Bobby Moss Scoops RTS Young Technologist Award

The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the winner of the annual RTS Young Technologist Award, which is presented in memory of A.M. Beresford-Cooke.

Bobby Moss, Graduate Software Engineer, BT Group Plc, was chosen to receive the award by a panel of judges chaired by Terry Marsh, Digital Media Consultant.
Bobby joined the BT graduate scheme in September 2013 and is employed within BT's TV division. There, he has worked on a number of web-based applications used to administrate the server infrastructure, and he is currently working on a pioneering project to support the diagnostic work of BT TV engineers. Bobby is a STEM ambassador (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) where he runs workshops and mentors the next generation of young talent. He also volunteers for a number of community projects including the Young Rewired State's Festival of Code 2014 event.
Terry Marsh, Chair of the RTS Young Technologist Award Jury, said: "The RTS Young Technologist Award recognises the potential future leaders in broadcasting and related technologies. This year the jury felt Bobby stood out as an impressive ideas person who quickly implemented innovative ways to support the business."
The runner up prize, the Coffey Award for Excellence in Technology, was presented to Christopher Butler, Graduate Trainee Broadcast Engineer at the BBC.
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