BrainsparkGames
Daniel Whiteley is a technology leader with extensive experience in the gaming and digital transformation sectors. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at Bede Gaming and Technology Lead at BrainsparkGames, Daniel focuses on developing innovative educational games for children. Previously, as Chief Technology Officer at Jugo, Daniel designed and built an advanced meeting and events platform. Daniel's career includes senior roles at Fruition Consulting, The Stars Group, Equiniti, Williams Lea Tag, and Smart421, contributing to software engineering, solutions architecture, and strategic digital initiatives. Daniel holds a BSc Hons in Software Engineering from Birmingham City University.
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BrainsparkGames
Brainspark Games is a multi-award winning EdTech Gaming studio, building an eduverse of FREE, culturally inclusive, educational mobile games aligned with the UK national curriculum for 7-13yos. We condense 12 weeks term time learning into a few hours of fun. fast gameplay! Traction • March ’23: Awarded Innovate UK ‘Inclusive Innovation Award' • Feb ’23: Awarded Innovate UK ‘MindsetXR' grant • Dec ’22: Awarded Smart grant for ‘Creator Spark' • Mar ’22-23: Winner Innovate UK ‘Women In Innovation Award’ • Oct '21: Awarded Innovate UK grant for ‘Audience of the Future’ for climate game • 71k downloads • Aug '21: Released History MVP featuring Tudors in the Apple & Google Play Stores 2021/22 Accolades • Feb ’23: featured in HolonIQ’s ‘Europe’s EdTech 200’, Advanced Tech category • Jan ’23: Shortlisted for 'AWEXR Climate Education' Challenge Prize, USA • Dec ’22: Semi-finalist for 2023 GSV Cup, Elite 200, USA • Sept ’22: Finalist ‘Barclays Entrepreneur of the Year - Games Award’ • July ’22: Guest Exhibitor at Festival of Education • June ’22: Speaker ‘London Tech Week' • May ’22: Speaker 'World EdTech Forum' • April '22: Selected for UKie Barclays ‘Demo Day’ & ‘Barclays Games Frenzy' • April '22: Speaker ASU+GSV Summit ‘Future of Learning: Metaverse, Web3 & Educational Mobile Games' • Feb '22: Nominated for ‘Best Social Impact’ Unity Award • Feb '22: Semi-finalist for 2022 GSV Cup, Elite 200 • Nov '21: 4 x awards at DevelopHer Awards • Nov '21: Top 30 Global Winners of ‘EdTech Creator Challenge’ by GSV & Unity • Sept '21: Creative Industries ‘100 Ones To Watch 2021’ • July '21: featured in UK Tech News as '1 of London’s most diverse tech startups' • June '21: Listed as ‘Inspiring EdTech Female Founder’ by Super Charger ventures