Activate Learning wins Gold Award for Best Use of AI in Learning at The Learning Awards 2025

Activate Learning is delighted to announce that it won Gold for the Best Use of AI in Learning at The Learning and Performance Institute’s (LPI) Learning Awards on Thursday 13 February.

The Learning Awards is a flagship celebration of innovation, excellence and success in workplace learning and development, and this year the prestigious ceremony took place at the JW Marriot Grosvenor House in London.

The awards ceremony was attended by industry leaders, as well as Cheri Ashby, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Activate Learning, Sharmen Ibrahim, Group Director of Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence, Kim Blanchard, Group Head of Digital Education Development and AI, and Patrick Kelly-Goss, Group Innovation and AI Specialist at Activate Learning.

The achievement recognises Activate Learning’s groundbreaking work in AI-driven education which encompasses the Activate AI Tutor, Activate Feedback Tools and ALIA (Activate Learning Intelligent Assistant).

The implementation of these tools at Activate Learning is transforming the way students learn and engage with their studies through real-time feedback and the opportunity to grow their confidence with digital technology.

Gary Headland, Chief Executive Officer at Activate Learning, said: “At Activate Learning, we’ve been investing in digital education and artificial intelligence for years – building capabilities that enhance teaching, learning, and student success.

“Expertly led by Sharmen Ibrahim, our Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence team has played a pivotal role in the rapid expansion of our online faculty and the development of virtual and augmented reality tools and products.

“Well done to the Digital Education team for pioneering the delivery of learning using modern technology.”

Cheri Ashby, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Activate Learning, said: “We are honoured to win The Learning Awards’ Gold award for the Best Use of AI in Learning.

“Our award submission focused on our innovative AI tools which includes ALIA, the Activate Tutor and Activate Feedback Assistant. Activate AI combines our unique Learning Philosophy with AI to provide students with a personal coach, and teachers with a personal assistant to support them in lesson preparation and assessment.

“The Learning Awards is a prestigious event celebrating leading innovation in work-based learning, and we are delighted our work in AI has been recognised at such a high-profile event.”

Sharmen Ibrahim, Group Director of Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence at Activate Learning, said: “We are thrilled to be Gold winners for the Best Use of AI in Learning at The Learning Awards. Our human-centric approach of integrating AI with our award-winning Learning Philosophy has been the magic formula.

“We are very proud, and we will continue to enhance our staff and students’ experience at Activate Learning through the use of digital and AI tools.”

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Kim Blanchard, Group Head of Digital Education Development and AI, Sharmen Ibrahim, Group Director of Digital Education and Artificial Intelligence, Cheri Ashby, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Activate Learning and Patrick Kelly-Goss, Group Innovation and AI Specialist at Activate Learning. About Activate Learning:

Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group working across further and higher education, schools, apprenticeships and training. We transform lives through learning.

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For more information, please contact Caitlin Kelly, Communications Officer at Activate Learning by email at caitlin.kelly@activatelearning.ac.uk