01Founders wins Positive Impact Award in SME London Business Awards 2024 

01Founders has been recognised by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry with a Positive Impact Award at the SME London Business Awards 2024.

01Founders, the innovative coding school founded by Capital City College Group (CCCG), 01Edu and Founders Forum’s Brent Hobermann, has taken home the Positive Impact Award at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (LCCI) SME London Business Awards 2024.

The prestigious SME London Business Awards 2024, which took place on 8 February at the Park Plaza London Riverbank Hotel, celebrated enterprises that have shown great levels of innovation, initiative and positive impact. The awards, which are divided into 22 categories, welcomed entries from the best small or medium-sized enterprises across the capital. 

CCCG and 01Founders have been working together since 2021 to enable a diverse range of people to access tech opportunities. The award recognises their strong commitment to welcoming learners from Westminster and surrounding areas regardless of age, background, education or culture.

With its focus on creativity and collaboration, the central ethos at 01Founders is peer-to-peer, team-based, gamified learning that equips students with an array of coding languages and problem-solving skills. On completing their courses, students emerge ready to work as software developers, enriching London’s businesses with a skilled workforce and addressing industry needs. In fact, 28% of 01Founders students (of which around half are female) have successfully secured positions within the tech industry.

Jackie Chapman, CEO of 01Founders, said: “For the past two and half years, we have worked tirelessly to bring this innovative coding provision to local communities and find untapped talent. 

We have supported a wide range of individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Every day I see the positive impact we have on individuals, increasing their confidence, their abilities and their career prospects – so I am delighted that this work has been recognised by LCCI. I hope this award will raise further awareness of what we do and encourage more future talent through our doors.” 

Congratulations to everyone at 01Founders on winning the Positive Impact Award! 

If you’re interested in a career within the tech industry, take a look at the array of free, accessible learning options that 01Founders offers. 

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