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Meet the Patrons

Our Meet the Patrons series spotlights the Patron Members of the Learnovate Centre. Each interview offers insights into the innovative organisations that support our mission to advance learning technologies.

Join us as we delve into their visions, challenges, and contributions to the future of learning.

  • Approx 7 mins
  • 18 Mar 2025

Meet the Patrons interview with Roger Warnock, CEO of Young Social Innovators

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Myles Thies, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 186 Digital, a learning technology company that works with universities, colleges and businesses to provide innovative digital education solutions.

  • 14 Feb 2025

Meet the Patrons interview with Myles Thies of 186 Digital

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Myles Thies, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of 186 Digital, a learning technology company that works with universities, colleges and businesses to provide innovative digital education solutions.

  • 13 minute read
  • 20 Jan 2025

Q&A with Gavin Cooney, CEO of Learnosity

We speak to Gavin Cooney, the co-founder and CEO of Learnosity, a leading provider of AI-powered assessment and learning products for learning institutions.

  • 14 Nov 2024

Meet the Patrons interview with Sinéad Lucey of RCPI

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Sinéad Lucey, Director of Business Development and Examinations at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, a postgraduate medical training college and historic institution founded in 1654.

  • 14 Oct 2024

Meet the Patrons interview with Mark Henderson of Kubicle

As part of the Learnovate Centre’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Mark Henderson, CEO of Kubicle, a corporate training and upskilling company focused on the areas of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and technology.

  • 14 Jul 2024

Q&A with Declan McNiff

As part of the Learnovate Centre’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Declan McNiff, Managing Director of Realtime Recruitment, Ireland’s leading Tech and Digital Transformation recruitment specialists.

  • Approx 11 minutes
  • 14 May 2024

Q&A with Colin Stoddart

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to Colin Stoddart, Chief Marketing Officer at UCD Professional Academy.

  • Approx 8 minutes
  • 14 Apr 2024

Q&A with John McGeown

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to John McGeown, Head of Digital Skills at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

  • Approx 9 minutes
  • 14 Mar 2024

Q&A with John Hannaway

As part of Learnovate’s Meet the Patrons series, we speak to John Hannaway, Business Development Director of The Learning Rooms, a digital learning services company that helps organisations deliver technology-based training solutions.

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