Important Notice: Brand & Organisation Clarity

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To ensure our audience and partners can distinguish Digital Skills Authority and our official programs from other organisations with similar names, please note the following:

• 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), and Brilliance Awards group (accessible at brillianceawards.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 The International Brilliance Awards.
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).

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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

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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

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

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Please note: Any “Brilliance” branded events or social media pages not listed above are not part of the Digital Skills Authority group or Brilliance Awards Group.

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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: Digital Skills Authority and the Brilliance Awards Group are entirely separate legal entities. 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.

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Governing Body
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Digital Skills Authority is the Sole Governing Body of The Brilliance Awards

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Trademarks and Servicemarks

The Brilliance Awards are trademarked programs of Digital Skills Authority.  Our accounts and web site describe Digital Skills Authority’s trademarked Brilliance Awards.

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Brand Hierarchy & Official Titles

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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.

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Digital Certification: "Digital Brilliance Awards" is not a brand name but the words are often used to  refer to the specific digital badges and blockchain-verified credentials issued to winners and honorees.

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Correct Usage: When referring to the organisation or the overall awards body, the correct name is The Brilliance Awards.

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Event Hosting & Operational Responsibility
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• 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.
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Operational & Financial Independence

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• Designated Event Management: All ceremonies and events associated with The Brilliance Awards™ 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.