BCS IT & Digital Apprenticeships Awards (ITA Awards) 2026 Celebratory Event

The VOX, Resorts World, Birmingham, B40 1PU



Thursday 9th July, 2026

12:00 hrs - Doors open

16:35 hrs - Closing speech

17:00 hrs - Venue close

(full programme will be made available on the day)

TICKETS will open once the shortlisted finalists have been announced.

  • BCS Member - £80 per person
  • Non-Member - £120 per person

Ticket includes lunch /beverages can be purchased at the bar.

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Nb: Shortlisted finalists will receive a complimentary ticket for them to attend the celebratory event.

What to look forward to at our 2025 regal-themed celebration!

Join us on Friday 27 June 2025, at The Castle Hotel, Windsor, where we’ll be celebrating not just the finalists of the IT and Digital Apprenticeship Awards but also the 40th anniversary of the BCS Royal Charter.

Expect an afternoon filled with great company, good food, and the chance to connect and celebrate with the tech industry’s leading lights of the future!

Schedule:

  • 12noon: arrival and drinks reception
  • Mid-afternoon: fork buffet, with exclusive access to the beautiful garden terrace
  • 17:00: event close

Dress code: smart and authentic — dress up for this special occasion!

Shortlisted finalists will receive two free tickets for them and a guest, which include a welcome drink and a delicious fork buffet lunch. Other drinks and snacks will be available to buy from the bar throughout the afternoon.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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How to get there:

By Car

The Vox is located at Resorts World Birmingham and is a stone’s throw from the NEC and Birmingham International Airport, both clearly signposted from all motorways and major routes including the M42, M40 & M6.

Just 8 miles from Birmingham city centre and at the heart of the UK motorway network, the Vox is in the perfect location for car travel. We will have 300 designated car parking spaces allocated.

By Train

If you’re heading to us by train, you’ll find us located less than a ten-minute walk from Birmingham International train station. Just look for the Resorts World Arena when you arrive as we’re right next door.

The Vox is also only 70 minutes by train from London and just 10 minutes by train from Birmingham City Centre.

By Air

Once you’ve landed at Birmingham Airport, jump on the free and fast Air-Rail Link to Birmingham International train station which runs every two minutes. The Air-Rail Link runs every 2 minutes and takes just 90 seconds to reach the NEC. When you arrive just head straight through the NEC towards Resorts World Arena and you’ll reach the Vox in a matter of minutes.


Enquiries: ITAawards@bcs.uk


Our host: LJ Rich

Our host: LJ Rich

World-renowned AI Music Artist and TV broadcaster LJ Rich hosts the United Nations AI for Good Global Summit each year.

As a Music Artist, LJ’s noteworthy performances focus on trends in technology and her works encourage people to consider how to design responsible and inclusive AI that's actually good for humanity.

As an EmCee and TV Presenter, LJ meets artists, academics and global leaders every time she steps on stage or films for TV. From voice cloning to cross-genre AI music generation, she was among the first to work creatively with GenAI and is considered a thought leader on how machine learning and creativity are evolving. LJ was one of the earliest users of style transfer (making the Beatles sing Call Me Maybe in 2020, using GPT-2 to generate synthetic paragraphs) and believes that used responsibly, AI/Machine Learning can be a great companion to creativity.

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