FOUNDED in 2019, Hopin aims to bring the world together in virtual events that encourage meaningful engagement. The company has developed a flexible, modular and scalable platform allowing organisers to create interactive online experiences. Hopin’s digital events platform helped keep people connected over the pandemic, and the company expects growth trends to continue as society seeks more sustainable and accessible methods of meeting. It hosted 1,394 events in January 2019 — and 48,000 in January 2021. The BV judging panel announces Hopin as the 2021 award winner for Best Events Management Platform (UK).