Gloucestershire College has been recognised nationally for its cybersecurity education and training, winning Educator of the Year at the National Cyber Awards 2026.
Described as a celebration of excellence and innovation in cybersecurity, the annual National Cyber Awards highlight the outstanding achievements of the professionals, businesses and educators 'at the forefront of safeguarding digital landscapes and enhancing security' across the UK.
The college was presented with the award at the National Cyber Awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster in London on Monday 28 September 2026.
The award is in recognition of the college's growing role within the 'cyber ecosystem', developing future generations of talent through its education programmes and strong partnerships with the likes of CyNam and Hub8/Plexel, which saw it become one of only five UK institutions chosen to become a Technical Excellence College for Digital and Technologies earlier this year.
The Educator of the Year category specifically celebrates innovative teaching, measurable impact on learners and a commitment to advancing cyber knowledge, skills and awareness across education and professional development.
Principal of Gloucestershire College, Matthew Burgess, said: 'Our computing and cyber provision has gone from strength to strength, and this award, alongside our Technical Excellence College (DigiTEC) status, CyberFirst Gold and Tech Industry Gold accreditations, is a fantastic recognition of the work our teams are doing to develop the skills employers need, both locally and nationally.
'Being at the heart of the Cheltenham Cyber Cluster, with GCHQ and the Golden Valley Cyber Park on our doorstep, gives our learners unparalleled opportunities to engage with employers and experience real-world cyber security. Our long-standing partnerships across education, government and the private sector are a large part of what makes our provision special.
'Most importantly, this award is a huge thank you to our amazing Cyber, Computing and DigiTEC teams, across both full-time and apprenticeship provision. It recognises the passion, expertise and commitment they bring every day, and the impact they are having on our learners, apprentices and the wider tech community.'
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