pixelfountain
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The team comes from
a diverse background, which lends itself to innovative thinking.
The core of the team has been working on projects for over 9
years and during this time they have:
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• Developed 30 – 40 Hours worth of
environmental training of e-Learning and a portal.
• In the last five years we have turned the company into a Learning Solutions
company and have developed numerous learning-simulations that
are delivered in workshops and have been rated at least 9/10
by almost all delegates.
• Won a Smart Award to develop a learning-simulation titled
Business UnLtd.
• Delivered large regional programmes in the NW and Y&H that have received plaudits from
regional partners, independent consultants, senior Civil Servants and even Ministers.
• Built up the Planit brand and become recognised as
the market leader in sustainable development LSP training.
The
Team
Paul Ladley
[Managing Director]
BSc Computer Science with
Science, Technology and Society
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I am interested in regeneration (in its
widest sense). I am passionate about design and I believe
every job that we undertake should push our boundaries
further. I feel fortunate that I get to do the work that
we do and I am proud of the impact that we have.
Likes: Liverpool
FC, Manchester, my girls (Sîan and Sophie).
Dislikes: Cynics, chewing gum on floors. |
Mary Dees
[Director]
BSc Environmental Science
MSc Environmental
Policy and Regulation
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I am an idealist who believes
in social justice and environmental protection, but I am
pro business. I have worked with the public and private
sector and I have discovered firsthand the importance of
sustainable development. I want our learning-simulations
to transform people’s perceptions and understanding.
Likes: Trees, children, poetry, malt whiskey and dark chocolate.
Dislikes: Bigots, pessimists and Barney (the purple dinosaur). |
Jane Wood
[Creative Director]
BA Design for Communication
Media (Educational Media Design)
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Art and design is what I do
as a job and also for pleasure. Balancing form and function
is at the heart of my work. It is the look and feel and
the richness of our products that makes them so motivating
and engaging and why we lavish so much attention to this
aspect of the development.
Likes: Everton FC, Snowboarding,
listening to and collecting music, painting, going to concerts
/ gigs.
Dislikes: Rats. |
Sharon Amer
[Developer]
BSc Psychology
MSc Interactive
Multimedia Production University of Huddersfield |
Having studied educational technology
as part of my psychology degree, and having a good artistic/design
flair I went on to study interactive multi media. I have
passion for creating highly interactive software that is
engaging for the user.
Likes: Playing Chess, squash, swimming,
music and travel.
Dislikes: Slow drivers, cats. |
Farhana Chaudhury
[Consultant]
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
MEnt Enterprise in Environmental Innovation |
An environmentalist at heart, I embrace
technologies that can improve the future and make it more
sustainable. It gives me great pleasure to work for a company
that actually makes a difference by delivering learning-simulations
that encourages sustainable development.
Likes: Art Deco, Recycling, Summer, Sea, Rose Wine,
Music, Lie-in, Shopping
Dislikes: Sarcasm, Deception, Turkish delights, Snakes
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Nick Yates
[Associate Consultant]
MBA, MSc Systems, BSc
Eng, MCIM |
I believe learning-simulations represent
a seismic shift in learning & development
for the individual, teams & organisations. I hope
that my unique blend of personal and professional skills & experiences
will enrich our clients sustained learning experiences.
My own business, NYMarketing, delivers
PPV Marketing solutions that both compliment Pixel’s
learning-simulations and work together
to transform organisations and how they appear to the
outside world.
Likes: Liverpool
FC, Motorsport, Music - ALL Music! (Moves the Spirit!),
Remixing, Surrealism, People!
Dislikes: Ignorance,
Arrogance, Discrimination, Injustice.
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Donald Bone
[Non Exec Director]
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An experienced General Manager
who focuses on strategic marketing, change management and
performance improvement. He is a highly effective project
manager with experience of managing key customer facing
functions in all sizes of organisation where results are
reflected on the bottom line. Believes passionately in
the quest to understand customers (& consumers) needs
and aspirations as the platform for building competitive
strategy. |
Associates
Activate
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Activate Communications was formed by Danny
Howard in 1999, after twenty years in the TV, Video and
Multimedia communications business. Activate Communications
has fifteen years experience in producing multimedia projects,
encompassing the entire spectrum of creative and technical
requirements. |
Cabis
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Cabis specialises in systems that support
business excellence and focus on the critical aspects of
Business Development, Quality, People and Performance.
Cabis systems are designed for painless integration with
existing applications and infrastructure. |
Catalyst
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Our clients use Catalyst tools to develop
their relationship with their customers and the effectiveness
of their staff. The Catalyst program is a powerful tool
for kick-starting culture change and process improvement. |
EnviroFutures
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EnviroFutures providing specialist business
services to support Environmental Innovation and Technology
Development since 2001. |
Farsight
Leadership
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Farsight Leadership is a management consulting
company that specialises in making performance in the workplace
really happen. We specialise in helping clients in three
main areas:
• Turning Strategy Into Action.
• Developing Motivational Leaders.
• Aligning and Sustaining High Performance. |
NYMarketing
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With extensive marketing skills gained in
Private, Public and Voluntary (PPV) sector organisations,
NYMarketing relish taking on new challenges that demand
rapid and effective adaptation to differing scenarios.
Working with clients who present tough marketing assignments
requiring new approaches to achieving success. NYMarketing
deliver PPV marketing solutions across the marketing mix.
Bringing together the best aspects of marketing from these
three Sectors, NYMarketing develops multi-dimensional marketing
solutions people will hear, understand and positively respond
to. |
Quicksilver
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Dedicated to helping organisations realise
the full potential of Information Technology, Quicksilver
Learning Systems Ltd (QLS), based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire,
has been a quality provider of Information Technology services
since its inception in the early 1990s. |
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