Yes. If you have entered in previous years, whether or not you were successful, there is nothing to stop you from entering again. The task changes every year, so there is no differential advantage for those who have competed before.

We recommend that you line up your team now and get the competition date noted in people’s calendars so that they are available when needed. You will definitely need to have your team in place by then. Of course, once you see the brief, you may want to make some changes to the team, and that’s fine. We just need to know the final line up when you send us your completed submission. For Analyst Team of the Year, you can enter as an individual if you prefer, and if so you have the option to ask us to try and match you up with others to form a team.

That’s okay. Completing an entry form is an expression of your intention to take part but does not commit you to anything. However, we would really appreciate it if you could tell us as soon as possible if you decide not to take part, as this helps us plan our resources.

For Creative Fieldwork Team of the Year and the Compliance Challenge, entries will be submitted in PowerPoint. Entries must be completely anonymous. For Analyst/Analyst Team of the Year the format will be up to you. The only restriction is that the judges must be able to view your entry without having to buy a licence. Typically, successful entrants have used a software package to create an interactive dashboard. Again, entries must be anonymised. We will provide full details of the required format when we brief you on the task.

No. We'll ask you to indicate which one you think it's most likely you'll respond to, as it may help our planning, but we will not hold you to this. We will send you both briefs and you can decide which one to enter when you see them. We will send you both briefs and you can decide which one to enter when you see them.