BL/LL/01/08 28th January 2008

Learning Light, a non-profit organisation which focuses on integrating systems and aligning learning and people development programmes to meet strategic business goals, is working with Yorkshire Business Insider to develop and judge a new award - for the best e-learning initiative - in this year's ‘Insider Yorkshire Digital Awards'.

Entries for The Insider Yorkshire Digital Awards 2008 close on 4th February and the awards ceremony takes place on 8th May at The Royal Armouries Hall in The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

Learning Light's David Patterson commented: "While we're pleased to be associated with these awards, we're particularly delighted to have the chance to help popularise and promote an award that recognises excellence within the field of e-learning.

"Not only is the e-learning developer community growing in numbers and economic importance within the region but we believe that it is important to reward the application of leading edge technology and creativity in helping people to perform their jobs to the best of their ability. In that way, these e-learning programmes benefit the entire community in this region and contribute to its increasing prosperity."

According to Peter Baber, editor of Yorkshire Business Insider: "This awards programme acknowledges and promotes those companies in Yorkshire and the Humber that demonstrate excellence in the digital and new media industries. This year, we are introducing awards for best game, e-learning initiative and IT consultancy."

The awards categories for 2008 are:

• Best Web Design Company
• Best IT Consultancy
• Best Business to Business Website
• Best Business to Consumer Website
• Best Application of Internet Technology
• Best Digital Start Up
• Best Game
• Best Entertainment Site
• Best E Learning Initiative

• Best Application of Mobile Technology

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About Learning Light Ltd
Learning Light, a non-for-profit organisation, occupies a unique position in the learning and performance space and is able to provide expert, impartial advice and guidance on how to integrate systems and align people development programmes to meet strategic business goals.

Learning Light provides bespoke and individual services to help both buyers and suppliers of learning technologies. Its current services include:

Research Services
Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance built on in-depth research. Helping organisations to effectively implement learning technologies and integrate them within their workflow processes.

Membership Services
Partnering with leading thinkers in the industry and providing a network for all interested in the field to share information, knowledge, insight, experience and expertise, through utilising online community tools, networking events, conferences and guru seminars.

Professional Services
Learning Light's highly experienced team offers organisations access to range of competitively priced consultancy services supporting buyers with the effective implementation of their learning technology requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of services to assist market awareness and generate growth.

Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire and the Humber, and the European Regional Development Fund.

Further information from:
Kay Simpson, Learning Light, +44 (0)114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405