We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been named a Finalist in the British Training Awards 2025.
With a range of categories including ‘Training Initiative of the Year’, ‘AI in Learning Initiative of the Year’ and ‘Leader of the Year’, the British Training Awards sets out to discover and celebrate the teams and individuals who are truly passionate about L&D’s role in building a thriving workforce.
This year, over 360 entries were received from organisations across the UK, and so competition to be named a Finalist proved to be fierce. Firms taking part range from start-up pioneers to public sector heroes, tech trailblazers, global titans and everything in between.
The British Training Awards 2025 Judges include:
Sally Baines, Director of Talent, Development and Learning at OVO | Paul Buckland-White, Senior Director of Global Learning and Development at Smith+Nephew | Alistair Cumming, Head of Learning and Development/Talent Management at Lidl GB | Angela Davies, Head of Learning and Development at AJ Bell | Shannon Drew, Head of Learning & Development at Nuffield Health | Olive Gardiner, Director of Learning & Development at Serco | Kate Large, Director of Learning & Development at Mitie | Sarah Maclot, Group Learning & Development Director | Keith McDougall, Global Director of Learning & Development at Bupa | Chris McLaughlin, Global Learning Experience Senior Manager at Booking.com | Jenny Morgan, Head of Talent & Learning at Starling Bank | Gemma Paterson, Head of Culture Innovation at Lloyds Banking Group | Prachi Prasad, Global Head of Leadership & Learning Development at dunnhumby | Jodie Pritchard, Director of Learning & Development at Barnardo’s | Karen Suddards, Global Learning Manager at Bentley Motors | Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt, OD Consultant and Director at Metamorphosish | Liggy Webb, Author, Presenter and Consultant
“At Ginger Nut Training, our mission has always been to create opportunities and improve lives through high-quality, accessible apprenticeship programmes. Being named a finalist for ‘Apprenticeship Provider of the Year’ is a powerful recognition of the impact our team makes every day. We’re proud to support learners from all walks of life and help them unlock their potential through meaningful training and development.”
— [Dan Williams], Director at Ginger Nut Training
We’ll find out if we’ve won at an awards ceremony in Covent Garden, London on the 8th July 2025.
Nate Harwood, Founder of New Possible said: “We were humbled by the record number and quality of entries this year. L&D is the powerhouse behind an agile and resilient workforce, and we’re proud to recognise the talented teams and individuals who make this possible. Congratulations to all our Finalists.”