David Squire Email & Phone Number

I'm the Founder of Desq (Rethink Learning), a creative agency specialising in the design and development of digital L&D solutions for some of the world’s smartest companies. I spent 10 years in further education, seeing adult learners struggling to engage with traditional teaching methods (the same methods used to teach everything) and strove to develop better ways, using media and experiential learning. I completed a pioneering Masters in Online Learning and wrote my dissertation on the use of social media, before the term Social Media was coined. After helping the BBC develop their informal adult learning strategy, I set up Desq, with a vision to design delightful interactive learning experiences using gaming, digital and social media. I was an honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol, looking at theories of game design and game-based learning to inform practice. I continue to research how digital and gaming can encourage people to love learning and speaks at global events (including Games Developers Conference and Games Learning and Society conference). I've been an advisor to various media industry boards, including BBC and PACT, chaired the RTS Educational Innovation Award and in 2016, I was invited to chair the global Japan Prize Lifelong Learning award.

Listed skills include Digital Media, E Learning, Creative Direction, Game Design, and 16 others.

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  Founder

  Desq

  Oct 1998 - Present - Sheffield, United Kingdom

  Desq design tailored interactive learning experiences. We develop game-based learning solutions and blend digital media with face-to-face training to deliver effective, lasting learning. We are renowned for our imaginative use of digital media that carefully matches the learning needs of users. We marry strong visual design with a deep understanding of learning to create absorbing learning experiences. We help our clients develop successful strategies for digital learning and engagement. We review, we envision, and we build prototypes and models for effective learning.David sets the company’s strategy and leads business development activity, as well as creative directing DESQ’s approach to learning and visual design. He works closely with DESQ's team of producers, designers and developers to maintain the vision for all DESQ's work.