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Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com

25th April 2007

New directors for Learning Light

Learning Light (LL), a non-profit organisation seeking to establish itself as a centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has appointed new directors.



Following its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), Learning Light (LL), a non-profit organisation, seeking to establish itself as a centre of excellence in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has appointed to its Board of Directors:

  • David Kay, of learning and skills sector specialists Sero Consulting. Educated at the University of Cambridge, he has served on a number of boards and advisory groups relating to digital skills and e-learning, including the British Council Knowledge & Advisory Committee, CIDA, Digital South Yorkshire and the Sheffield Technology Parks.

David has recently led assignments of particular significance to LL:

  • e-Learning at the Coalface - Strategies for Embedding e-Learning (for PA Consulting)

  • Digital 2010 - Regional ICT & Digital Skills Action Plan (for Yorkshire Forward)

  • Digital Engagement - YH Connects e-Learning & Skills Strategy (for Local Government Yorkshire & Humber)

  • Baseline Study of e-Activity in Scotland’s Colleges (for the Scottish Funding Council)

  • Evaluation of the e-Learning in the Workforce Project (for Leeds Metropolitan University)

A former director of the e-learning product strategy at Fretwell-Downing, David established Sero Consulting Ltd with Liz Wallis in 2004. Sero clients have included Becta, the Scottish Funding Council, the Scottish Qualifications Authority, Yorkshire Forward and a number of local authorities and colleges as well as Microsoft, RM and PA & York Consulting.

  • Nigel Tomlinson, who has been Chief Executive Officer of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce & Industry Group since 1997. Sheffield Chamber, one of the most innovative and fastest growing Chambers in Europe, plays a leading role in the regeneration of the city and development of the community through a number of agencies and also exports its experience and skills around the world in the delivery of numerous capacity building projects in conjunction with the EU and UN.

    Between 1981 and 1997, he worked for multinational companies including Tube Investments, Morgan Crucible and Teleflex in International Trade, and progressed to Corporate International Investment. In 1997, Nigel became the youngest CEO of an accredited Chamber of Commerce when he came to Sheffield.

    Educated at Doncaster Grammar School and Hull University, Nigel is also a lecturer in leadership and change management systems for the European Chamber Network.

    At LL’s recent AGM, Nigel Tomlinson was appointed to chair the Board of LL in succession to Lorna Cocking.

Supported by Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire and the Humber, and the European Regional Development Fund, LL has a nationwide - and international - remit to provide bespoke and individual services to help both buyers and suppliers of learning technologies. LL’s current services include research, membership and professional/consultancy services for those associated with e-learning.


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Notes for Editors

About Learning Light Ltd

Learning Light is a non-profit organisation that builds relationships between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners providing learner-centric information to encourage the growth of learning technologies. By sharing comprehensive research, highlighting successes and failures, Learning Light helps to promote the learning technologies community.

Learning Light provides bespoke and individual services to help both buyers and suppliers of learning technologies (e-Learning). Its current services include:

Research Services

Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance built on indepth research. Helping organisations to effectively implement learning technologies (e-Learning) and integrate them within their workflow processes.

Membership Services

Partnering with leading thinkers in the industry and providing a network for all interested in the field to share information, knowledge, insight, experience and expertise, through utilising online community tools, networking events, conferences and guru seminars.

Professional Services

Our highly experienced team offers organisations access to range of competitively priced consultancy services supporting buyers with the effective implementation of their learning technology (e-Learning) requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of services to assist market awareness and generate growth.

In addition, Learning Light provides a comprehensive Professional Development programme to help Learning & Development professionals understand the significance of learning technologies in the workplace today and how to effectively implement them within the workflow processes of their organisation.

Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire, and the Humber and Objective 1 South Yorkshire.


Further information from:

Mark Pittaway/ Kay Simpson, Learning Light, 0114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405

www.learninglight.com

 

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