Blitz wins £10,000 Edge Award

UK developer Blitz Games has won GBP 10,000 (EUR 14,600) as a regional winner of the Edge Awards 2007, to continue its investment in the training and development of young people.

The Edge Awards rewards companies and individuals that provide outstanding learning opportuntites for 14 — 25 year-olds.

"It's fantastic to see that Blitz Games' industry-leading commitment to education and training is being recognised by such a high-profile organisation," commented Geraldine Randle, head of HR at Blitz.

"Giving our staff easy access to high-quality training ensures that staff retention and morale remains high.

"This in turn has led to improved skills and productivity, which help our business to become even more successful. This virtuous circle means that we can offer a level of job security to staff, in stark comparison to many other video game developers," she added.

Blitz will now go through to the finals of the Edge Awards, to be held November 22.

"Blitz has shown that it is creating some valuable experiences for young people in the West Midlands and has shown that hands-on learning is good for employers and employees alike," said Andy Powell, CEO of Edge.

"This is a great example of the good work we want to praise and reward."