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The '''British Inspiration Awards''' (BIAs) are a set of industry awards celebrating achievement in the [[creative industries]] of the [[United Kingdom]], organised by David Yarnton, the UK managing director for [[Nintendo]]. The inaugural awards took place at a ceremony in London on 23 April 2010. The awards, in the shape of a gold statue of [[Boudica]], were presented in a number of categories including art, design, entertainment, fashion and science. All proceeds of the awards are to be donated to various charities.
The '''British Inspiration Awards''' (BIAs) are a set of industry awards celebrating achievement in the [[creative industries]] of the United Kingdom, organised by David Yarnton, the UK managing director for [[Nintendo]]. The inaugural awards took place at a ceremony in London on 23 April 2010. The awards, in the shape of a gold statue of [[Boudica]], were presented in a number of categories including art, design, entertainment, fashion and science. All proceeds of the awards are to be donated to various charities.


==History==
==History==
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The BIAs were initiated by David Yarnton, the UK managing director for [[Nintendo]].<ref name=BIA16Mar2010Release/> He was of the opinion that "The UK is the creative capital of the World" and it was "about time that the UK creative sector was recognised for its achievements".<ref name=BIA16Mar2010Release/> He was of the belief that, although a world leader in the creative industries, Britain had a tendency to understate its achievements, and thus sought to correct that.<ref name=DailyExpress14Apr2010/> The BIAs were therefore created to recognise those who have already contributed to Great Britain's "economic, social and artistic development through creative endeavor", and highlight the opportunities Britain offered in the creative industries.<ref name=DailyExpress14Apr2010/><ref name=BIAHome/>
The BIAs were initiated by David Yarnton, the UK managing director for [[Nintendo]].<ref name=BIA16Mar2010Release/> He was of the opinion that "The UK is the creative capital of the World" and it was "about time that the UK creative sector was recognised for its achievements".<ref name=BIA16Mar2010Release/> He was of the belief that, although a world leader in the creative industries, Britain had a tendency to understate its achievements, and thus sought to correct that.<ref name=DailyExpress14Apr2010/> The BIAs were therefore created to recognise those who have already contributed to Great Britain's "economic, social and artistic development through creative endeavor", and highlight the opportunities Britain offered in the creative industries.<ref name=DailyExpress14Apr2010/><ref name=BIAHome/>


On the eve of the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 United Kingdom general election]] campaign, on 16 March 2010 the BIAs attracted the support of the Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]], Conservative Party leader [[David Cameron]] and Liberal Democrat Party leader [[Nick Clegg]].<ref name=BIA16Mar2010Release/><ref name=NewStatesman8Apr2010/> The inaugural BIAs were to be presented in a daytime ceremony at The Brewery near [[Barbican Centre]] in London on 23 April 2010 ([[St George's Day]]).<ref name=BIAEvent/> The nominees in each category were announced on 14 April 2010.<ref name=DailyExpress14Apr2010PrintEdition/>
On the eve of the [[2010 United Kingdom general election]] campaign, on 16 March 2010 the BIAs attracted the support of the Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]], Conservative Party leader [[David Cameron]] and Liberal Democrat Party leader [[Nick Clegg]].<ref name=BIA16Mar2010Release/><ref name=NewStatesman8Apr2010/> The inaugural BIAs were to be presented in a daytime ceremony at The Brewery near [[Barbican Centre]] in London on 23 April 2010 ([[St George's Day]]).<ref name=BIAEvent/> The nominees in each category were announced on 14 April 2010.<ref name=DailyExpress14Apr2010PrintEdition/>


Attendees of the ceremony, hosted by [[Richard Madeley]], included nominees David Arnold, Michael Eavis and Gareth Pugh, as well as [[Phillip Schofield]], [[Ant and Dec]], [[Helen Skelton]] and [[Andy Akinwolere]].<ref name=AttendeesWireImages/>
Attendees of the ceremony, hosted by [[Richard Madeley]], included nominees David Arnold, Michael Eavis and Gareth Pugh, as well as [[Phillip Schofield]], [[Ant and Dec]], [[Helen Skelton]] and [[Andy Akinwolere]].<ref name=AttendeesWireImages/>
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The BIA is given "In recognition of an individual, company or groups contribution to the Creative Economy of Great Britain and the Inspiration that they give to others".<ref name=BIAAbout/> Individual awards are to be presented in categories for the Film; Television; Music; Fashion; Arts; Design; Innovation, Enterprise and Industry; Science and Technology; and Interactive Entertainment industry sectors, as well as a Special Recognition award.<ref name=BIACategories/>
The BIA is given "In recognition of an individual, company or groups contribution to the Creative Economy of Great Britain and the Inspiration that they give to others".<ref name=BIAAbout/> Individual awards are to be presented in categories for the Film; Television; Music; Fashion; Arts; Design; Innovation, Enterprise and Industry; Science and Technology; and Interactive Entertainment industry sectors, as well as a Special Recognition award.<ref name=BIACategories/>


The BIAs use the symbol of [[Boudica]] as their logo and award. Described by the BIA organisers as a "forward looking woman who inspired others around her",<ref name=BIAAbout/> Boudica was a queen of the ancient tribe of the [[Iceni]] of present day [[Norfolk]], who in AD 60 or 61 led them and neighbouring tribes in a revolt against the authority of [[Gaius Suetonius Paulinus]], the [[Governors of Roman Britain|Roman Governor of Britain]], before ultimately being defeated.
The BIAs use the symbol of [[Boudica]] as their logo and award. Described by the BIA organisers as a "forward looking woman who inspired others around her",<ref name=BIAAbout/> Boudica was a queen of the ancient tribe of the [[Iceni]] of present-day [[Norfolk]], who in AD 60 or 61 led them and neighbouring tribes in a revolt against the authority of [[Gaius Suetonius Paulinus]], the [[Governors of Roman Britain|Roman Governor of Britain]], before ultimately being defeated.


The award itself is a gold statue of the stylised version of Boudica depicted in the BIA logo.<ref name=BIAAbout/> The logo shows this stylistic representation of Boudica moving forward using four shades of colour, symbolising [[England]], [[Scotland]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]] "moving forward together as one."<ref name=BIAAbout/>
The award itself is a gold statue of the stylised version of Boudica depicted in the BIA logo.<ref name=BIAAbout/> The logo shows this stylistic representation of Boudica moving forward using four shades of colour, symbolising England, [[Scotland]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]] "moving forward together as one."<ref name=BIAAbout/>


==Judges==
==Judges==
The BIA Executive Board, headed by Yarnton, was made up of:<ref name=BIACommittee/>
The BIA committee headed by Yarnton is made up of:<ref name=BIACommittee/>
Chairman: David Yarnton

* [[Russ Lindsay]] Co-Founder, James Grant Media Group
– Russ Lindsay
– Wendy Malem
* [[Richard Desmond]], owner of [[Northern & Shell]] plc
– Tom George
* Wendy Malem, Director of the Centre for Fashion Enterprise at [[London College of Fashion]]
– [[Nicola Mendelsohn]]
* Tom George, Chief Executive Officer of Media Edge CIA
– Philip Snape
* Gary MacManus, Chief Executive Officer Reach LTD
– Allan McLaughlin
* [[Colonel]] Ben Farrell [[MBE]]
– Adam Clyne
* Nicola Mendelsohn, Chairman of [[Karmarama]]
– Chris Maples
* Philip Snape, Managing Director of PSA Communications
– Caroline Taylor
* Simon Harvey of Barrington Harvey
– Elisabeth Murdoch
– Richard Desmond
– Sir George Martin
– Colonel Ben Farrell MBE
– Lord Michael Grade
– Lucian Grange CBE
– Cilla Snowball CBE
– Ian Livingstone OBE
– Sir Terence Conran
– Baroness Susan Greenfield


==Beneficiaries==
==Beneficiaries==
The proceeds of the BIAs were to be donated to charity through the Dallaglio Foundation and GamesAid.<ref name=BIAAbout/> Through the Dallaglio Foundation, a charitable foundation set up by the ex-England rugby player [[Lawrence Dallaglio]], the major beneficiary of the BIAs proceeds would be [[Cancer Research UK]], with money also going to [[Help for Heroes]] (for the [[UK Armed Forces]]), the [[Rugby Players Association]] Benevolent Fund, [[Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research]] and [[DebRA]] (for [[Epidermolysis bullosa]]), while GamesAid, a UK charity, is a distributor of charitable funds from the video games industry to children's charities predominantly operating in the UK.<ref name=GamesAidAbout/><ref name=DallaglioFoundationOtherOrganisations/><ref name=BIACharities/>
The proceeds of the BIAs were to be donated to charity through the Dallaglio Foundation and GamesAid.<ref name=BIAAbout/> Through the Dallaglio Foundation, a charitable foundation set up by the ex-England rugby player [[Lawrence Dallaglio]], the major beneficiary of the BIAs proceeds would be [[Cancer Research UK]], with money also going to [[Help for Heroes]] (for the [[UK Armed Forces]]), the [[Rugby Players' Association]] Benevolent Fund, [[Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research]] and [[DebRA]] (for [[Epidermolysis bullosa]]), while GamesAid, a UK charity, is a distributor of charitable funds from the video games industry to children's charities predominantly operating in the UK.<ref name=GamesAidAbout/><ref name=DallaglioFoundationOtherOrganisations/><ref name=BIACharities/>


==Nominees and Winners==
==Nominees and Winners==
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===Film===
===Film===
* [[Richard Curtis]] CBE, film and television writer and director
* [[Richard Curtis]] CBE, film and television writer and director
* [[Sir Ian McKellen]] CH, CBE, stage and screen actor
* [[Ian McKellen|Sir Ian McKellen]] CH, CBE, stage and screen actor
* '''[[Nick Park]]''' CBE, animator, creator of [[Wallace and Gromit]]
* '''[[Nick Park]]''' CBE, animator, creator of [[Wallace and Gromit]]


===Television===
===Television===
* '''[[Elisabeth Murdoch (businesswoman)|Elisabeth Murdoch]]''', founder of production company [[Shine Limited]]
* '''[[Elisabeth Murdoch (businesswoman)|Elisabeth Murdoch]]''', founder of production company [[Shine Limited]]
* [[Sir David Attenborough]] OM, CH, CVO, CBE, broadcaster and naturalist
* [[David Attenborough|Sir David Attenborough]] OM, CH, CVO, CBE, broadcaster and naturalist
* [[Melvyn Bragg]], broadcaster, host of ''[[The South Bank Show]]''
* [[Melvyn Bragg]], broadcaster, host of ''[[The South Bank Show]]''


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* [[Gareth Malone]], choirmaster and broadcaster, subject of ''[[The Choir (TV series)|The Choir television series]]''
* [[Gareth Malone]], choirmaster and broadcaster, subject of ''[[The Choir (TV series)|The Choir television series]]''
* [[Brian Eno]], producer, musician, songwriter
* [[Brian Eno]], producer, musician, songwriter
* [[David Arnold]], film composer
* [[David Arnold]], film composer


===Fashion===
===Fashion===
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===Science and Technology===
===Science and Technology===
* '''[[Baroness Susan Greenfield]]''' CBE, Professor of Synaptic Pharmacology at Oxford university
* '''[[Baroness Susan Greenfield]]''' CBE, Professor of [[Synaptic Pharmacology]] at Oxford University
* [[Sir James Lovelock]] CH, CBE, scientist, environmentalist and futurologist, proposer of the [[Gaia hypothesis]]
* [[James Lovelock]] CH, CBE, scientist, environmentalist and futurologist, proposer of the [[Gaia hypothesis]]
* [[Matt McGrath (businessman)|Matt McGrath]], founder of [[Aircraft Medical]] medical device company
* [[Matt McGrath (businessman)|Matt McGrath]], founder of [[Aircraft Medical]] medical device company


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* '''[[Ian Livingstone]]''' OBE, fantasy writer, co-founder of [[Games Workshop]]
* '''[[Ian Livingstone]]''' OBE, fantasy writer, co-founder of [[Games Workshop]]
* [[Sam Houser]], video game developer, co-founder of [[Rockstar Games]]
* [[Sam Houser]], video game developer, co-founder of [[Rockstar Games]]
* [[Richard Darling|Richard]] and [[David Darling (Codemasters)|David Darling]], video game developers, founders of [[Codemasters]]
* [[Richard Darling|Richard]] and [[David Darling (entrepreneur)|David Darling]], video game developers, founders of [[Codemasters]]


===Special Recognition===
===Special recognition===
* '''[[Michael Eavis]]''' CBE, farmer, founder of [[Glastonbury Festival]]
* '''[[Michael Eavis]]''' CBE, farmer, founder of [[Glastonbury Festival]]
* [[Sir David Attenborough]] (see Television)
* [[David Attenborough|Sir David Attenborough]] (see Television)
* [[Sir Richard Branson]] (see Innovation)
* [[Richard Branson|Sir Richard Branson]] (see Innovation)
* [[Dame Vivienne Westwood]] DBE, fashion designer
* [[Vivienne Westwood|Dame Vivienne Westwood]] DBE, fashion designer

==See also==

* [[List of fashion awards]]
* [[List of computer-related awards]]


==References==
==References==
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British Inspiration Awards
Awarded forAchievement in the
creative industries of Britain
LocationLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byIndustry figures
First awarded2010
Websitewww.britishinspirationawards.co.uk

The British Inspiration Awards (BIAs) are a set of industry awards celebrating achievement in the creative industries of the United Kingdom, organised by David Yarnton, the UK managing director for Nintendo. The inaugural awards took place at a ceremony in London on 23 April 2010. The awards, in the shape of a gold statue of Boudica, were presented in a number of categories including art, design, entertainment, fashion and science. All proceeds of the awards are to be donated to various charities.

History

[edit]

With the UK in a recession in the late 2000s, and with a steadily declining manufacturing industry and little natural resources, the creative sector was believed to be the basis for future growth, and was as of 2010 was estimated to already contribute £110billion to the economy per annum, contribute two million jobs, and number over businesses classed as creative.[1]

The BIAs were initiated by David Yarnton, the UK managing director for Nintendo.[2] He was of the opinion that "The UK is the creative capital of the World" and it was "about time that the UK creative sector was recognised for its achievements".[2] He was of the belief that, although a world leader in the creative industries, Britain had a tendency to understate its achievements, and thus sought to correct that.[1] The BIAs were therefore created to recognise those who have already contributed to Great Britain's "economic, social and artistic development through creative endeavor", and highlight the opportunities Britain offered in the creative industries.[1][3]

On the eve of the 2010 United Kingdom general election campaign, on 16 March 2010 the BIAs attracted the support of the Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Conservative Party leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg.[2][4] The inaugural BIAs were to be presented in a daytime ceremony at The Brewery near Barbican Centre in London on 23 April 2010 (St George's Day).[5] The nominees in each category were announced on 14 April 2010.[6]

Attendees of the ceremony, hosted by Richard Madeley, included nominees David Arnold, Michael Eavis and Gareth Pugh, as well as Phillip Schofield, Ant and Dec, Helen Skelton and Andy Akinwolere.[7]

The Award

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The BIA is given "In recognition of an individual, company or groups contribution to the Creative Economy of Great Britain and the Inspiration that they give to others".[8] Individual awards are to be presented in categories for the Film; Television; Music; Fashion; Arts; Design; Innovation, Enterprise and Industry; Science and Technology; and Interactive Entertainment industry sectors, as well as a Special Recognition award.[9]

The BIAs use the symbol of Boudica as their logo and award. Described by the BIA organisers as a "forward looking woman who inspired others around her",[8] Boudica was a queen of the ancient tribe of the Iceni of present-day Norfolk, who in AD 60 or 61 led them and neighbouring tribes in a revolt against the authority of Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, the Roman Governor of Britain, before ultimately being defeated.

The award itself is a gold statue of the stylised version of Boudica depicted in the BIA logo.[8] The logo shows this stylistic representation of Boudica moving forward using four shades of colour, symbolising England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland "moving forward together as one."[8]

Judges

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The BIA committee headed by Yarnton is made up of:[10] Chairman: David Yarnton – Russ Lindsay – Wendy Malem – Tom George – Nicola Mendelsohn – Philip Snape – Allan McLaughlin – Adam Clyne – Chris Maples – Caroline Taylor – Elisabeth Murdoch – Richard Desmond – Sir George Martin – Colonel Ben Farrell MBE – Lord Michael Grade – Lucian Grange CBE – Cilla Snowball CBE – Ian Livingstone OBE – Sir Terence Conran – Baroness Susan Greenfield

Beneficiaries

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The proceeds of the BIAs were to be donated to charity through the Dallaglio Foundation and GamesAid.[8] Through the Dallaglio Foundation, a charitable foundation set up by the ex-England rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio, the major beneficiary of the BIAs proceeds would be Cancer Research UK, with money also going to Help for Heroes (for the UK Armed Forces), the Rugby Players' Association Benevolent Fund, Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and DebRA (for Epidermolysis bullosa), while GamesAid, a UK charity, is a distributor of charitable funds from the video games industry to children's charities predominantly operating in the UK.[11][12][13]

Nominees and Winners

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  • Winners in bold.[14]

Film

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Television

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Music

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Fashion

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Arts

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Design

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Innovation, Enterprise and Industry

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Science and Technology

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Interactive Entertainment

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Special recognition

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Adrian Lee (14 April 2010). "The British World-Beaters". Daily Express. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "First UK creative industries awards launched with cross-party leader backing" (PDF) (Press release). British Inspiration Awards. 16 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Home". British Inspiration Awards. n.d. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Why the arts matter". New Statesman. 8 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  5. ^ "The Event". British Inspiration Awards. n.d. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  6. ^ Daily Express (print edition), The British World-Beaters, 14 April 2010
  7. ^ "The British Inspiration Awards – Arrivals". WireImage. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  8. ^ a b c d e "About". British Inspiration Awards. n.d. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  9. ^ "Award categories". British Inspiration Awards. n.d. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Committee". British Inspiration Awards. n.d. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  11. ^ "About". gamesaid.org > About. GamesAid. n.d. Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  12. ^ "Other organisations". dallagliofoundation.com > About the Foundation > Benefitting charities > Other organisations. The Dallaglio Foundation. n.d. Archived from the original on 2 February 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  13. ^ "The Charities". British Inspiration Awards. n.d. Archived from the original on 8 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  14. ^ "Livingstone honoured at British Inspiration Awards". MCV UK. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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