With entries now open for the 2024 Milton Keynes Education Awards, All Things Business invited the judges, sponsors and special guests to the launch of this year’s event.
Held at Aiimi in Milton Keynes in February, the event was an opportunity for all those involved to meet, network and find out more about the awards process and the forthcoming awards nights.
The second Milton Keynes Education Awards (MKEAs) will be held on Friday, July 5 at Stadium MK, with dancer, choreographer and TV personality Louie Spence as guest host. This year’s headline sponsors are Facilities Management Solutions and Brioche Pasquier, and category sponsors include Xero, MK Preparatory School and Aiimi.
The judges for the MKEAs have now been announced. The three with the difficult decisions to make this year are accomplished educator Dr Julie Mills OBE DL, Philanthropy Director at Milton Keynes Community Foundation Ranjit Singh; and CEO of Bletchley Park Trust, Iain Standen.
This year’s awards will feature 14 categories including, for the first time, IT Champion, Unsung Hero, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion. All Things Business holds an Outstanding rating from the Awards Trustmark scheme. All award entries are, in the first instance, scored against set criteria and marked through a bespoke software-based scoring system before finalists are selected. The finalists will then be considered by the independent judges and a winner chosen.
At the event at Aimii, All Things Business Managing Director Ben Thomas said:
“We were delighted with how the inaugural awards were received last year and are confident this year’s will be bigger and better than ever, and we are delighted to have new sponsors, new categories and new judges on board.
“At the heart of everything we do is that business needs education and education needs business and it is a source of great pride to us that we have the support of so many businesses in Milton Keynes willing to get involved and support and recognise those who do so much in the education sector.
“Entries are open now and we look forward to recognising more fantastic schools, colleges and educators at the awards night in July.”
The Milton Keynes Education Awards will be held on July 5 at Stadium MK. Tickets will go on sale once the finalists have been announced in May.
A full list of categories and sponsors, and details of how to enter the Milton Keynes Education Awards 2024 can be found on the official website here
