Awards
FDM has been credited as an organisation that commends, endorses and supports excellence within IT and business. Our success has been recognised locally as well as nationally by the following awards:
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The Learning Awards 2012Training Department of the Year – Bronze AwardThe Learning Awards recognise outstanding examples of high standards, best practice, innovation and excellence in learning and development. FDM is delighted to have won the bronze award for ‘Training Department of the Year’ and reaching the finalist stage for ‘Staff Development Programme of the Year’. |
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Growing Business Awards 2011Company of the Year – ShortlistedFDM has been shortlisted for the title of ‘Company of the Year’ at this year’s Growing Business Awards. Now in their fourteenth year, the prestigious awards recognise and support the UK’s top entrepreneurs and SMEs in their efforts to grow and develop. The winners of the Growing Business Awards will be announced at an awards ceremony on 14th November 2011. |
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TheJobCrowd’s Top 50 Companies For Graduates To Work 2011 – Ranked 9thFDM has been ranked 9th in TheJobCrowd’s Top 50 Companies For Graduates To Work 2011. Unlike other graduate employer rankings, the list is entirely determined by employee experience – rather than factors such as size, sector or marketing budget. |
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BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2011FDM has been shortlisted as a finalist in the categories of IT Employer of the Year and IT Supplier of the Year for the UK IT Industry Awards 2011. |
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BVCA Portfolio Company Awards – Southeast Regional Winner 2011FDM has achieved the accolade for ‘International Impact Management Team of the Year’ in the Southeast region. The BVCA Portfolio Company Awards 2011 are designed to recognise the positive impact of private equity and venture capital-backed companies and to celebrate the achievements of the management teams that create, nurture and lead them. FDM won the award due to the leadership demonstrated in unlocking value and contributing to the development and success of the businesses on an international scale. |
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Best Companies Accreditation 2011 - One Star CompaniesThe Best Companies Accreditation has been established to acknowledge excellence in the workplace. This accreditation is a focus on Workplace Engagement as an integral component of an organisations success and growth. FDM achieved one star status in 2011. |
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National Graduate Recruitment Awards – Winner 2010FDM was crowned ‘Best Technical Graduate Recruiter’ at the National Graduate Recruitment Awards in October 2010. FDM was also highly commended for ‘Best Graduate Training Programme’ due to the excellent career opportunities offered to graduates through the Academy Programme. |
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The Growing Business Awards – Company of the Year – Finalist 2010FDM has been shortlisted as a finalist at the Growing Business Awards for the top category of ‘Company of the Year’. This award recognises our overall success as a growing business. We will now proceed to compete with 4 other finalists. The judges include well known entrepreneurs such as James Caan (one of the dragons in Dragons Den), Simon Calver (CEO of LOVEFiLM) and Sir Andrew Cahn (CEO of UKTI). The winner will be announced at the award ceremony on Thursday 25th November. |
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BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards – Medallist 2010FDM was recognised as a Medallist at the UK IT Industry Awards for ‘IT Supplier of the Year’. In addition, we were shortlisted from over 10,000 applications as a finalist for ‘IT Employer of the Year’. |
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IT Training Awards (IITT) – Silver Winner 2010FDM Group triumphed at the IT Training Awards yet again this year, named silver winner for ‘Training Department of the Year 2010’. FDM demonstrated consistent high quality and innovation, which is key to winning the award. This is what the judges from Pardo Fox, Corollis and the IITT had to say: “The judges were impressed with the rigour of its selection process, the strong business management and the excellent focus on quality delivery of separately tailored professional programmes. Evidence provided clearly shows a sound and growing business performance.” An excellent achievement once again. |
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Sussex Business Awards – Winner 2009/10The Sussex Business Awards celebrated their 21st year at The Grand Hotel on Friday 6th November and for the first time in over a decade, 3 awards have been won by the same company. Yes that’s right, FDM was crowned “International Business of the Year”, “Best Employer in Sussex” and FDM’s CEO (Rod Flavell) achieved the prestigious status of “Business Person of the Year”. Once again, FDM exceeded expectations in what really was, a truly important evening for all businesses throughout Sussex. Watch the video of the Business Person of the Year at the Sussex Business Award 2009 / 2010 |
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BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards – Medallist 2009For the first time this year, the BCS IT Industry Awards and Computing Awards for Excellence have merged, creating a platform for the entire IT profession to showcase and celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence. Having reached the finalists stage, FDM was competing nationally with 9 others for ‘Best IT Services Supplier of the Year’. One winner and two medallists were announced on the 12th November at Battersea Park Events Arena. FDM is proud to have been awarded a medal for our excellence in IT services nationwide. |
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BAHBA – Best Place to Work 2009Home to FDM’s first office and current headquarters is the cosmopolitan city of Brighton and FDM is one of the leading corporate employers in the city. The anticipated Brighton & Hove Business Awards (BAHBAs) held on Friday 9th October at the Hilton Metropole introduced and crowed the business stars of 2009. And yes, FDM won yet another award for ‘Best Place to Work’! |
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IITT Training Department of the Year 2009The Institute of IT Training hosts the annual IT Training Awards to recognise outstanding examples of high standards, best practice, innovation and excellence within IT training. FDM Group was crowned ‘Training Department of the Year 2009′, sponsored and presented by IBM. This is testament to the expertise and knowledge of our Trainers, as well as the quality training provided by the FDM Academy Programme. Our unique approach combines training with employment, focusing on the future careers of our trainees. FDM was praised for having a robust business model, demonstrating true passion for both the training provided and the services delivered. |
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Sussex Business Awards – Company of the Year 2008/09Born and bred in Sussex, FDM is one of the leading corporate employers in the city of Brighton and we are delighted to have won the most prestigious award in the south – ‘Sussex Company of the Year’. FDM’s CEO and a number of the management team are Sussex University graduates, who are committed to supporting the local community by continuously strengthening our relationship with companies, colleges and charities in the region. We are proud to be based in Sussex, where we can help tackle the IT skills shortage worldwide and provide a valuable contribution to the wider economy. Watch the video overview of the Sussex Business Award 2008 / 2009 |
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British Computing Society Awards – FinalistThe British Computer Society (BCS), is the leading body for those working in IT and we are delighted to announce that one of FDM’s IT consultants has reached the final stage of the awards. This achievement highlights the quality and success of FDM’s training model, as well as the commitment and dedication of our IT consultants. Other finalists worked at: IBM, Capgemini, Procter & Gamble, amongst many other blue-chip companies. |
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Computing Awards for Excellence – FinalistThe Computing Awards for Excellence, now in their 16th year, recognise and reward the very highest standards of individual and collective achievement. The Computing Awards are the most sought after awards in the industry, recognising excellence and exceptional performance within the IT sector. FDM Group was short listed in the final stages of the Computing Awards for Excellence 2008 – competing with a number of international companies. It is a significant achievement to have been shortlisted as a finalist for the ‘IT Services Supplier of the Year’ award. |