Ben is an entrepreneur, technologist and social learning expert. The world's most innovative learning organisations use Ben and his team to develop products and services for online learning. He has worked with the likes of City & Guilds, Google, Pearson Education, Oxford University, Cambridge University, Duke Corporate Education, Warwick Business School, BP, Barclays, Shell, Tesco, Xerox and many more. Ben writes and speaks on the topics of social and peer-to-peer learning around the world, including making an appearance at TEDxWarwickED. He has written for four books in the last two years, published peer-reviewed academic papers and many magazine articles. He holds an MBA, is a Doctor of Engineering and is a Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute.

Chief Executive Officer @ The world's most innovative learning organisations use HT2 to develop products and services for online learning. From September 2010 to Present (5 years 4 months) Research Engineer @ Doctor of Engineering qualification (EngD). My research resulted in the development of a new model for workplace eLearning, focusing on the importance of social context in an online learning experience. We developed the Curatr social eLearning platform to help execute the new approach and worked extensively in the field of gamification for the promotion of participation. During this time I wrote two book chapters, the eLearning Guild's research report on social learning and a number of peer-reviewed journal articles. I was lucky enough to keynote at conferences in the UK, mainland Europe and USA. From February 2009 to May 2013 (4 years 4 months) Director @ Elected board member of the eLearning Network, a not-for-profit organisation with over 3000 associate members, providing inspiration, support and community to the Learning Technology industry in the UK. From November 2010 to October 2012 (2 years) Operations Director @ Founded the first physical office space for the company back in 2005 and helped grow the company over 5 years, acquiring 20 plus new key clients including NHS PCT's, Oxford University, Sharp Electronics, BP and many more. Grew turnover in excess of 100% and subsequently controlled costs and P&L during recession. From September 2005 to September 2010 (5 years 1 month) Founder @ Web design and development for eLearning From 2003 to 2005 (2 years)

EngD, International Digital Lab @ University of Warwick From 2009 to 2013 MBA, Master of Business Administration @ University of Liverpool From 2006 to 2008 Cognitive Science & Business Management @ University of Exeter From 2001 to 2004 Ben Betts is skilled in: E-Learning, Mobile Learning, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Training, Social Learning, Blended Learning, Distance Learning, Learning Management, Educational Games, Serious Games, Gamification, Adult Education, Presenter, Moodle