Mark Pittaway is an OD and learning technologies specialist. Previously as Managing Director of Broadband Learning Solutions Ltd, a company specialising in leading edge interactive learning technologies and providing professional implementation services, he advised both public and private sector organisations on their learning and blended learning strategies and effective implementation planning. Prior to this he was a Senior OD Executive for British Telecommunications where he advised on the development of learning and performance strategies for the BT Group, and managed a number of business change programmes, including the LMS infrastructure design and implementation to over 120,000 employees. In addition, he was involved in the design of BT's corporate e-learning venture, and advised on the bespoke learning platform designs for some of BT's leading customers.

Gill Broadhead has specialised in Learning & Development programme design and implementation that optimises learning technologies, for more than 15 years. Previously as Learning and Development Consultant for the Royal Mail she assumed a lead role in the design of core skills learning pathways to support people development and enhance the performance of 164,000 operational employees. The programme was designed to meet the needs of the business and establish a flexible workforce with career development opportunities. In addition, her projects included the development of an on-line regulatory compliance programme for more than 1000 customer facing employees to assist the transfer of knowledge and best practice into the workplace to meet business critical timescales.

Prior to this she was Training Manager for BT where she was responsible for designing people development and engagement programmes to align to business and training need for specific business operational units.

David Patterson gained 20 year’s general managerial experience, including strategy and planning, sales and marketing and supporting change programmes in the food distribution industry, before enrolling at Sheffield University to study for an Information Systems MSc. Recently he has worked for Business Link South Yorkshire, where he provided business development advice and investment support to local SMEs, and developed a special interest and enthusiasm for learning technologies and the computer game industry. David has maintained a close link with the University and utilises the network to continue his research interest in e-learning and information systems.