible to enter if:
You are a school, college, or university based in the UK.
Your project, initiative, or work aligns with BRILLIANT’s mission: to inspire, innovate, and connect education with industry, technology, creativity, and future-ready skills.
Entries are welcome from individual educators, leadership teams, departments, or cross-institution collaborations. There are no restrictions on size or location — if you’re doing something BRILLIANT, we want to hear about it.
If you're unsure whether your work qualifies, contact us and we’d be happy to advise.
Awards Categories
What services do you offer?
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We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
How do I get started?
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
How can I contact you?
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
See the winners of the inaugural BRILLIANT Awards in 2025.
BRILLIANT 2025 Award WINNERS
Innovators in Science Award
STEM with Mr N
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Tech Excellence Award
Donhead Prep School
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Engineering Changemakers Award
Hugh Baird College
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Creative Visionaries in Art & Design Award
Ss. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Primary School, New Brighton
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Maths Mastery Award
University of Liverpool Mathematics School
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Outstanding Industry Engagement Award
King’s College London
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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