Jo Brianti Announced as Sponsor of Tutor of the Year
The Class Business Awards 2026 continues to bring together people who genuinely understand the impact of this sector, and I’m so pleased to announce that Jo Brianti is sponsoring the Tutor of the Year category.
This is a category that goes far beyond academic results. Tutoring plays a powerful role in shaping confidence, mindset and opportunity, often in ways that aren’t immediately visible but have a lasting effect on a young person’s future.
Why This Category Matters
Tutors are often working in smaller, more focused environments, supporting children and adults in a way that is personal, consistent and deeply impactful. Whether it’s helping someone grasp a subject they’ve struggled with, rebuild confidence after a difficult experience in school, or simply feel seen and supported, the work tutors do can be life-changing.
The Tutor of the Year category recognises those who go beyond delivering sessions and instead create meaningful, lasting change through their work. These are businesses and individuals who are:
- Supporting people to build confidence and self-belief
- Creating safe, encouraging and consistent learning environments
- Delivering personalised, high-impact education
- Helping people unlock new opportunities
This category exists to celebrate tutors who understand that their role is not just to teach, but to support, guide and empower.
Why Jo Is the Perfect Fit
Jo Brianti brings a unique and valuable perspective to this category. As a recognised data protection expert, she works with small business owners to turn compliance from something overwhelming into something clear, practical and manageable. Her approach focuses on embedding data protection into everyday operations, helping businesses run smoothly while protecting both themselves and the people they work with.
However, what makes Jo such a natural fit for sponsoring Tutor of the Year is her connection to education and safeguarding. Alongside her consultancy work, she is a school governor, a designated safeguarding lead at a charity, and a parent. She sees first-hand the difference that the right support, guidance and learning environment can make to a person’s confidence and future.
Her ability to make complex topics accessible also reflects the work great tutors do every day – taking something that feels difficult or out of reach and breaking it down in a way that builds understanding and confidence.
As Jo shares:
“Great tutors do so much more than teach a subject — they shape how our children see themselves and what they believe they can achieve. They build confidence, spark curiosity and open doors that might otherwise stay closed.
As a parent, a school governor and a safeguarding lead, I see first-hand the difference the right tutor makes to a young person’s future. I’m proud to sponsor this category and celebrate the tutor who does that brilliantly.”
Why The Awards Exist
The Class Business Awards were created to recognise the depth of work happening across this sector. This is not just about celebrating a single moment or event, but about creating a platform that highlights the stories, impact and growth behind class-based businesses throughout the year.
These awards shine a light on businesses that are:
- Making a meaningful difference in their communities
- Supporting children, families and individuals through their work
- Building sustainable and thoughtful business models
- Delivering experiences that go far beyond the session itself
The awards evening is the celebration, but the real value comes from the visibility, recognition and storytelling that happens in the lead-up.
Celebrating the Impact of Great Tutors
Tutors often become part of a much bigger journey for the people they support. The confidence they help build, the progress they enable and the belief they nurture can have a lasting ripple effect, influencing not just academic outcomes but long-term self-worth and opportunity.
Having Jo Brianti sponsor this category brings a level of understanding, care and integrity that reflects exactly what this award stands for. She understands the importance of doing things properly, creating safe and supportive environments, and building businesses that genuinely make a difference.
The Tutor of the Year category will showcase some incredible work, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the stories that come through.
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