By NDA Staff
Bluestripe Group, the owner of New Digital Age, has announced the next step in its mission to elevate the quality of industry events, with the launch of a certification of competence and completion for graduates of its Panel Power training course.
The new certification scheme marks a major evolution of Bluestripe Training’s flagship program, launched earlier this year in partnership with industry leader Zuzanna Gierlinska. Every participant who completes the course will now receive an official Certificate of Completion, complete with a unique certification ID, validating their competence and achievement in panel participation and moderation.
Raising the standard across the industry
The initiative reflects Bluestripe’s broader goal of raising the overall quality of panels across the digital media and marketing landscape. As panels continue to play a central role in industry conferences and events, the certification aims to establish a new benchmark of excellence for panellists and moderators alike.
Andy Oakes, CEO of Bluestripe Group, said:
“We’ve always believed that panels are one of the most powerful communication tools in our industry. With this certification, we’re not only giving participants something tangible to show for their training, but we’re also helping to build a recognised standard of quality. Over time, we hope this will contribute to making industry panels even more vital, insightful and effective for everyone involved.”
Recognising professionalism and authenticity
The Panel Power course, combines practical skills with real-world insights drawn from decades of collective experience on stage. It helps participants become more engaging, authentic and confident speakers, while also supporting their organisations in achieving stronger ROI from event participation.
Gierlinska added:
How effective you are as a panel speaker or moderator shouldn’t be left to chance. As with anything, if you want to be standout you need to put the effort in to prepare, that’s how you ensure you’re not just turning up and getting airtime but actually driving an impact. The Panel Power certification gives both speakers and event organisers the assurance of ‘speaker readiness’. We teach the techniques for delivering message cut through and making your stage presence authentic and memorable. Importantly it’s also a mark of quality, you’re not going to have a mundane panel with Panel Power trained speakers.
A trusted mark of expertise
Each certified participant will receive a digital certificate featuring their name, course title and a unique ID that can be verified by employers, event organisers or industry bodies. This verification process adds an extra layer of credibility and trust, underscoring Bluestripe’s commitment to transparency and quality.
Justin Pearse, Editor-in-Chief of New Digital Age, said:
“Our goal has always been to make panels as impactful and authentic as possible. This certification adds real weight to that mission. It recognises the effort and professionalism that go into being a great panellist or moderator, and it signals to event organisers that these individuals are ready to contribute meaningfully on stage.”
With this move, Bluestripe Training continues to set the standard for professional development within the digital media and marketing sector, ensuring that the panels shaping the future of the industry are delivered by the best-trained, most authentic voices in the business.
To learn more about Panel Power or to enquire about certification, contact training@bluestripegroup.co.uk.
