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+ Immersive Partnerships Director for a transformational AR/VR studio, focused on enabling effective, powerful, and innovative experiences for L&D, training and simulation. Some clients include: McDonald's, Vodafone, JPMorgan & Chase, PwC, EY, Deloitte, Lloyds Banking Group & Porsche
+ Overseen numerous award nominations and wins for the studio, including: LTAwards, VRAwards, Prolific London, Develop and The Training Industry
+ Global immersive specialist advisor, published contributor, and speaker on using xR (AR/VR/MR) for good
Have spent the last 20+ years working with all forms of immersive technologies, from web and Flash, to browser-based learning and video, a range of game genres and platforms. For the last 8 years, have been on a continuous learning journey specifically around xR (AR/VR/MR) and spatial computing, across enterprise and entertainment
I strongly believe in the current and potential power of immersive technologies when applied effectively to valid use cases, based upon business and learning outcomes and objectives. Many L&D agencies and departments are struggling to grasp efficacy of immersive technologies; I am able to enable understanding across Heads of departments in order to gain trust and create stakeholders who truly believe in the potential. Education and awareness, not the hard sell.
+ Speaking engagements: AIXR, Digital Catapult, EICS (Italy), IT Weekend (Ukraine), VRARA
+ Published specialist consultancy: Dell, EDGE, Engadget, Guardian, IDC, MCV, UKRI, Venturebeat
+ Advisor and guest industry speaker for multiple universities' immersive and gaming degree courses
Personal Abilities:
+ Ability to see the wider strategic impacts
+ Communication across various degrees of status
+ Company / brand / product orientated
+ Highly organised & attention to detail
Specialities:
+ Immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR and spatial computing)
+ Business and financial strategy
+ Project & team management, staff training, performance and development
+ Studio and international team / company communication
+ Suitability for release (EU focus), and age rating processes (PEGI / BBFC / USK / ESRB)
+ Game production processes and methodologies, assessment and mentoring
Co-wrote and developed "Games QA" NVQ Level 2 work-based learning certification for 18 - 24 yr olds and mentored, assessed and helped develop the apprentices. Currently IntoGames Video Game Ambassador (DBS checked) for enabling alternative pathways into the games industry
Key skills:
#VirtualReality, #AugmentedReality, #MixedReality, #BusinessDevelopment, #Strategy, #Partnerships
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