Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs) Take Home A Record Six Learning Technologies Awards
November 30, 2017
Oxford, UK: Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs) are today celebrating after picking up multiple awards at the 2017 Learning Technologies Awards and becoming the first ever company to win 6 awards in a single night.
Over 800 people from across the globe attended a glittering Gala Night in London that saw 67 awards handed out across 24 categories to celebrate the very best in learning technologies today.
Awarding Excellence in Learning
The first two awards – Silver for Best use of Social and Collaborative Learning Technologies and Gold for Best Learning Platform Implementation – were awarded in partnership with pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca.
The project, which saw AstraZeneca develop a suite of social learning experiences using Learning Pool’s Stream LXP (formerly Curatr) platform, had the judges ‘buzzing about the innovation and high level of engagement with the target audience’ and commenting, “particularly impressive was the way in which the impact of the solution had been evaluated and the clear difference it had made to the individuals and the organisation.”
Ben Betts celebrates with AstraZeneca representatives after picking up two awards
Next up was the Bronze award in the category Best Use of Blended Learning – International for Villeroy & Boch’s ‘Brand Ambassador Programme’ – which was summed up by the judges as “a truly blended solution with clear goals, which is delivering impressive results, demonstrating good collaboration with the solution developers and enabling a genuinely ‘international’ approach.”
Ben Betts celebrates with Kirstie Carson of Villeroy & Boch after picking up another bronze award
Another Silver award followed – this time in partnership with Action Against Hunger and Humentum for Best Learning Technologies Project – International Public and Non-Profit Sector. PMD Pro Flex is a self-paced, facilitated, moderated, virtual and social course, run using Stream LXP (formerly Curatr), that had the judges praising the “effective use of mobile technology for people who do not have access to a laptop, plus bite size-learning and low bandwidth” in a complex and difficult humanitarian area.
Representatives from Humentum and Action Against Hunger – Nigeria, celebrate picking up another silver award with Ben Betts
Recognising Innovation and Commitment to Customer Success
Moving to the later stages of the evening, it was time for the innovation and company awards – categories which Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs) had entered for the first time.
The Most Innovative New Learning Technologies Product – UK category saw Learning Pool’s (formerly HT2 Labs) Learning Record Store (LRS), Learning Locker picking up the Gold award for what the judges described as a ‘stroke of brilliance’ and commending HT2’s ‘pursuit of the real potential of an LRS’, adding also that “Learning Locker is a truly impressive, transformational product well on its way to moving the digital learning sector forward globally… there are some very clever people at HT2.”
The final category – Learning Technologies Company of the Year – UK – saw HT2 pick up a 6th accolade of the evening, with judges awarding a Bronze award for an “impressive submission from a company doing something new on a world stage.”
Members of the Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs) team celebrate picking up two more awards
Ben Betts, CEO of Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs), was delighted with the haul:
“Six awards from six entries is an incredible result for anyone, and especially so for our rapidly growing team – it’s more than we could have ever anticipated and I’m delighted for Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs) staff and clients. Together we’ve worked on some great projects that have resulted in some amazing results over the past 12 months, and I’m extremely proud of what we’ve achieved.
“To have these achievements recognised as being among the best in the industry is great testament to the impact that can be achieved when not being afraid to try new things. We think of ourselves as a place of firsts – never afraid to try something new. Hopefully other organisations will be inspired to do something for the first time with their next project too.”
Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs) are exhibiting at the Learning Technologies show in early 2018, where they will be sharing more client success stories, showcasing the very latest product developments and supporting organisations with a new #LearningFirsts initiative aimed at helping organisations get innovative learning ideas off the ground.
Full details of all this year’s Learning Technologies Awards winners can be found at learningtechnologies.co.uk.
About Learning Pool (formerly HT2 Labs)
We are a team of digital learning pioneers, working with ambitious businesses to develop exceptional talent among their workforce. By redefining what is possible for digital learning opportunities in the workplace, we have created award-winning, next-generation learning software:
Stream LXP (formerly Curatr) – Intuitive, Engaging & Personal
Combining our expertise in Social & Personalized Learning, our Learning Experience Platform enables your organization to extend their focus to Continuing Professional Development for your workforce. With a light version of our Learning Record Store, we have created a truly next-gen learning experience.
Learning Locker – Aggregate, Analyze & Automate
The world’s most installed Learning Record Store, enabling you to truly understand the real-world impact your workplace learning is having on talent development.
About Learning Technologies Awards
The Learning Technologies Awards is an international scheme which has been rewarding learning technologies excellence since 2005. The Awards showcase some of the most recognisable, memorable, and life-changing learning technologies and e-learning worldwide.
The Awards are independently judged and receive more than 400 entries worldwide. The Learning Technologies Awards is organised by CloserStill Media.
Contact Kate Vose for further information: [email protected] / +44 (0) 118 380 0350.
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