The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
The UK IT Industry Awards 2019 were a huge success, with more than 1,500 guests and almost 200 finalists there to see if they had won a coveted gong.
Affectionality known as the 'Oscars of IT', the awards were held in the Battersea Event Arena in Central London, with the enormous venue filled to bursting with the cream of the UK's IT industry in all their finery.
The UK IT Industry Awards 2019 - the full list of winners.
Guests were treated to a top comedian, supported by pyrotechnics, music, trapeze acts, dodgems and a host of other activities.
There was more going on than we can describe, so check out our gallery showcasing all the fun. And if you or your colleagues were there, you might just spot them!
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
The Battersea Events Arena was itself dressed to impress, with glittering lights, fireworks and entertainers wowing the crowds both inside and out.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Guests began arriving as soon as the doors opened, with everyone eager to enjoy the night, and not miss out on the entertainment on offer.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Once inside it was time to meet up with colleagues, enjoy some champagne, and look forward to a great night.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
The UK IT Industry Awards is one of the unmissable events of the IT sector's calendar, which was borne out by the numbers of guests attending.
Reception at the UK IT Awards 2019
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Trapeze artists entertained guests in one area, even pouring champagne whilst hanging upsidedown from their lofty positions. No, we have no idea how they did it either...
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Many groups siezed the opportunity to be photographed with their colleagues.
UK IT Awards 2019
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Most organisations sent their entire core IT teams, to reward them for their hard work across the year.
UK IT Awards 2019
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
With so many guests attending, the full extent of the venue was used, with multiple bars, activities and networking areas.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Soon enough it was time for the show to start, with the blaze of light and noise quickly grabbing everyone's attention.
UK IT Awards 2019
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Paul Fletcher, CEO of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, welcomed guests in his introductory speech.
UK IT Awards 2019
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Computing's editorial director Stuart Sumner joined Fletcher on stage, giving his own welcoming address and discussing Delta, Computing's new market intelligence service for CIOs.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Guests also heard from The Connection, a charity helping homeless people find shelter and get back on their feet.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Comic relief and of course essential hosting duties were ably performed by comedian Sally Philips, who teased the audience, claiming that they are "able to remember 17-character passwords, but lose their actual keys."
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
There were lots of lucky winners on the night. With its rigorous and independent face-to-face judging, winning at the UK IT Industry Awards is notoriously hard, and therefore a real boost to successful entrants.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Once the awards were all handed out, it was time for the industry to let its hair down. Live music was provided by the excellent ACM Gospel choir.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Guests were quick to get to their feet and fill the dance floor.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Whilst other preferred to get involved with the many fringe activities on offer.
UK IT Awards 2019
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Which included dodgems. Perhaps an opportunity to 'accidentally' slam into your boss...
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Others made their way to the bar to catch up with old friends and colleagues.
UK IT Awards 2019
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
There was no shortage of activities on offer.
The UK IT Awards 2019 - all the best photos of the big night
The UK IT Awards 2019 was a raging success, as this gallery from the big night shows!
Ultimately on the night, everyone was a winner! The awards will be back next year, so stay tuned to Computing to ensure you don't miss out!