GuyKat presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Birmingham, UK - November 2021
On the 9th of November, GuyKat welcomed Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands to their offices at Innovation Birmingham. The visit saw the presentation of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. A Queen's Award is one of the most prestigious awards granted by the Government to businesses in the UK.
GuyKat CEO, Guy McEvoy said; “It is lovely for the whole team to have our work recognised in this way. Focussing on international opportunities, particularly in North America has been key. Our growth has helped us bring more quality jobs to Birmingham and we hope to create even more in years to come. After today’s presentation, it’s been an honour for me to be invited to a reception at Windsor Castle with HRH Prince Charles. I wish I could bring everyone!”
About the Queen’s Award for Enterprise win
Between 2019 and 2020, GuyKat doubled revenues with 70% of sales coming from outside the UK. The number of permanent employees increased from 25 to 40. By focussing on Europe and North America, overseas Sales have more than tripled since 2019. GuyKats Solutions has been deployed in more than 50 countries across all continents. GuyKat takes a long-term view by engaging apprentices, graduates and first job change roles, supported with a training plan. Repeat sales rely on relationships. GuyKat has sponsored specific trade shows in Boston, Toronto and Atlanta, invested in getting their team over to the United States to meet their clients, and has acquired a sales office in Florida.
About GuyKat
GuyKat goes beyond eLearning. Since being founded in 2009, they have been passionate about customer success. With offices based in the UK and US, GuyKat serves clients in five continents and has deployed training in over 50 countries. They are experts in UX, design and learning outcomes; they believe that fantastic UI and UX is what success is all about. GuyKat became a valued partner with Docebo in 2011, making them the first reseller to bring Docebo to the UK. Since then, their teams have developed deep expertise in Docebo.
GuyKat has been honoured with the Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade
BIRMINGHAM - April 29th, 2021 - GuyKat wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
The outstanding export-led growth of GuyKat, a Birmingham based eLearning agency, is to be honoured with a Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
The award was formally announced in the delayed Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
The company doubled revenue between 2019-20 with 70% of sales coming from outside the UK. Full-permanent staff increased from 25 to 40, including the opening of an office in Tampa, Florida.
GuyKat’s products and services include bespoke eLearning courses, services related to the implementation and use of corporate Learning Management Systems and software development. The business helps clients teach online things that historically they would have taught in person. Overseas Sales has more than tripled in the last three years by focussing on Europe and North America. However, they have deployed learning in more than 50 countries across all continents. GuyKat takes a long-term view by engaging apprentices, graduates and first job change roles, supported with a training plan. Repeat sales rely on relationships. GuyKat have sponsored specific trade shows in Boston, Toronto and Atlanta, invested in getting their team over to the United States to meet their clients, and have acquired a sales office in Florida.
Guy McEvoy, GuyKat’s CEO, said: “I did a little jig when I found out. We realised early on that any digital company needs a global mindset. If you think of your market as ‘‘the Midlands’ or ‘The UK’, that’s fine - but thinking of ‘the World’ obviously gives so much more opportunity. Technology makes geography incidental. We saw demand in North America and have been proud to help turn that into jobs here in Birmingham. It’s great for a company like us to get this sort of recognition.”
About Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Now in its 55th year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the country, with winning businesses able to use the esteemed Queen’s Awards emblem for the next five years.
About GuyKat
GuyKat go beyond eLearning. Since being founded in 2009, they have been passionate about customer success. With offices based in the UK and US, GuyKat serve clients in five continents and have deployed training in over 50 countries. They are experts in UX, design and learning outcomes; they believe that fantastic UI and UX is what success is all about. GuyKat became a valued partner with Docebo in 2011, making them the first reseller to bring Docebo to the UK. Since then, their teams have developed deep expertise in Docebo.
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GuyKat launches the Corporate Learning Technology Capability Maturity Model
TAMPA - March 24th, 2021 - GuyKat Inc. (GuyKat) launches the Learning Technology Capability Maturity Model (CMM).
GuyKat has developed a Corporate Learning Technology Capability Maturity Model. This gives you a benchmark based on your Learning Technology capability. It also helps you to create a transformation plan to reach your ambition.
The model was inspired by the use of CMMs in other industries, such as Project Management. The authors applied their experience, Research & Development, and engagement with L&D professionals to create a similar model to apply to corporate Learning Technology.
GuyKat is launching the Learning Technology Capability Maturity Model and it can be found on www.guykat.com/learning-technology-capability-maturity-model.
Learning Technology CMM:
- A capability maturity scale from 0 to 5.
- An overview of the Use of Technology, Technology in Place, and the Feel for each level.
- Organisations are encouraged to contact GuyKat to help them with their transformation plan.
The audience for this model has been categorised into four groups:
Learning and Development Professionals
Do you work in L&D but don’t know the right level of investment in technology to support your learning goals?
Functional Leaders
Do you have accountability for ensuring best practice, or creating an Academy or Centre of Excellence for a function in your business (e.g. sales or finance)?
Partner Enablement Professionals
Are you looking to share knowledge externally with your partners, distributors and suppliers?
Learning Technology Professionals
Are you involved in the sale or implementation of Learning Technology?
“The model is a simple tool. It helps when thinking about goals for any Learning Technology investment. It’s been put together based on our years of experience in facilitating this type of conversation between the people who want to use Learning Tech and the people in their organisation who pay for it.”, said Guy McEvoy, CEO and founder of GuyKat.
About GuyKat
GuyKat goes beyond eLearning. Since being founded in 2009, they have been passionate about customer success. With offices based in the UK and US, GuyKat serves clients in five continents and have deployed training in over 50 countries. They are experts in UX, design and learning outcomes; they believe that fantastic UI and UX is what success is all about. GuyKat became a valued partner with Docebo in 2011, making them the first reseller to bring Docebo to the UK. Since then, their teams have developed deep expertise in Docebo.
Online Event: Learning Technology Capability Maturity Model
How do you benchmark your organisation’s current Learning Technology Capability?
GuyKat has developed a Learning Technology Capability Maturity Model. This will give you a benchmark, and also help you create a transformation plan to reach your ambition.
February 25th, Digital Learning Day, Guy McEvoy will introduce the module.
Tune in here.
Merry Christmas from GuyKat!
Please note our offices are closed starting 24th December and re-opens 4th January 2021.
Building the Best Learning Journey - Road to Docebo Inspire webinar series
At GuyKat, we believe that the best learning journeys are created in a learning platform if you focus on three different things; people, the process and the technology. All too often we see clients making the mistake of thinking about only the technology. The people and process bits matter just as much.
All three aspects need to work in tandem in order for your journey to be successful. Whatever you wish to achieve with your platform, whether it’s partner training, internal L&D or external learning you need to be mindful of all three steps.
Wednesday, 25th November, at 10 AM EST, (3 PM GMT), at the Road to Docebo Inspire webinar, our Senior Consultant David Brannon discussed what it takes to create the best learning journey for your learners.
David was joined by Silje Gasser Meuche, Learning and Development Manager at AkerBio Marine, who also shared their company’s experience in building the best learning journey for the AkerBio Marine’s use case.
Check out the webinar here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_FNW73o5SE&feature=emb_title
Learning Technologies 2020: GuyKat's takeaway
Last week the L&D industry was disrupted by Europe's leading workplace learning event - Learning Technologies 2020.
For the GuyKat team, it's been a week full of networking, insights and intelligent conversations! Kicked-off the week joining our partners Docebo at their event Docebo On the Road London, where L&D Seniors gather to discuss key topics in the industry.
Two days of Learning Technologies been highly rewarding with conversations, new connections and interesting speeches from industry experts. Our CEO Guy had a chance to share his years of knowledge on Microlearning at one of the seminars. Materials on Microlearning just one click away:
1. Whitepaper
2. Presentation slides on Microlearning
Thank you, everyone, for visiting our stand! See you next year!
If our services sound of importance to you, please get in touch with me at rugile@guykat.com and we can discuss your next steps in eLearning!
Learning Technologies 2020
The GuyKat team is excited to be attending Europe’s leading workplace learning event - the Learning Technologies 2020. The event is focused on organisational learning and technology that supports and enhances learning at work.
The event takes place in ExCel London, 12-13 February 2020. You can find GuyKat stand just on the left-hand side of the main entrance of the exhibition hall.
With 8,500 attendees, over 200 exhibitors and 200+ free seminars, the exhibition hall will be packed with information about emerging technology that will set trends for the upcoming year.
Every year there is a different buzzword. This year you will hear a lot about VR, AR, but four years ago it was all about bitesize learning and microlearning. Our CEO, Guy McEvoy will look at the key takeaways from the Microlearning topic that are essential to this day and are shaping our industry’s most innovative work. He will explore bitesize examples, including quizzing and interactive PDFs.
Join Guy McEvoy's free seminar at Theatre 2, February 13th, from 1:10 pm.
For more information visit our social media pages!
Merry Christmas from GuyKat!
The team at GuyKat would love to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020!
