Sponge wins Gold in BHG Compliance Training Category.

The learning solution Sponge created with Travelodge featured a personalised version of the Sponge Learning Management System (LMS), which was integrated into Travelodge's Human Resource Information System (HRIS). The LMS was made available through the HRIS app so that every employee at Travelodge could complete training anywhere in their place of work and at any time, in the flow of work.

The replacement of manual processes with a digitised operation meant that Travelodge could deploy, and gain insights from, compliance content at a much faster rate. Individual employees could meet the requisite levels of compliance far more rapidly and thoroughly, creating knock-on benefits for both the hotels and the company at large. Using intuitive data dashboards to track and monitor the learning meant that the process could be consistently improved and iterated upon.

"We're thrilled to receive this award. Our partnership with Travelodge continues to be incredibly creative and productive, and it is excellent to see that being recognised externally," said Zach Romain, Head of Product Innovation at Sponge. "A lot of work and energy went into developing compliance training that was both engaging and rewarding, as well as implementing effective data collection and analysis capabilities. Receiving this recognition further cements our place as a strategic L&D partner for our clients."

"Keeping up with ever-changing hotel compliance processes can be a challenge," said Dan Curtis, Head of Talent at Travelodge. "Partnering with Sponge allowed us to power up our compliance training using top of the class data analytics and digital learning strategies. Streamlined content delivery has also helped to hugely improve our onboarding procedures, reducing the pressure on managers and benefiting our customers with better trained staff. It's great to see the hard work and innovation put into this learning solution being recognised with this award."

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

Product: What was the product’s breakthrough innovation?

Unique differentiators: What makes the product unique and how does it differ from any competing products?

Value proposition: What problem does the product solve and/or what need does this product address?

Measurable results: What are the benefits customers can expect to experience as a result of using this product?

Winners of the Excellence in Technology Awards are scheduled to be honoured at Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2023, at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida.

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