Esri UK has won Vendor of the Year at the prestigious UK IT Industry Awards 2024.
Designed to celebrate the organisations and technologies which are helping to shape the future of IT and create a better world, the awards are run by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT and Computing.
The Vendor of the Year category recognises outstanding performance in revenue growth, market leadership, innovation, customer satisfaction and a commitment to workplace diversity. The judges felt the Esri UK submission was “A brilliant all-round entry. We were impressed by the investments in diversity, innovation and a strong focus on making the UK a leading global player in geospatial technology.”
The UK IT Industry Awards are amongst the largest and most well-known events in the technology industry. Other category winners included Aviva, UK Power Networks, Bank of England and Openreach Technology.
Pete Wilkinson, Managing Director, Esri UK said: “The company’s dedication to making a difference to society, the economy and the planet with location technology has been the driving force behind this achievement. We are immensely proud of this recognition within a very competitive industry. A special ‘thank you’ goes to our incredible team for their hard work and to our customers and partners for their ongoing support. We look forward to building on this success and continuing to deliver a meaningful impact through geospatial technology.”
Recent Esri UK customer projects include:
The Met Office – providing easier access to authoritative climate change data to support adaptation planning
Crown Estate – planning the best locations for offshore wind farms to help the country shift to clean energy
Airedale General Hospital – improving RAAC management to ensure the hospital remains safe and open
Department for Education Nature Park – allowing all schools to map, monitor and improve biodiversity in their school grounds
London Gatwick – driving better decision-making integral to the running of the airport
For the full winners list visit: https://www.bcs.org/events/awards-and-competitions/uk-it-industry-awards/uk-it-industry-awards-2024-winners/organisational-excellence-awards-2024/
