Open LMS Wins Bronze in Brandon Hall Group’s Excellence in Technology Awards

Open LMS, a leader in open-source learning management systems, has won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Bronze award for excellence in the ‘Best Advance in Learning Management Technology (LMT)’ category.

This honor is part of the 2024 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards™, which recognize achievements in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Enablement, Future of Work, and Education Technology.

The ‘Workplace Learning Management Solution by Open LMS’ entry, which was granted the award, highlights the impact of Open LMS’s corporate learning platform, Open LMS WORK, and exemplifies the company’s dedication to redefining workplace learning through innovative, user-focused technology. “After a 2024 full of hard work and collaboration, this recognition feels incredibly rewarding,” said David Ells, Managing Director at Open LMS. “We’ve poured our energy into creating solutions that truly make a difference in how organizations approach learning and development, and it’s exciting to see that effort acknowledged by such a respected industry authority.”

“In our 31st year, the Excellence in Technology Awards continue to showcase the best innovations in learning, talent management, talent acquisition, HR, workforce management, and sales enablement technologies. We are proud to receive applications from a diverse range of organizations globally, reflecting the ever-evolving landscape of technology solutions,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cooke, leader of the Excellence Awards program.

Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based upon the following criteria:

  • Fit the need
  • Program design
  • Functionality
  • Innovation
  • Overall measurable benefits



“Our awards program is distinguished by the thorough evaluation process led by industry experts. Judges meticulously score each entry, and our executive leadership team at Brandon Hall Group reviews and validates the judging and scoring. The level of the award is solely determined by the number of points, ensuring a fair and unbiased recognition of excellence in technology,” said Brandon Hall Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Cooke.

Open LMS’s win was announced on December 5, 2024. The winners are listed at https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners/

About Open LMS

Open LMS leverages highly secure open-source software, supported by Amazon Web Services (AWS), to deliver an effective and engaging learning and training experience for higher education, and corporate institutions around the world. As the largest commercial provider of hosting and support services for the open-source learning platform Moodle™, Open LMS helps organizations and institutions deliver great learning experiences without complexities. Open LMS is part of Learning Technologies Group plc’s award-winning group of specialist learning technology and talent management businesses.

Learn more about Open LMS at www.openlms.net.

About Brandon Hall Group™

Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era.

For over 30 years, we have empowered, recognized, and certified excellence in organizations worldwide, influencing the development of over 10 million employees and executives. Our HCM Excellence Awards program was the first to recognize organizations for learning and talent and is the gold standard, known as the “Academy Awards of Human Capital Management.”

The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results. We are honored to receive applications from organizations worldwide ranging from small, medium, large, and global enterprises to government, not-for-profits, and associations.

Jared Orlin
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Jared Orlin

Content & Press Manager, Learning Technologies Group’s (LTG)

Jared is the Content and Press Manager for Learning Technologies Group’s (LTG) family of digital learning and talent management companies, which includes Open LMS. With over 22 years of experience as a writer and editor, in both print and online, Jared’s career highlights include extensive appearances on radio, including hosting his own show, and a role as deputy editor of South Africa’s largest TV publication. He now lives in Brighton, UK, where he manages LTG’s global team of content writers as well as the company’s PR efforts.

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