Connor Webster

Benjamin Sheppard wins RTS Young Technologist of the Year

A headshot of Benjamin Sheppard next to a headshot of Connor Webster

Sheppard – who works for the BBC and specialises in broadcast graphics – has been creating websites, web tools and digital services since the age of 12.

He started at the BBC in 2022 and his work has been used as the basis for innovative graphics on many sports programmes.

Sheppard said: It is an honour and a privilege to win such a prestigious award. I would like to say a big thank you to my mentor at the BBC, Ryan McKenna.