We are proud to announce that the web application StARs & StRIPEs Version 2.0 Management Information System (developed by Zan Kavtaskin, Director of Prosper Web Solutions) has won the e-Government award 'Excellence in Learning & Skills' in the Beacon Awards 2007, presented to the college on 22nd February 2008.
Competitors in same category were:
- Emerson Park School
- Gloucestershire College
- NHS Education for Scotland
- North Eastern Education and Library Board.
- Opening The Book
- Pembrokeshire College
- The Open University
- Welsh Assembly Government
The Judging Panel consisted of:
- John Suffolk- Government CIO Cabinet Office
- Catherine Hastings- Office of Government Commerce Director of Communications
- Leith Bannister- Partner IT Advisory (Public Sector), KPMG
- Colin Tagg- Director IT Advisory (Central Government), KPMG
- Rose Crozier- President, Socitm and Head of Information Services at Belfast City Council
- Stephen Baker- Chief Executive, Suffolk Coastal District Council & representing Solace
- Ray Whitehouse - Head of Business Systems, London Borough of Havering
- Mark Armstrong- Sector Head, Government & Utilities, o2
- Nigel Dutton- Head of Corporate Tactical Marketing, o2
- Chris Histed- CEO - PublicTechnology.NET
This was the first Beacon Award that Gloucestershire College have received. Credits for the award go to:
- Paul Rabbich
- Zan Kavtaskin
- Ian Jackson
- Matthew Burgess
This is first award-winning application that Director of Prosper Web Solutions, Zan Kavtaskin, has built.
Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP praised the nominees, saying:
"I commend you all for your initiative, your drive and your commitment to providing the public with the very best."
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