Awards presented at 2022 CompTIA EMEA Member & Partner Conference
LONDON – Eighteen organisations and three individuals have been recognised for their hard work and dedication to developing the technology industry by CompTIA, the non-profit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.
Awards celebrating CompTIA partners who have performed exceptionally well as leaders, newcomers and rising stars in developing tech talent over the past year were presented at the CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference, which took place Monday in London.
The EMEA Academy Partner of the Year award for 2022 was awarded to training provider alfatraining, while the EMEA Delivery Partner of the Year award was won by XCeed Academy and the EMEA Apprenticeship Partner of the Year award went to Firebrand Training Apprenticeships.
Individuals who were recognised for their work include Aaron Saxton, who won the Special Award for Contributions to Data Talent Development, while Benjamin Franklin was awarded the Special Award for Contributions to Tech Talent Development. An Award for Long Standing Service to Tech Training was also awarded to Simon Perriton for his continuous dedication to skills development.
William Remes, vice president, EMEA, said:
“We are proud to work with so many great organisations and individuals who share our belief that with the right mix of opportunity and encouragement, everyone and anyone has the chance to have a flourishing career in the tech industry.
“These awards provide us all with an opportunity to celebrate the hugely positive impact our partners have made to thousands across EMEA and we look forward to see what fantastic initiatives they have in store going forward to create an even greater and more highly skilled technology industry”
CompTIA is a leading resource for world-class education, training and certifications to equip current and aspiring IT workers with the experience and skills needed for employment and career advancement in technology occupations. More than 3.1 million CompTIA certifications are held by IT professionals around the world. To learn more visit https://www.comptia.org/certifications.
The full list of organisations and individuals recognised at the CompTIA EMEA Member and Partner Conference include:
Award Category | Winner | Runner Up |
EMEA Academy Partner of the Year | alfatraining | CTP |
EMEA Academy Partner Newcomer of the Year | Masterschool, Spark Innovation | Eurotech Study |
EMEA Academy Partner Rising Star of the Year | Global Distance Learning Institution | ICT Applying and Training Center |
EMEA Delivery Partner of the Year | XCEED Academy | Global IT Success |
EMEA Delivery Partner Newcomer of the Year | XCEED Academy | Global IT Success |
EMEA Delivery Partner Rising Star of the Year | My Training Academy | IT Qualify Ltd |
EMEA Apprenticeship Partner of the Year | Firebrand Training Apprenticeships | Global Knowledge |
EMEA Apprenticeship Partner Newcomer of the Year | Oiliuna | Bragd LLP |
EMEA Apprenticeship Partner Rising Star of the Year | TDM | Firebrand Training Apprenticeships |
Special Award for Contributions to Data Talent Development | Aaron Saxton | |
Special Award for Contributions to Tech Talent Development | Benjamin Franklin | |
Award for Long Standing Service to Tech Training | Simon Perriton |
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