The University of Westminster partnered with Netcompany to celebrate students’ work at the annual Computer Science and Engineering Final Year Project (FYP) Showcase. During the showcase, students presented their final year projects to industry leaders for the chance to receive expert feedback and win prizes.

The showcase took place on 26 June at the University’s Computer Science and Engineering Innovation Space, bringing together students with the academic community and industry partners. This year’s event marks the fourth time the University of Westminster has joined forces with Netcompany, a leading IT services company that delivers business-critical strategic IT projects to public and private sector customers across Europe, to celebrate the school’s final year projects.
Students had the opportunity to present their projects to a panel of industry-leading judges from Netcompany and Smart DCC. Following the presentations, Netcompany gave out several prizes, including first, second and third places and a Social Impact award.
First-place prize winner was Software Engineering BEng Honours student Anshul Yadav for his project CarbonQuest, a gamified carbon emission tracker and sustainable marketplace. About receiving the award Anshul said: “Winning one of the prizes for CarbonQuest was genuinely surreal and rewarding, especially knowing how much time, effort and passion I put into the project. I'm grateful to the University, the judges and the industry partners for recognising the work, it’s definitely motivated me to take the project even further!”

Anshul Yadav
Computer Science BSc Honours student Rachel Cooray came in third place for her project PCOS Care, a web application for diagnosing PCOS patients using machine learning. About the showcase Rachel said: "Being part of the FYP Showcase was an amazing experience, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity. It was inspiring to see the creativity and innovation in everyone’s projects. The event created a supportive space which allowed us to share our work. I appreciate the chance given to connect with other students, staff and industry professionals. Also, I thank the University and the industry partners for making it all possible."
Ajay Dhillon, also a Computer Science BSc Honours student, received the Social Impact prize for his project KnowMySkin (KMSkin), a mobile application designed for the early detection and classification of skin diseases. Users upload a photo of a skin lesion, which is then analysed by a neural network model that classifies it into one of seven categories. The app also features educational content to raise awareness about various skin conditions, along with an interactive AI chatbot that provides support and information. By improving access to early detection and education, especially in remote or underserved communities with limited access to dermatologists, the app can help reduce the severity of skin diseases and improve survival rates.
About the prize Ajay commented: “The event offered a valuable opportunity to connect and network with both professionals and students. Winning a prize was especially rewarding. After months of hard work and late nights, the recognition felt like powerful validation. Knowing my project stood out among so many talented peers made the achievement even more meaningful.”

Ajay Dhillon
About the event Huseyin Dagdeviren, Senior Lecturer and Director of Employability in Computer Science and Engineering, said: “This is the fourth year we have had the pleasure of hosting our Final Year Project (FYP) Showcase in partnership with Netcompany, and we were delighted that Smart DCC also joined us this year. Events like this are about more than just prizes. They help build meaningful connections between university and industry, and they give our students the chance to see what is possible, aim higher and gain the confidence to take their next steps. The event also reflects our strong commitment to working with industry to support and enrich our students’ learning.”
He added: “A huge thank you to Netcompany and Smart DCC for their collaboration and involvement in the event. We are truly grateful for their continued support in nurturing young talent and providing valuable feedback to our students.”
Tim Derville, Principal at Netcompany, said: “Netcompany are proud to have supported the Westminster Final Year Project prize for several years, recognising and championing the brilliant minds graduating into the tech industry. This year we're delighted our customer DCC has been a part of the support investing in emerging talent. For both businesses, it’s a vital part of our social value strategy and our commitment to building stronger, more inclusive communities. By helping nurture the next generation of digital professionals, we’re playing an active role in supporting a resilient and diverse tech talent pipeline - something the UK needs now more than ever.”
Mike Hewitt, Chief Technolgy Officer at Smart DCC, added: “It was a privilege to join Netcompany and DCC Colleagues at the University of Westminster to spend time with talented future technologists. The solutions presented included a range of technologies, were scalable and addressed real problems. I have no doubt every one of the students will make an impact in their future career direction. Nurturing talent with the skills to build future technology solutions, such as those needed to help the UK achieve its net zero targets, is something both DCC and Netcompany are excited to support.”
The event forms part of Westminster’s longstanding partnership with Netcompany, who are committed to supporting the development of stronger, sustainable societies for future generations through supporting initiatives such as community outreach workshops at Westminster.
Westminster’s partnership with Netcompany and the students’ final year projects directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly 4: Quality Education, 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth and 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Since 2019, the University of Westminster has used the SDGs holistically to frame strategic decisions to help students and colleagues fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society.
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