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| Carolyn Lewis Work-Based Learning Consultant Vocational Innovation Limited Carolyn Lewis is a work based learning consultant specialising in the application of information and learning technologies in the post 16 sector. Prior to starting her own companies, Vocational Innovation Ltd and the eLearning Marketplace Ltd, Carolyn spent over 20 years’ in the FE and Skills sector where she combined her experience of the management of government funded programmes, quality assurance as an external verifier and her IT experience in the private sector, with her passion for developing innovative approaches to delivering work based learning. Carolyn managed the JISC remit for supporting the work based learning sector in England and Wales and she was also Projector Director of the £2 million London Assessor project, which trained and qualified over 600 individuals to join the work based learning sector in London. In the past few years Carolyn has been leading a variety of projects and working with numerous training providers to enhance and bring efficiencies to their apprenticeship provision through the use of innovative solutions. Most recently she has founded the online open marketplace for e-learning, www.elearningmarketplace.co.uk. | |
| Bryan Mathers Learning Technologist and Entrepreneur City & Guilds
Bryan Mathers is a learning technologist and entrepreneur. He currently works for City & Guilds, focusing on emerging technologies especially within Vocational Education. Bryan helped found the Think Out Loud Club, a forum for facilitated discussion with regards to disruptive technology within FE. Originally a Software Engineer, Bryan has co-founded a number of startups - one of which, Learning Assistant, was acquired by City & Guilds. As a result, he headed up Learning Technology Innovation within City & Guilds. Bryan currently leads on Badge Strategy for City & Guilds, and sits on the Badge Alliance Workforce Working Group. He was part of the Further Education Learning Technology Action Group (FELTAG), and also represents City & Guilds on the newly formed cross government Education Technology Action Group (ETAG) set up by the Department for Education and BIS.
Outside of City & Guilds, Bryan has founded Wapisasa, a non-profit digital agency focused on the mentoring and skills development of creative young people who didn’t suit an formal academic education, but who have the potential to be digital dynamite.
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