EA Connect Triumphs at Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards

EA Connect was honoured with the ‘Best Citizen/Customer Experience’ award and, in collaboration with project partner Version 1, also secured the ‘Best ICT Project of the Year – Education Sector’ award.

Developed as part of EA’s Education Information Solutions (EdIS) programme, EA Connect is an integrated, user-friendly platform that streamlines various services including Admissions, SEN Annual Reviews, Transport assistance, and Free School Meals and Uniform Grant applications. This recognition underscores the platform’s transformative impact on the delivery of EA services, making them more accessible and efficient for users.

Frances Meehan, EdIS Programme Director, commented: 

“EA Connect is a cornerstone of the EdIS Programme. Winning these awards is a testament to the platform’s significant role in enhancing service delivery and accessibility. This industry recognition is a well-deserved acknowledgment of the hard work and dedication of our internal team and our partners at Version 1.”

Francine Hillemand, EdIS Workstream Lead for EA Connect, added: 

“The success of EA Connect is reflected in the increasing number of users and the positive feedback from parents, schools, and EA services. These awards validate the user-friendly nature of the platform and the quality of the solution.”

John McShane, Version 1 Account Director, stated: 

“This is well deserved recognition for the EA team who had the vision to transform their user experience in a way that blazes the trail for the education sector. We have thoroughly enjoyed our partnership and the team spirit that has delivered such a transformative outcome, so it’s particularly exciting to have the award validate this success.”

The awards ceremony, held at the Mansion House in Dublin, celebrated excellence and innovation in public sector digital transformation across Ireland. EA Connect’s dual recognition at the event highlights its role as a leading example of effective digital transformation in the education sector.

Photo: Representatives from the Education Authority and project partners Version 1 are presented with the ‘Best ICT Project of the Year – Education Sector’ award at the Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards