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Out of Industry Rising Star
Category Sponsor - Distology

The IT channel is crying out for talented staff to join from other industries as it looks to plug widening skills gaps.

Do you know a rising star who’s lighting up the industry using the transferable skills they’ve learned in another profession, whether that’s real estate, retail or rocket science?

Or are you that person yourself?

Eligibility

This category is open to anyone working in the UK IT channel (ie vendor, distributor, partner or other breed of firm in the wider channel ecosystem) who joined the industry following a career in another sector.

Enter Peer/Colleague

Please explain in EITHER a PDF document containing up to 800 words OR a video of up to 5 minutes why your nominee deserves to win this award. Please back up your entry with as many facts and stats as possible.

Attachments including testimonials are also permitted.

Enter Yourself

Please explain in EITHER a PDF document containing up to 800 words OR a video of up to 5 minutes why you deserve to win this award. Please back up your entry with as many facts and stats as possible.

Attachments including testimonials are also permitted.

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