LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / January 15, 2015 / BritWeek and UK Trade & Investment are pleased to announce that the sixth annual BritWeek UKTI Business Innovation Awards competition, presented by Virgin Atlantic, is open for nominations. Winners will be recognized in four innovative categories: Technology, Design, Business Service, and Social Impact, and will be presented with awards during a dinner hosted at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on April 23, 2015. The nomination form is available here.
"These awards are hotly contested because they highlight the best of the extraordinary creative bond between the UK and California," said BritWeek Chairman Bob Peirce. "There is always an exciting and dynamic dialogue of ideas going on between these two most inventive parts of the world."
"The UK and the US, particularly in California, have a long history of creative and innovative collaborations, and a rich tradition of bringing out the best in each other. These awards highlight the very best of the business community in the UK and in California, demonstrating how working in tandem we can accomplish extraordinary things," said Carlo Cavagna, Head of UK Trade & Investment Los Angeles and Chair of the Business Innovation Awards.
"Innovation is at the heart of Virgin Atlantic, it has been since day one and we are continually looking at new ways to enhance our customer's experience. We recognize the great importance of exploring new ideas and challenging convention. The Innovation Awards are a fantastic way to bring together great innovators from both sides of the Atlantic, and we're proud to be a partner," said Chris Rossi, Senior Vice President, North America, Virgin Atlantic.
For the 2015 BritWeek UKTI Business Innovation Awards we enthusiastically welcome back our judges: creativity guru Sir Ken Robinson, Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum, Walt Disney International Chairman Andy Bird, and Los Angeles television anchor and producer Carlos Amezcua.
2014 winners included Industrial Light and Magic, Cubic Transportation Systems, Alexander Purcell Rodrigues, Innovate Product Design, and Headspace. Other past winners have included Arup North America Ltd., Calhoun Vision Inc., and Pusher LLC.
For more information, eligibility, or the nomination form, visit www.britweek.org and watch the 2015 Business Innovation Awards Video here.
About BritWeek
BritWeek is a non–profit organization that hosts a program of events every Spring to promote British creativity, innovation and excellence across multiple categories including, film & television, music, art, fashion, design, retail, sport, philanthropy, business, and more. The events take place throughout Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, Orlando, San Francisco, and also Miami! For more information visit www.britweek.org.
About UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
UK Trade & Investment is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy and overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK's dynamic economy - acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business. For more information please visit www.ukti.gov.uk.
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SOURCE: BritWeek / UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)