ANS today announces it has won the UK 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
Richard Thompson, CEO of ANS, said, “Our journey with Microsoft has been nothing short of transformative. After being honoured as the Microsoft UK Services Partner of the Year in 2024, we are proud to now be recognised as the 2025 Microsoft UK Partner of the Year – a testament to the strength and vision of our collaboration.
“Together, we are not just challenging the status quo in the UK; we are actively shaping the future of technology, driving innovation across both commercial and public sectors. Our unwavering commitment to making technology universally accessible is at the heart of our contribution to the UK’s AI revolution, empowering organisations and communities to thrive in an era of unprecedented change.”
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, devices, and AI innovation during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honourees chosen from more than 4,600 nominations. ANS was recognised for providing outstanding solutions and services in the UK.
The Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award acknowledges partners driving customer outcomes at the country level, recognising organisations that have built secure solutions and services on Microsoft technologies and who have had substantial growth in their customer base and/or revenue over the last year. These awards celebrate one winner per country/region and their successes and AI innovations related to Copilot, cloud technology, entrepreneurial spirit as well as highlighting the great work done by partners in various Solution Areas, industries and in driving social impact.
“Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. “This year, our partners harnessed the transformative power of Microsoft’s Cloud and AI platforms to deliver transformative solutions that redefine the boundaries of innovation. The energy and ingenuity across our ecosystem continue to inspire us. The 2025 honourees exemplify what’s possible when technology and vision unite to empower customers around the world.”
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