The RTS Technology Awards returned to the historic Wokefield Estate in Berkshire after a gap of five years with an expanded number of awards – eight in total – on offer to leading industry lights.

DTG Chief Executive Richard Lindsay-Davies was named Leader of the Year. “[He] has been at the forefront of many of the UK’s key television industry developments over a number of decades and is known for bringing together people, products and technology,” said the judges in their citation.

“It was an honour to welcome everyone back to this event, celebrating our ever-changing and expanding industry. The awards received an incredible response, with a record number of entries,” said RTS Technology Centre Chair Jennie Marwick-Evans, who hosted the ceremony in July.

The Society’s CEO, Theresa Wise, attended and, with RTS Technology Centre committee member Tony Orme, presented the awards.

Jigsaw24 Media Project Manager Sunita Ganger – "a dedicated and hard-working individual who has successfully led many technical projects” – took home the Unsung Hero award.

Techex Associate Engineer Tim Hudson was named Young Person of the Year, for his “strong technical capabilities, which directly impact broadcast output on both established and emerging areas of the industry”.

The Production Influencer category was won by MOOV Business Development Director Niki Whittle, the “stand-out nominee… with nearly two decades of visual storytelling expertise, fostering and driving innovative graphics and studio solutions”.

ThinkAnalytics founder Peter Docherty was named Inspiring Technologist. The judges said: “The winner of this category stood out because they are remarkable both as a business leader and a truly inspiring and dedicated technology leader.”

The Sustainability Impact prize went to asset management company CAMA, whose “real-world sustainability benefits… had the greatest breadth of impact across the industry”.

CJP Broadcast Solutions won the Company Social Responsibility category for its “commitment to helping disadvantaged young people both inside and outside the industry”.

The Anton/Bauer Salt-E Dog, a sodium battery for the TV and film industry that is cleaner than fossil fuel or lithium generators, was recognised in the Innovation Impact category. “The winner is a company whose innovation will have an impact far beyond just our industry,” said the judges. 

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RTS Technology Awards 2024 winners

Leader of the Year – Richard Lindsay-Davies, DTG

Unsung Hero – Sunita Ganger, Jigsaw24 Media

Young Person of the Year – Tim Hudson, Techex

Production Influencer – Niki Whittle, MOOV

Inspiring Technologist – Peter Docherty, ThinkAnalytics

Sustainability Impact – CAMA

Company Social Responsibility – CJP Broadcast Solutions

Innovation Impact – Anton/Bauer, Salt-E Dog

The RTS Technology Awards were sponsored by CJP Broadcast Solutions, IBC, Interra, Manor Marketing, NXTGENbps, Pebble, Sky and The Chameleon Agency.