My role at the university involves the ideation and creation of new learning programmes for the corporate sector, principally in the form of online digital programmes. We partner with organisations around the world to bring academic rigour to their corporate learning programmes. j.hearn@mdx.ac.uk

Innovation Network is a worldwide network of established and highly experienced international experts that help organisations globally on their journey to innovation and change. We support organisations with:Face-to-face and remote training to design and deliver innovation & product sprints, design thinking workshops, co-creation and problem solving sessions. On demand interactive learning at scale to align with your company by learning the common language of innovation and the importance of user centred design to build, pilot and test value propositions. Facilitation and technical support of your innovation processes. We build remote collaboration frameworks to enable your team to tackle any challenge online with clarity and energy, giving you almost immediate and measurable results.jeff@innovationtrainingnetwork.comwww.innovationtrainingnetwork.com

JH Consulting International is a multi-faceted training consultancy founded by two of the training industry’s most experienced operators. With over five decades of experience working with stakeholders at some of the worlds leading financial and corporate institutions from every continent, we create value by building customised training solutions specific to your needs. Our key areas of expertise include:• Financial Markets / Banking Training • Business / Performance Skills Training • Innovation & Digital Transformation • Energy Markets Training Our programmes are currently a blend of face to face training (where safe to do so) and virtual training programmes delivered via a variety of digital platforms. Why learning with JHCI makes a difference!Outstanding Faculty of Experts Our faculty is comprised of some of the leading subject matter experts in their field. You’ll benefit from learning content 100% applicable to your needs.Engaging Learning Experience We create learning experiences that are engaging, focused and state of the art. We embrace and utilise a range of platforms and tools to make sure you have the best possible learning experience.Content Customised to Your NeedsA one-size fits all approach to learning and training is a thing of the past. Our courses are all customised to the specific needs of each and every client, guaranteeing the results you need. We Know What Works With over five decades of experience in corporate learning and training, the JHCI team has a depth of experience and knowledge that other companies could only wish for. Our clients trust us to deliver.Let’s talk and see how you might benefit from the JHCI difference!Info@JH-CI.comwww.JH-CI.com

Significant value can created or destroyed through energy trading. That's why we offer an independent energy trading resource for financiers, investors, traders and risk committees. We also help structure transactions, arrange finance and act as expert witnesses. For energy traders* Center - an alternative to letters of credit, parent company guarantees or posting cash as trading collateral * Capabilities - a 134 Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework showing the key attributes required from the trading firm of the future* Specialist trading workshops and simulation sessions * Customised training across the energy sector For investors and developers:* Asset Valuations * Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) negotiation * Market access via extensive networks and trusted relationships jeff@globalenergyadvisory.comhttps://globalenergyadvisory.com/

Operate in dual roles, assuming additional responsibility for managing professional development and learning functions across the organisation.Focus on overseeing strategic initiative to provide industry-leading training solutions and products alongside Knect365 flagship events series.Develop and commercialise training and learning solutions for international delivery across digital and traditional platforms.Designed and launched innovative products that have acheived significant commercial success.Created and commercialised highly targeted learning and training interventions for major global event brands in the Finance sector; includes SuperReturn, FundForum, QuantMinds, RiskMinds, and Banking Technology.Established and sold corporate training solutions to major organisations including HSBC, RBS, NatWest Markets, TD Ameritrade and BNP Paribas.

This new role was created to bring about sales growth acceleration of corporate and digital training solutions across Informa’s core vertical business streams (Finance, Life Sciences, Maritime, Technology, Energy and Business Skills). This was very much a commercial sales focused function within the business where our consultants sell and build customised training solutions for clients globally. I travelled extensively, working with clients in the US, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia. The business is also going through a dramatic period of digital transformation and I worked very closely with our content producers in order to bring new digital courses and solutions to the market. Core elements of the role involved restructuring the sales operations to position them for growth, developing best practice sales approaches, drive growth and creation of digital learning products.

Main areas of responsibility (for all business units):• All budgeting, strategy, forecasting and financial planning• Managing and guiding the senior international business development teams within the business units • Developing and implementing all strategic activities with a view to developing the businesses both domestically and internationally • Domestic and international marketing strategies (including direct mail, e-marketing and new media interventions)• Working with the product development teams in order to research and launch new products and initiatives in our different global markets• Developing relationship with academic partners (mostly universities) • All staff recruitment and training (product, service, sales and marketing)• I also spend time out in the market supporting the senior business development managers with their client development activities around the world. Key markets include, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Scandinavia, West Africa the US and CanadaMajor Accomplishments in the role:• Oversaw the development of our first specialist digital MBA programme (MBA in Shipping & Logistics)• Developed further digital MBA and MSc programmes (Banking & Finance, Oil & Gas, General)• Expanded the corporate (in-house) training business globally, developing highly customised training solutions for clients all over the world • Expanded the content via additional modules on our world leading Terrorism Studies e-learning course which runs in partnership with St Andrews University • Developed new MSc and Diploma product offerings in the Security Studies field with London Metropolitan University• Secured new academic partnerships with the World Maritime University and Middlesex University Business School• Oversaw the development of a suite of digital Post Graduate Certificate courses for the Investment Banking sector – the first courses of their kind to carry such accreditation.

A strategic commercial leadership role with responsibility for building the global digital and distance learning business within the Maritime, Energy and Security sectors. Role involved sales strategy and execution, business development, marketing and product creation in the distance and e-learning fields.I worked extensively with leading academic institutions around the world and built our corporate client training business with leading global clients building the business to a turnover of £8.5m.In December 2016 I moved away from the distance learning businesses in order to take up a new position as Managing Director of Global Corporate Client Solutions.

Moved to Thomson Financial to set up a global financial training business.