Taylor Blake

Degreed

Helping lead an initiative called Degreed Experiments where we evaluate emerging technologies through prototyping and research.

SVP New Initiatives

Degreed acquired Learn In and I became SVP of Product for Degreed Academies and Content Marketplace.

SVP Product

Learn In

Attract, develop, and retain your talent with a Talent Academy that: 
1) gives employees access to best external skill-building courses and programs through stipends, education benefits, or scholarships 
2) allows you to build your own programs that are cohort-based, hands-on, and collaborative

Easily meet every key learning moment and drive business performance.

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

University Impact

University Impact sprung out of a desire to embrace a more sustainable way of creating large-scale, positive, social impact (while generating a financial return at the same time). Our mission is to find and fund ventures and businesses that are solving complex, vexing social problems with strong management teams, passion for change, and innovative business models.

Product Advisor

•  Researched, validated, and launched a suite of skill measurement products (Skill Rating, Skill Review, and Skill Certification) to measure any skill at any level. Skill measurement allows individuals and companies to identify gaps, measure progress, and get matched to career opportunities.

Product, Skills

•  Started when team was < 5 people chasing a crazy dream
•  Researched, prototyped, and built product offerings for consumers and enterprise clients
•  Oversaw client success, email marketing, content marketing, user acquisition, customer support

Founding Team / Product Manager

Kaplan EdTech Accelerator powered by TechStars

The Kaplan/TechStars Accelerator is a three month intensive, mentor-driven, deep immersion program for startups.  TechStars was ranked by Forbes as the #2 tech incubator in the world.

TechStars

The RBL Group

The RBL Group is a leadership and strategic HR consulting firm co-founded by Dave Ulrich.

Product Manager

Various

Microsoft - User experience design and research
LinkedIn - Product management for learning products
Innosight - Innovation and strategy consulting
Bloomreach - Market research

Student Intern

I help lead Degreed Experiments to explore how emerging technology (AI) can be leveraged in workplace learning. Feel free to connect or message me.

We’re here to make sure education and skills stay the key to economic opportunity in an AI-driven world—because the future shouldn’t just work for those who own all the capital or compute.

We aim to do this by:
- Helping people handle the changes AI brings to work and life.
- Teaching people how to use and get the most out of AI tools.
- Finding ways to use AI for more than just cutting costs—so we can invest back into people.

Our AI-related experiments help position L&D be at the forefront of navigating this change. Follow along, and let’s ensure human expertise continues to drive progress and opportunity.

Why Degreed? We started Degreed with a passion for lifelong learning and have since seen what works (and what doesn’t) across hundreds of the most innovative learning organizations. After we established the category of Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) at Degreed, I left to tackle a new set of ambitious challenges and cofounded Learn In.  In 2022, through acquisition, we combined the latest innovations from Learn In with Degreed’s market-leading platform to build the next chapter of products to support lifelong learning.

Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITD

Leading the Qld/NT Council for AITD in supporting members with networking and professional development opportunities. 

Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) is the primary professional membership organisation for L&D professionals across Australia since 1971, providing support, resources and continuous learning opportunities for members

President QLD/NT Council | WA Council

AITD is the primary professional membership organisation for L&D professionals across Australia since 1971, providing support, resources and continuous learning opportunities for members.

Vice President - AITD Qld / NT Council

LX Design Agency

Chief Learning Officer

Compassion Plus

A Not-For-Profit purpose-built to work with govt, PHN's and NFP's to combat social disadvantage, mental health problems and assist indigenous communities and Australians at large. The overarching goal is to make healthcare fully accessible to all Australians.

Board Of Directors

Inspire Education Pty Ltd

I was honoured to lead the Find Your Spark project team at Inspire Education to oversee the ICT digital upgrade and organisational change communications to support new ways of working. Our overall mission: create an inspiring, supportive, engaging and inclusive learning journey for over 18,000 students focused on end-user readiness and digital adoption and an engaging, safe and supportive workplace for our 150 Australian and international team mates.

The SPARK vision was to ignite desire, passion, motivation and momentum, empowering students to enrich their lives through highly engaged learning and build an exciting, inspiring workplace environment.

I was also Head of our International LXD team (via our Manila BPO) and oversaw the procurement, development, creation and delivery of accredited training courses.

My role:
People Leader - coach/mentor/manage local & international teams including Comms Advisor - L&D specialist - LXD's - Designers - Contractors - IT specialists
ICT Project management - responsibility for ICT upgrades and digital adoption | Stakeholder engagement | Org Dev. Projects including systems and process upgrades incl. LMS purchase | Wellness dev. projects for students and staff. 
Consult, coordinate and manage external course development  | Design-develop-deliver-facilitate internal training for excellence | Consult - Senior leaders/Execs 
Skills: Change Management | Project Management | Org. Dev | Org. Wellness  | Strategy | Exec. Leadership | Coach-Mentor | Team Leadership | Stakeholder Engagement | Facilitation | L&D | Training  | Policy & Procedure |

Learning and Development Program Director

AGPAL & QIP

National Manager with the AGPAL Group, Brisbane. NFP supporting the health industry, including general practices, hospitals and Aboriginal Medical Services, to improve the quality of patient services. Working in partnership to deliver education and training while sharing resources and industry knowledge with peak body organisations and Primary Health Networks (PHNs) assisting health services and service providers,

AGPAL and QIP E&T create learning to support clients, contract assessors and staff during the accreditation journey across 17+ sets of quality standards. Building bespoke education and training solutions across all delivery styles for a wide selection of clients from the health sector, Australia wide.

My role::
- strategic direction for accreditation and quality improvement education for our many thousands of clients, hundreds of auditors and assessors and our 80+ internal staff
- knowledge of trends in the healthcare market locally and internationally
- managed a team of instructional designers developing digital education programs focused on compliance and quality working with Articulate and the Adobe Creative Suite, delivering across all modes: eLearning, face to face, virtual, blended, and digital / webinar /podcasts 
- develop & deliver organisational L&D strategy
- project management | financial management | strategic planning
- consultant and SME engagement
- continuous improvement | change management 
- coaching & mentoring | adaptive - transformational - servant leadership.

National Education and Training Manager

Nomad PDU 

Aussie owned startup Nomad PDU by Renewable Biz - focused on distributing quality products for recreational & domestic purpose incl. Solar Street, LED and Path Lighting, and can source or develop purpose-built equipment for Eco projects. Lithium, Gel, AGM and Deep cycle battery sources. Working within the domestic, recreational and commercial markets.

The National Training and Development Manager is directly answerable to the CEO and responsible for:

1. Education development, project management and delivery of industry-specific training programs for end-users incl. corporate & domestic clients - resellers - internal and external stakeholders via e-learning, face to face, and social media platforms as required.

2. Strategy, marketing, development and growth of B2B partnerships and retail sales channels.

3. Executive coaching

National Training and Development Manager

Jina Allen Consulting

Management Consulting/Strategy Development

Working together with business owners to improve their services, products, marketing and management for increased growth and sustainability. Creating practical and actionable strategies focused on improving financial results.

Offering: 
Project management, organisational development, change management, training expertise, general management and executive leadership coaching & mentoring. 
Business operations: initiating start-ups and reviewing administration setups to ensure efficiency and organisation in systems and operating procedures. Applying CQI processes throughout all aspects of the business.
Training: Organisational L&D strategies and reviews, learning needs analysis, evaluate and enhance staff skill levels and training requirements. Design learning strategies and materials for client needs. Deliver / facilitate and source training as necessary via a range of blended learning methods.
Marketing services: research / strategy / planning  / social media / advertising / corporate literature. 
Competent in Adobe Creative Suite, Articulate, Vyond, Microsoft Suite, MYOB.

Founder

The Massage Academy (RTO) / Azaya Wellness Clinic & Educational Centre

RTO No: 31407 - Govt Accredited Training - Certified Trainer Adult Education. Delivered Cert IV & Diploma level qualifications in Massage and Remedial Massage from the HLT Health Training Package. CEU's & PD units for health industry staff. 

Training developed and delivered on short and accredited courses in massage / mental health / wellness / mindfulness 

Key responsibilities:  Head Trainer & Assessor - Training Development and Delivery / People & Culture  /Financial Management / Business Development / Sales Management / Marketing & Advertising / Project Management / 

Recruitment - performance management of RTO staff and delivery of all internal training and compliance events with trainers & assessors
Maintain Q.A. & continuous improvement within the RTO
Coordinate reporting requirements for (ASQA) and other relevant stakeholders
Development & management of all OHS policies and procedures

Unpack course & assessment requirements 
Acquire, develop & produce  course materials for training & assessment strategies
Develop & manage resources to ensure compliance w/ packaging rules & continuous improvement 
Implement  & manage LMS
Guide & oversee the implementation of new training courses/packages/qualifications into the RTO scope of registration. 
Undertake & manage internal audits on T&A delivered w/in the RTO. 
Work with stakeholders to meet audit standards
Responsibility for all govt directed external audits including preparation, participation & resolution of outcomes


Azaya Natural Health / Wellness Clinic - operating w/ up to 14 qualified practitioners across a spectrum of modalities & delivery of a range of wellness & personal development courses. 

Key Responsibilities: 
Centre management incl. Marketing & Business Development - Operational &  Financial Management - HR - Change Management  - Organisational Management - Performance Management -  OH&S -
Inhouse course development and delivery / Coordination of external SME’s , contract trainers & courses

Co-Founder & General Manager

Hardy-Allen Training

Private training company delivering Certificate IV in Training and Assessment courses throughout Queensland.
Business development: Collaboration and partnership with all stakeholders and clients to direct and develop innovative and effective training solutions
Sales & Marketing: Responsible for all advertising, marketing materials and channel management
Training: Development and delivery of nationally accredited Certificate IV - unpacking curriculum, development of training and assessment tools/methods in the delivery of qualifications and competencies

Director - Facilitator

Ausport Promotions

Sports Promotions and  Event Management Company  - hosted and promoted large scale sporting events including the first truck racing events in Perth. Responsibilities included event coordination, marketing and sales, sponsorship acquisition, H.R, volunteer training and coordination.

Director - Co-Founder

Educator & Strategist - L&D | People | Change

Learning & Development Specialist | Change Leader | Leadership Coach

With a diverse background spanning corporate, not-for-profit, small business, and vocational education sectors, I excel in driving organisational excellence through transformative learning initiatives and authentic leadership.

Key Highlights:

Learning Solutions Design: Expertise in crafting tailored learning programs to meet organisational objectives and drive employee development.
Change Management Champion: Proven track record of guiding teams through complex transformations with a focus on fostering resilience and adaptability.
Leadership Coaching: Skilled in developing and nurturing high-performing teams and cultivating leadership capabilities across all levels.
Instructor Development: Dedicated to enhancing instructor effectiveness through personalised coaching and mentoring programs.
Values-led Leadership: Committed to promoting equality, integrity, inclusion, and kindness in all aspects of organisational culture.

Specialities:

Human-centered design (HCD)
Curriculum development
Instructional design and facilitation - eLearning, classroom, virtual   
Collaborative relationship building and stakeholder engagement
Digital transformation and digital learning and literacy
Project management
Facilitation 

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