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    Director of Learning
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    Deep expertise, broad experience and strong work ethic – this is how Mick shows up at work. I know few people who are as committed to excellence as he is. He pursues it, not with a perfectionist's zea...

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Mick's Career Path
Chief Innovations OfficerJan. 2023 -
Present
Illumin-edChief Innovations Officer
Responsible for driving innovation, digital transformation, and strategic growth within the EdTech space; identifying emerging trends in education technology, leveraging AI and digital learning solutions, and fostering a culture of creativity to enhance learning experiences; working cross-functionally to develop cutting-edge educational tools, explore new business models, and establish key pa...
Senior Specialist, Learning ExperienceJan. 2023 -
Feb. 2025
HyperionDevSenior Specialist, Learning Experience
Cape Town, Remote• Spearheaded learning innovation through research, assessment, and introduction of data-validated approaches as well as industry-vetted models and tools to raise the quality of the educational experiences offered by the company. This included the creation of a unique online learning accelerator learner-support course that was extremely well received by students became a business differentiat...
Head of Learning DesignJul. 2021 -
Jan. 2023
HyperionDevHead of Learning Design
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa• Created innovative skills programme for the UK Department for Education R66M/£3.3M/$3.8M tender. • Managed curriculum and outcomes-related relationships with major international university and civil partners (e.g., University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham, UK Dept. for Education, MIT). • Analysed and reported on key metrics, drilling into quantitative and qualitative data to inform...