I am currently an e-learning consultant as well as being part-time chair of the eLearning Network. Before this I was a co-founder of Epic, the elearning developer, and before that (in distant history) Director, Training and Creative Services for American Express.

I'm a consultant focussing on the use of web technologies to improve organisational learning, communication and performance. I have a diverse background, having been a retail manager before a move into HR and then on to training and development, where I went from stand-up training delivery to training manager. Later as Learning Technology Manager at B&Q I worked on a number of award-winning elearning and blended learning programmes, and championed the adoption of emerging tools such as blogs and wikis.

Although I spend a lot of time watching the horizon for new and innovative developments in technology, I takes a pragmatic view of its use and my previous management experience keeps me focussed on its application to the business priorities of getting the right things done, on time and on budget.

I'm a regular conference speaker on a wide range of subjects including web 2.0 technologies, social media and open source learning tools.

I joined the eLN Committee at the end of 2007, and have taken on responsibility for our IT delivery.

I've worked at Edvantage group for the last four years and in the learning industry for over 20 years. My background is in Learning Design - so my current role means I'm heavily involved in helping to inspire and create new learning solutions.

I am responsible for Learning Technologies at Lovells both for internal and client based training. I research technologies across different areas of training and am responsible for selecting and implementing the different products.

I have spoken at a number of conferences about the strategic and practical elements of implementing elearning and virtual classrooms in a city law firm.

I have been on the eln committee since 2006 and have been Vice-Chair since 2008.

I manage a team of IT trainers based in London and CEE. I also have an online author. We deliver classroom training with a constructive methodology, we have an international trainer for our CEE offices. We use virtual classroom technologies and we create online learning in-house for pre and post help.

Founder and business leader in the education and training sector

Joe Quilter has worked in publishing and training for his entire career.

Joe firstly worked for Pearsons who sponsored him through his professional postgraduate marketing qualifications.

He then worked with Brunel University and associated Colleges to market the institution and to maintain and improve the public perception of the organisation. During his period with the University, Joe also won two prestigious HEIST education awards for strategic marketing. He also completed a Masters Degree in Marketing.

As an Account Director for a specialist branding and marcoms agency, Joe has worked with many education institutions including Oxford Brookes University, Southampton University and Winchester College to help them improve their image.

Joe then moved to the corporate training field with AdVal Group plc where he successfully marketed the company as a household name after launching on the London Stock Exchange in 1998.

He has also managed many projects and clients including Volkswagen; Head Teachers and Industry; Ford Credit Europe; Standard Life; and College of Law.

As Director of Publishing for AdVal, Joe also integrated companies into the Group including Financial Times Knowledge and launched new products in partnership with the UK’s largest awarding body Edexcel.

Joe Quilter then established ea4u, a national centre for qualifications providing programmes to major organisations such as BT and Barclays Bank. He also set up QVQ Education, providing teacher software support for the school classroom. Harcourt and Edexcel remain its largest clients.

Joe is the Principal Consultant of PSP Group producing off-the-shelf and bespoke e-learning materials; e-diagnostics such as ‘e’ enabled 360 degree appraisal systems, Learning Management Systems and e-portfolio systems; and e-communities where groups of people can come together to network and learn new skills.

Joe Quilter is keynote speaker and has been invited to talk at Oxford University’s Said Business School, the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange. As a practicing qualified trainer he also chairs a National seminar programme to encourage the sharing of learning experiences.

A keen educationalist and marketer, Joe also plays hockey for Gerrards Cross and the United Armed Services Hockey Clubs. He has also been the Hockey Club Chairman, is a qualified coach and is now involved in youth development.

Joe lives with his partner in Buckinghamshire.

I've been working with people and technology for more years than I care to think. My interest is in bridging the gap between what technologists think people need and what people need in reality to help them perform differently - perhaps I should include translation and conversion services on my CV. I've been involved with different aspects of learning delivery over many years and continue to be intrigued and passionate about what's coming through.

I've been involved in training since 1995, running predominently IT courses. I have also been involved on the soft skills side through courses such as induction, coaching skills, train the trainer, customer service etc. Whilst I still enjoy providing training via any medium, I am also responsible for our LMS and online learning development. I want this to be relevant & enjoyable for the learners, and to use new methods and collaboration where we can identify a need.

For ten years I have been designing and building elearning content for large UK and international organisations. In 2005 I founded LearningAge Solutions so I could use and develop my creative and technical talents equally. Through LearningAge Solutions I provides a number of elearning services including consultancy and bespoke content design and development, whilst having a lot of fun in the process. My current main areas of interest are scenario and storyline-based learning, ‘rapid’ author tools, and sharing simple best practices that help new-comers build better content.

I divide my time between independent consulting, and part-time employment as the Chief Executive of ALT - the Association for Learning Technology. ALT is a UK professional and scholarly association which promotes good practice in the use of learning technologies in education and industry, and facilitates collaboration between learning technology practitioners, researchers, and policy makers.

I spend much of my time trying to help professional services organisations get more from using e-learning.
I have juggled a career in people and finance. At Deloitte, I qualified as a chartered accountant and then became a training manager. After 5+ years of being a freelance training & e-learning consultant, my business was bought by Academy Internet in 2007, which became part of REDTRAY in 2009.
Sleep deprived father with 2 daughers under the age of 2 looking forward to routine in their lives and variety in my own.

With over twenty years experience within British Airways, for the last eight I have been intensively involved in e-learning. I relish the opportunity to network with like-minded people, sharing my passion, and championing best practices.

I bring commitment & energy, with knowledge of ‘e’, social networking, virtual tours, instructional design and the management of suppliers and working with network constraints. I bring expertise in content that cuts across a diverse/global audience.
As a member of the Elliot Masie Consortium I have a 360-degree view, having benchmarked with numerous airlines