News from Sponge

• 07 Jul 2020

  • Sponge’s list of 7 unmissable talks at LTSF2020

    Sponge | 2020-07-07

    At Sponge, we have chosen these seven highlights of this year’s Learning Technologies Summer Forum week of online learning collaboration.

• 31 Mar 2020

  • Stay cybersafe during the coronavirus outbreak with online learning from Sponge

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2020-03-31

    Custom digital learning provider Sponge launches free cybersecurity training to help individuals, employees and businesses stay cybersafe during the coronavirus outbreak as cyber criminals seek to exploit individuals and home workers via COVID-19 related online scams.

• 09 Mar 2020

  • Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and Sponge make handwashing game available to all

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2020-03-09

    Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and Sponge make interactive handwashing game available to all to help support the prevention of the spread of viruses.

• 26 Feb 2020

  • 'No single data source’ biggest barrier to data collection for L&D according to Sponge survey

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2020-02-26

    Sponge reveals the data L&D is already capturing, as well as the biggest barriers to data collection in learning. The findings were taken from a live poll of over 100 participants at the seminar: ‘Six inspiring ways to enhance the learning experience using data’ at Learning Technologies 2020.

• 04 Feb 2020

  • Sponge and Bolt get seriously creative at Learning Technologies 2020

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2020-02-04

    Learning Technologies Company of the Year (silver winner) Sponge and sister company Bolt get seriously creative on Stand K50 at this year’s Learning Technologies 2020 at ExCeL London on 12-13 February.

• 13 Nov 2019

  • Sponge joins forces to power up digital learning

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-11-13

    Award-winning custom digital learning company, Sponge, has been acquired by Aliter Capital to form part of the private equity firm’s corporate training group. The company will play a strategic role in supporting Aliter’s goal to establish a major new force in the learning technology market.

• 14 Oct 2019

  • Anti-Bribery Sorted: New mobile game helps corporates combat corruption

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-10-14

    Learning Provider of the Year, Sponge, launches training to ensure employee compliance with anti-bribery legislation. Based on the UK Bribery Act 2010 and international principles, the learning game helps organisations combat corruption and protect corporate reputation. The game is the third in the ‘Sorted’ series of off-the-shelf compliance training solutions - following GDPR Sorted and Cybersecurity Sorted – for the ‘seriously creative’ digital learning provider.

• 29 Aug 2019

  • Sponge gets serious about play at Learning Live 2019

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-08-29

    Digital learning provider Sponge – the LPI’s Learning Provider of the Year 2019 – will be highlighting the benefits of using play and creativity to engage learners at Learning Live, 133 Houndsditch, London on 4-5 September 2019.

• 28 Aug 2019

  • AstraZeneca and Sponge win silver at Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Learning Awards

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-08-28

    AstraZeneca, the global biopharmaceutical company and Sponge, a leader in innovative custom digital learning won a coveted Brandon Hall Group silver award for Excellence in Learning 2019.

• 06 Aug 2019

  • See Cybersecurity Sorted in action – webinar series showcases Sponge’s new learning game

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-08-06

    A series of webinars this August will go behind the scenes of Cybersecurity Sorted, a new learning game, created by award-winning learning provider, Sponge. Hosted by Lucy Gibbs, Innovation Producer, and Ben Singer, Commercial Lead, at Sponge, the webinars will take place at 3:00 PM BST on 8 and 22 August.

• 20 Jun 2019

  • Sponge launches new off-the-shelf mobile game - Cybersecurity Sorted

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-06-20

    The LPI's Learning Provider of the Year, Sponge, launches Cybersecurity Sorted, an engaging learning game which transforms cybersecurity training to make people a first line of defence for businesses.

• 14 May 2019

  • Sponge launches Design and Animation Academies to mark Learning at Work Week

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-05-14

    To mark Learning at Work Week 2019, Sponge has launched Design and Animation Academies aimed at attracting and developing top graduate talent. The initiative reflects increasing demand for learning and visual design expertise in the rapidly growing organisation, ensures that new recruits meet the high standards expected from the Learning Provider of the Year 2019 and tackles the bigger challenge of a UK-wide digital skills shortage.

• 07 May 2019

  • Sponge moves into Dublin’s ‘Silicon Docks’

    Sponge | Dublin, Ireland | 2019-05-07

    Europe’s largest independently-owned custom digital learning provider has moved into Dublin’s ‘Silicon Docks’ region, cementing its presence in Ireland and supporting the company’s ongoing overseas growth ambitions. The new office, based at WeWork's Dublin Landings campus, is headed up by Sponge’s recently promoted Client Development Manager, John Meagher. The company is initially recruiting for two Client Development Associates.

• 04 Mar 2019

  • Sponge joins AstraZeneca to discuss Creative Compliance in LSG hosted webinar

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-03-04

    Learning Solutions Specialist at Sponge and Global Sustainability Education and Engagement Lead at AstraZeneca join forces to talk Creative Compliance: Embedding Ethical Culture in AstraZeneca’s DNA. The webinar is hosted by the Learning and Skills Group (LSG) and chaired by Don Taylor, Chairman of the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI).

• 11 Feb 2019

  • Sponge wins Learning Provider of the Year at Learning Awards 2019

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-02-11

    Sponge wins GOLD in the Learning Provider of the Year category at the 2019 Learning and Performance Institute (LPI) Learning Awards. The event celebrates the highest achievements in workplace learning and development.

• 28 Jan 2019

  • Celebrate with Sponge at #LT19UK

    Sponge | 2019-01-28

    Sponge celebrates its 15th birthday at Learning Technologies 2019 on 13-14 February. The Learning Technologies Company of the Year Silver Award winner has a larger than usual presence at this year’s exhibition and conference, being staged for the first time at ExCeL London in London’s Docklands.

• 21 Jan 2019

  • Sponge brings seriously creative digital learning to Sheffield

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-01-21

    Sponge opens Sheffield office and appoints Sam Lydiat as new Head of Project Management.

• 11 Jan 2019

  • New Year, New Logo, for Sponge

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2019-01-11

    Sponge unveils a new brand and logo reflecting the company’s rapid growth, international expansion plans and impressive global client list.

• 19 Dec 2018

  • Sponge shortlisted for Learning Provider of the Year award

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2018-12-19

    Rounding off a successful 2018, custom digital learning provider, Sponge, has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Learning Provider of the Year category in the LPI #LearningAwards.

• 29 Nov 2018

  • Sponge wins Best Technological or Creative Business at regional awards

    Sponge | Plymouth, UK | 2018-11-29

    Hot on the heels of winning the Learning Technologies Company of the Year silver award, Sponge picks up Best Technological or Creative Business award and is highly commended as Exporter of the Year. Sponge's winning attributes include “a clever business strategy, a determined leader and a strong motivated team”.

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