Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the show be held?

Alexandra Palace

What is the visitor entry cost?

Adult: £10
Child (16 or under) £5
Child under 11: Free with paying adult.

Dates and times of BIS 2008

How many years has the show been running?

BIS 2008 will be the 8^th BIS show. Hundreds of inventors and their inventions from around the world are set to battle it out for the coveted World Invention Award.

When is BIS 2009?

BIS 9 returns 14-15-16-17 - OCTOBER 2009

Who are the delegates?

Many visitors are looking out  for emerging innovative products that may compliment their existing portfolio or grow an entirely new business in perhaps an unknown industry. Visitors comprise a combination including; general public, buyers, manufacturers, investors, inventors, agents and support services.

Is everyone eligible for the awards?

Inventions, innovations and designs are eligible to have their invention/s judged by a panel of leading experts in the field of industry and invention, a completed online application form must be completed for each entry.

The awards are organised by the BIS Board.

Award categories and judges see below.

British Invention of the Year Awards Dinner.
7PM Friday 17th October 2008 .

When and where will the awards ceremony take place?

Judging will take place from 10AM Thursday 16th - Friday 17th October 2008 in the exhibition hall. The dinner awards ceremony : 7PM Friday 17th, The Palace Suite, Alexandra Palace

The British invention of the Year Judges will award Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals to those who in the opinion of the Judges have reached the standard required.

The Gold Silver and Bronze medal winners are narrowed down for the GRAND FINAL.

The 33 winners and the 5 outright winners will be announced during the British Invention of the Year Awards Dinner.

Who are the Judges?

CHAIRMAN OF THE BRITISH & WORLD JURY:
Prof. Andrew Self OBE, FIEE, FRAeS, MInstMC, CEng, MSc, Sqn Ldr RAF (Rtd),                      
Emeritus Prof. of Enterprise

VICE CHAIRMAN:
Dr. Ratna Samy Muniandy – Faculty of Engineering Universiti Putra Malaysia

JUDGES (In alphabetical order)

Margaret Briffa – Senior Partner Briffa Law Firm
Harry Cole, F.I.I.L.P. , M.B.I.M - Business Consultant - European Licencing Practitioner
Norman Goodman – Multi-Media Developer
Tony Guile – Project Manager Wales Innovators Network – Welsh Assembly Government
Janie Ilbery – BA (Hons)
Marguerite Lipscomb MSc, MIoD – Director of Enterprise, Knowledge Transfer
Nevan Markovich – Croatia Inventors Association
Peter Martin – Martinique Developments
Peter McCarthy – Product Design and Development
Rob Moss – Director of Knowledge Dock, University of East London
Prof. Andrew Pollard – Industrial Professor
Alan Sharr – F.F.S.
Tony Sibley – Corporate Developer Director
Michael Todd – Managing Director RCS Plc
Mindy Wilson – Head of Manufacturing - Make Your Mark
Jeff  Woolf OBE – Inventor Micromap, Innovation Specialist - Designer, commercial  television presenter

What are the Grand Final Award categories?

The awards are given in 5 categories - British Invention, International Invention, Innovation, Enviroment and Design.

2008

 British Invention of the Year

What is the e-mail address for the show?

The e-mail address for enquires regarding the show is show@thebis.org

If I am exhibiting when can I set up my stand?

Build up: All exhibitors set up access times; from: 8am to 3:30pm on Wednesday 15th October 2008

3.30pm Clear and clean for 4pm open

When can I remove my exhibit?

Break down: All exhibitors From: 5.30 pm to 8pm Saturday 18th 0ctober 2008.

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