Welcome to the private information hub for Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards Finalists. The information below is for 2025 finalists – if you are seeing this page before April 2025, you probably shouldn’t be here yet.

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As a finalist you are invited to the 4 final events which include (provisional dates for 2025, subject to confirmation):

  • 11 April Virtual Pitch Day Briefing
  • 23 April Virtual Pitch Day: pitching to the judges on Zoom
  • 24 April – 9 May Internship Interviews: interviewing with our internship partners for the grand prize internships
  • 2 June Awards Reception: showcasing your work, networking with industry, winners announcement and celebration

Virtual Pitch Day Briefing

  • Date & time: 11 April time TBC (you will receive a calendar invite)
  • Zoom joining link: see calendar invite

Virtual Pitch Day 

  • Date & time: 23 April time TBC
  • Each finalist will have a 20-minute slot which will include:
    • 3 min pitch
    • 15 min Q&A
    • 2 min switch
  • Your slot time will be given to you at the Virtual Pitch Day Briefing Meeting
  • The pitch can be done however you like and can include slides, videos, or webcasting if you choose
    – For reference: 10 Finalists pitches from 2023 – Liana’s is a good pitch example commended by judges
  • Our events manager will share Zoom joining instructions for you to join at your designated time in a waiting room
  • You will pitch with camera on to the judges whom you can see on screen
  • Q&A: judges will type their questions in the chat & each will be read out loud by the moderator for you to answer
  • Please send your presentation file ahead of Virtual Pitch Day as back up for screen sharing on the day if any tech issues (details to follow)

Internship Interviews

  • Dates: 24 Apr – 9 May
  • Time: Interview times will be arranged directly with the interview partners and will be held virtually
  • Interviews will be done individually
  • 4 Internship Grand Prizes – internship hosts for 2025 TBC (2024 hosts were Arup, Soluis, StoryLab Anglia Ruskin University & ARCADE joint internship, and Wales Millennium Centre & ARCADE joint internship)

2025 Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards Reception

  • Date & time: 2 June 5.30pm, further details TBC

Information we will need from finalists:

  • LinkedIn profile(s)
  • Twitter/X/Bluesky profile(s)
  • Headshot(s)
  • Bio(s)
  • A recap of the kit you will be using for your demo & the space required
  • A contact at your university that we can speak to about getting a university logo

Congratulations once again!