EdisonLearning are pleased to announce they have been commended for 'Consultants of the Year' in the 2011 EducationInvestor Awards.

More than 530 sector leaders attended the black tie awards dinner, held on Thursday 17 November in the ballroom of the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Kevin Crossley, EdisonLearning's Head of Strategic Partnerships said:

“Thoroughly delighted to receive a commendation in the Consultants of the Year category with mention of our innovative and high quality approach to work with schools and LAs.

To make it through the final round is an enormous tribute to the tireless work of all the EdisonLearning staff, working in and on behalf of schools, to make a positive difference in the lives of children."

The EducationInvestor Awards are presented annually and recognise excellence in the UK education supply sector. It is the only comprehensive ceremony which caters for the entire sector: from suppliers to consultants to academy schools.  All the key players in the sector have a chance to be recognised for their hard work and innovation.

A fantastic evening celebrating many innovations in the educational sector. It was great to see EdisonLearning up there with the best.
Jane Herriman - Principal at The Duston School, Northampton/Northampton Town AIP Joint Chair

“The quality of the nominees was second to none and  EdisonLearning thoroughly deserved both their nominations and the special commendation as Consultants of the Year . The impact that they have had in school improvement across Northampton has been profound.“
Kay Gerrett, Head of Cedar Road Primary School and Vice Chair of Northampton Town AIP

The awards were presented by Danny Finkelstein, executive editor of the Times and the Judges included prominent figures from education and business including:  Professor Sir Drummond Bone, Chairman of the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education and senior advisor to Laureate International Universities, Charles Clarke, former Education Secretary, Sir Bruce Liddington, Director General of E-ACT and former Schools Commissioner and Susan Anderson, Director of Public Services, CBI.