The search for 2018's Business Analyst of the Year begins today. The Award is sponsored by AssistKD and IIBA UK and recognises excellence in business analysis.

This year the Award will be presented to the person who demonstrates the most significant contribution under three key areas:

Putting new skills into practice:

• which new business analysis skills have you learnt and how have you applied them for business benefit?

Exploring options:

• when have you identified and evaluated different options to meet business needs?

Analysing requirements:

• how have you elicited and analysed requirements to uncover tacit knowledge or clarify business rules?

Application forms are available from here.

2017 winner Mayuri Gupta of Centrica being presented with the Award by the television technology presenter Maggie Philbin.