Dave Bedlow, Mortgage Advice Bureau’s head of learning & development, was recognised at the Learning & Performance Institute’s Learning Awards.

Bedlow, who has headed up Mortgage Advice Bureau’s Learning & Development (L&D) team for six years, won Bronze in the Institute’s Learning Leader of the Year category for demonstrating exceptional performance and contribution to the learning profession.

He picked up his award in front of 450 learning industry professionals at a ceremony at the Dorchester, Park Lane, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.

The Learning & Performance Institute is the leading authority on workplace Learning & Development and is dedicated to raising the profile of L&D internationally. The finalists in its Learning Awards are shortlisted from entries from across the globe and represent the highest achieving individuals and organisations in this field.

Amongst the other companies recognised at the awards were names such as Tesco, Hugo Boss, IBM, Coca Cola and Santander.

Bedlow said: “I was delighted to make the shortlist for this award, but to win Bronze in a field of L&D professionals who are all at the top of their game was incredible.

“It’s fantastic to see the focus we put on delivering impactful L&D here at Mortgage Advice Bureau recognised in this way and to know that we are not only amongst the best in the UK, but amongst the best in the world.”