Category Overview

The Best Use of Tech in a Public Sector Project Award recognises a team or organisation that has delivered a revolutionary or leading-edge technology project within the public sector. This award celebrates projects that demonstrate innovation, effective use of technology, and measurable positive outcomes for citizens, services, or communities.

The category highlights initiatives that have gone live within the last 24 months and showcase how technology can transform public sector delivery. Projects must demonstrate strong female leadership or show that outcomes have been significantly influenced by women.

Eligibility / Minimum Requirements

• Open to teams or organisations delivering public sector technology projects

• The project must have gone live within the last 24 months

• The project must demonstrate clear, positive, and measurable outcomes

• Women must hold leadership roles within the project or have significantly influenced its outcomes

Judging Criteria

The Best Use of Tech in a Public Sector Project Award recognises a technology project that has delivered innovative and measurable impact within the public sector. Judges will assess the originality and effectiveness of the technology solution, its alignment to public sector needs, and the outcomes achieved since launch. Consideration will be given to improvements in service delivery, efficiency, accessibility, or citizen experience. Judges will also assess project delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to scale or replicate the solution. A key focus will be the role of women in leadership or influence, recognising projects where women have driven decision-making, delivery, or outcomes. This award celebrates teams using technology to transform public services and deliver meaningful public value.