He has extensive experience of managing development and frontline-support teams; covering technology-enhanced learning, business, and information systems; and web marketing at the university. 

His qualifications include a PhD from the University of Birmingham, management awards from the Institute of Line Management, and recognition for his project-management skills. He is a Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology.

Based in Telford’s e-Innovation Centre, PebblePad’s personal-learning technology is already hugely successful in the UK and Australia, following initial implementation at the University of Wolverhampton in 2004.

John comments, "I am delighted to have recently joined PebblePad. I have always admired the company as a client and practitioner for many years and am thrilled to be now working alongside staff who share my passion and belief in high-quality tools to support lifelong learning."

More than half-a-million users from universities and professional organisations now use PebblePad to support their learning, assessment, and professional development. Customers include organisations such as British Swimming, The University of Sydney, The University of Edinburgh, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, and the School of Medicine at the University of Liverpool.