Biztech BrightSparc Awards launched in Milton Keynes
Biztech’s annual BrightSparc Awards were launched in Milton Keynes last week at a micro-brewery, reinforcing the message that technology and innovation is vital to the future of the all sectors of the economy.
Guests at Thursday’s event at Bucks Star Brewery were treated to samples of ales, as well as a talk on the brewery from founder and head brewer, Datis Gol.
Fredi Nonyelu, chairman of Biztech Technology Forum, said, “Our BrightSparc Awards are a celebration of innovation and technology across Milton Keynes and the South East Midlands.
“Technology and innovation are not exclusive to the digital economy or engineering, they can be common to any industry or profession, or indeed in colleges and universities.”
Datis told guests on Thursday (July 26) that the brewery, in Wolverton, focuses on being ecological in outlook. They have developed a Growler Swap scheme, whereby glass is washed and re-used, in a move understood to be unique in Europe.
Datis said, “We believe Growler swapping provides the template for the supermarket of the future. Swapping is much more environmentally friendly that recycling, which requires a lot of energy.
“We are getting there one step at a time.”
The BrightSparc Awards are looking for all kinds of stories of innovation, with a focus on the bright spark moment and how it led to successful adoption.
That can be in any industry or profession, whether it be from techies, developers, engineers, or people with a particular passion who saw a gap in their market.
You’ve had a brilliant idea, now it’s time to shine…. enter theaBiztech BrightSparc Awards on this site: http://biztech.org.uk/brightsparcawards/