Important Notice: Brand & Organization Clarity
To ensure our audience and partners can distinguish Digital Skills Authority’s official Brilliance Awards from other official and unofficial programs by third-parties, please find the below information.
• Official Digital Skills Authority Brands: We are the sole owners and operators of The Brilliance Awards accessible at brillianceawards.com), the Digital Skills Authority group (accessible at digitalskillsauthority.org), Brilliance Awards Official (accessible at brillianceawards.com), Brilliance Awards – Official (accessible at brillianceawards.com), Brilliance Awards Europe (accessible at brillianceawards.com/europe) and Brilliance Awards group (accessible at brilliancewards.com/brilliance-awards-group)
• No Affiliation with BOC Group: Digital Skills Authority and the Brilliance Awards Group are not affiliated, associated, or connected in any way with:
o BOC Training & Events Group (BOC UK)
o BOC Global Events and Training Group (BOC)
o The International Brilliance Awards.
o Brilliance Awards Ltd (Incorporated March 2023)
o Any other specific “Brilliance” branded events managed by BOC, such as the HR Brilliance Awards, IC Brilliance Awards, UK Brilliance Awards, Business Brilliance Awards, Marketing & PR Brilliance Awards or BOC Retail Brilliance Awards
• Independent Operations: Our awards programs, certifications, and subsidiary entities (including Brilliance Awards Official Ltd) operate entirely independently of the aforementioned groups and their respective URLs (such as boc-uk.com or brillawards.com, and brillianceawards.co.uk).
There are a variety of independent and unconnected Brilliance Awards programs around the globe.
The Brilliance Awards (BrillianceAwards.com) are not affiliated with any Brilliance Awards programs offered by Brillawards.com or any other party. The programs listed at BrillianceAwards.com are the only official Brilliance Awards programs governed and awarded by Digital Skills Authority.
We recommend our audience always verify the official URL and the parent body—Digital Skills Authority—when engaging with our digital skills programs and global awards, as well as at BrillianceAwards.com.
Official Verified Channels
To ensure you are communicating with the authentic Digital Skills Authority and The Brilliance Awards™ team, please exclusively use the following authorized platforms:
• Official Website: www.digitalskillsauthority.org
• Awards Website: www.brillianceawards.com
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/@brillianceawards
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebrillianceawards
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebrillianceawards
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brillianceawards.bsky.social
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/showcase/brillianceawards
• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/brillianceawards
We are not affiliated in any way with boc-uk.com, brillawards.com or brillianceawards.co.uk
Regional & Subsidiary Profiles
For our international operations and specific divisions, please refer to the following official LinkedIn pages:
• Brilliance Awards Inc: linkedin.com/company/brilliance-awards-inc
• Brilliance Awards Europe: linkedin.com/company/brillianceawardseurope
• Brilliance Awards Group: linkedin.com/company/brillianceawardsgroup
• Brilliance Awards (EU): linkedin.com/company/brilliance-awards-europe
Please note that neither Digital Skills Authority nor Brilliance Awards Group operate Brilliance Awards titled competitions or events physically located in the United Kingdom.
Statement of Independence and Non-Affiliation
To prevent any brand confusion, Digital Skills Authority formally clarifies that:
• No Employment or Agency Relationship: We do not employ, represent, or act as an agent for BOC Training & Events Group or the International Brilliance Awards, or any of it’s other events. Conversely, no staff, contractors, or representatives of those organizations are employed by or authorized to act on behalf of Digital Skills Authority.
• Independent Entities: Brilliance Awards Group is subsidiary group of Digital Skills Authority. There is no parent-subsidiary relationship, joint venture, or shared ownership between our organization and the aforementioned groups.
• Distinct Intellectual Property: Our trademarks, certifications, and “Brilliance” awards programs are proprietary to Digital Skills Authority and operate independently of any similarly named events or training programs.
We are not affiliated in any way with boc-uk.com or brillawards.com. We are not affiliated with their logos, their content or their awards or business.
Governing Body
Digital Skills Authority is the Sole Governing Body of The Brilliance Awards programmes advertised at BrillianceAwards.com. We are are not affiliated with any third-party program of the same or similar name.
Trademarks & Official Logos
The Brilliance Awards is a trademarked program of Digital Skills Authority. Our accounts and web site describe Digital Skills Authority’s trademarked Brilliance Awards. Brilliance Awards Group is a trademarked group of Brilliance Awards inc. Creative Brilliance Awards are trademarked programs of Digital Skills Authority. Trademarked Brilliance Awards Group is a subsidiary group of Digital Skills Authority.
The Brilliance Awards from Digital Skills Authority and Brilliance Awards Group have two logos:
Brand Hierarchy & Official Titles
The Primary Brand: Our global awards programme is officially titled The Brilliance Awards™ or Brilliance Awards.
Sub-Collections: The term “Digital Brilliance Awards” refers specifically to a sub-category or sub-collection within the broader Brilliance Awards framework.
Digital Certification: “Digital Brilliance Awards” is not a brand name but if often used to refer to the specific digital badges and blockchain-verified credentials issued to winners and honorees.
Correct Usage: When referring to the organisation or the overall awards body, the correct name is The Brilliance Awards or Brilliance Awards.
The trademarked “Brilliance Awards Europe” is a regional sub brand of The Brilliance Awards, and is also owned by Digital Skills Authority.
The trademarked “Creative Brilliance Awards” is a sub brand of The Brilliance Awards and is also owned by Digital Skills Authority.
Event Hosting & Operational Responsibility
Exclusive Management: All official galas, award ceremonies, and physical or virtual events associated with The Brilliance Awards™ are hosted and managed exclusively by one or more designated companies within the Brilliance Awards Group.
Regional Subsidiary Roles: The logistical execution, multimedia production, and management of global award competitions are the responsibility of specific subsidiary companies within the Brilliance Awards Group, determined by the event’s location and regional jurisdiction.
Official Presence: Any event, ceremony, or regional competition (such as the Europe 2026, MENA 2026, or North America 2026 cycles) not explicitly authorised or managed by a specific Brilliance Awards Group company is not an official programme of the Digital Skills Authority.
Official Event Naming Conventions: To ensure clarity across all regions, all official ceremonies follow a standardised naming format. These titles refer specifically to the events hosted by the designated regional subsidiary:
Brilliance Awards [Region] Gala [Year] (e.g., Brilliance Awards Europe Gala 2026)
Brilliance Awards Gala [Region] [Year] (e.g., Brilliance Awards Gala Europe 2026)
Inaugural 2026 Gala: The upcoming European Brilliance Awards gala, taking place on 26 September 2026 at the Fairmont Windsor Park, London, is an official production managed by the designated Brilliance Awards Group subsidiary for that region.
Operational & Financial Independence
Designated Event Management: All ceremonies and events associated with The Brilliance Awards™ at BrillianceAwards.com are operated exclusively by the specific subsidiary company or companies within the Brilliance Awards Group tasked with that regional cycle.
Revenue & Organisational Separation: Digital Skills Authority (DSA) acts solely as the awarding body and brand owner. DSA is a separate legal entity that does not directly host, manage, or receive revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, or the logistical operations of these events.
Legal & Financial Separation: Each awards event or regional competition is the sole operational and financial responsibility of the specific subsidiary company within the Brilliance Awards Group assigned to its execution. There is no shared financial liability or revenue between the awarding body (DSA) and the individual event-hosting companies.