My expertise

IWCF

Problem: IWCF required independent advice on approaches to robust certification processes

Project: Desktop research, interviews, workshops and presentation identifying best practice and options for future development

Outcome: Improved product competitiveness and value

Mark provided valuable external perspective on our internal processes. His thorough review and recommendations helped us assess our alignment with industry best practice and identify clear opportunities for improvement.

East West Seeds Knowledge Transfer

A non-profit corporate foundation with ties to East-West Seed Group - aiming to improve the production and business skills of smallholder farmers.

Problem: Having done several highly labour-intensive pilots, EWS KT now wanted to scale up their abilities to give farmers certificates for their training.

Project: Created user stories for an integrated system using existing bespoke and off-the-shelf technologies

Outcome: Scalable assessment and certification delivery approach that will work in low-connectivity environments

Mark's expertise, deep knowledge, and enthusiasm have been invaluable in helping our organization assess and explore systems to support the scaling up of our Farmer Certification Program. He designed a realistic and attainable set-up that gave us the boost we needed to continue confidently on our development path.

COLEAD

Non-profit network of companies, professional organizations, and experts dedicated to inclusive and sustainable agriculture

Problem: It was difficult to extract meaningful data from their global Moodle platform

Project: Created a custom data dashboard for their Moodle platform, using the Evidence data analytics tool to create annotated reports with interactive visualisations.

Outcome: Improved data visibility and reporting capabilities.

Before working with Mark, it was very difficult for us to extract meaningful data from our global Moodle platform. He created a custom data dashboard, leveraging the Evidence data analytics tool to deliver annotated reports with interactive visualisations. This greatly improved our data visibility and reporting capabilities. Working with Mark was extremely smooth. He was attentive to our requests and needs, always solution-oriented, and meticulous about meeting deadlines. We highly valued his professionalism and commitment throughout the project.

Hamilton Brookes

Educational publisher working with over 2000 primary schools in the UK and globally.

Problem: The existing bespoke content delivery platform needed to adapt to changing market conditions

Project: Created a roadmap and user stories for future enhancements to the platform.

Outcome: Improved alignment between business goals and technology capabilities.

Mark is a rare find in the world of elearning and edtech. Not only is he an adept in systems and processes, platforms and operability standards, user-design and testing - Mark also brings deep knowledge and experience as an educator, leader, and learner to every project. One of the things I love about working with Mark is hearing how he is constantly learning, experimenting and sharing with others. Not only does he bring a A-Game to the work he does with clients - but we come away reinvigorated and fresher for having his input. I recommend Mark unreservedly.

Cadmore Media

A video technology company specialising in media delivery platforms for learning and professional development.

Problem: Expanding into a new market sector - professional development

Project: Provided market support and technical expertise to help expand their existing media delivery platform's capabilities into professional development.

Outcome: Identified key areas for improvement and developed a prioritized action plan.

Mark's expertise in elearning systems and standards is exceptional. He assisted Cadmore Media in benchmarking our video platform against traditional Learning Management Systems, conducting thorough market research, and adapting our technology for professional development. Organized, knowledgeable, and dependable — he's been an invaluable consultant, and we'd work with him again in a heartbeat!

MIX Diversity

Diversity and inclusion training provider and consultancy.

Problem: The company needed a learning content delivery platform suitable for both small and enterprise clients

Project: Provided market research, procurement and implementation support for a new learning management system and a separate content delivery platform.

Outcome: Scalable approach to content delivery and user management.

Mark is a hugely experienced, knowledgeable and well connected professional in the learning technology space. He is also a highly decent human being and fun to work with. We have already recommended him to other companies and know we will likely call on him again when the need arises.