SFIA - Key Persons
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- Director
- Director of Professionalism, BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT ( Chairman, SFIA Foundation )
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- Company Director and Principal Consultant at Lexonis
- Specialist
- Specialist Consultant
Andy Andrews Andy is a company director and principal consultant at Lexonis, with domain expertise in the competency and talent management arena. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-23 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
Andy has worked on SFIA projects since 2002 and was part of the team that developed the first accredited SFIA software solution. He is a regular contributor to new versions of the framework and is considered to be a leading authority on the implementation of SFIA and also other technical and non-technical competency frameworks.
Andy has global and cross-industry experience; he has worked with notable institutes, public and private sector organisations, leading consulting projects and helping them to use technology systems to support the use of skill frameworks for a multitude of talent management applications.
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- Independent SFIA Accredited Consultant
- Specialist
- Specialist Consultant
Andy Thomson Andy is an independent SFIA Accredited Consultant, having led QA Learning's SFIA consultancy for 12 years. Andy works with evolving and transforming organisations to identify and develop the skills needed to build and sustain capability. Andy is Chair of the SFIA Council (since 2010) and participates on the SFIA update Project & Design Authority Boards (since SFIA v5 2011). https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-31 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
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- Chief Executive Officer, Digital Transformation Agency, Australia
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- Accredited Consultant and Trainer, Operating
- Accredited SFIA Consultant and Trainer
- Specialist
Daniel Merriott Daniel Merriott is a SFIA Accredited Consultant and trainer, operating across New Zealand to help government and industry organisations of all sizes. He is the Managing Director of the Digital Skills Agency, a SFIA Accredited Partner based in New Zealand. Daniel is also a member of the SFIA Council and the SFIA Foundation Global Design Authority Board. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-18 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
Daniel leads the consulting arm of the Digital Skills Agency - Partner Consulting: a small team of senior SFIA experts with a broad range of experience and skills.
Through his experience at Digital Skills Agency / Partner Consulting, and prior work with previous SFIA partners Daniel has become a leading expert in SFIA operating across New Zealand and Australia. Daniel's consulting experience includes advisory and consulting work for government, commercial, and non-profit organisations covering topics such as organisational design, IT strategy, and performance management challenges.
With an excellent pedigree in the IT industry and in management consulting, an Executive MBA from one of the leading global business schools, and a passion for making sure people are at the heart of business, Daniel is equally comfortable working with C-level clients, HR professionals, and IT professionals.
Daniel is a regular and long-term contributor the IT/digital professional community in NZ, though speaking at industry events, volunteering, and through his previous role as the Director for Digital Capability at IT Professionals NZ.
Daniel is an Accredited SFIA Consultant and trainer and is a member of the SFIA Council. He is also a Certified Management Consultant, Chartered IT Professional, a Fellow of several professional bodies as well as holding Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Governance Enterprise (CGEIT) certifications.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Founder
- Accredited Consultant
- Specialist
- Specialist Consultant
Gary Walker Gary J. Walker is a SFIA Accredited Consultant and the founder and Practice Lead at WG Advisory Services. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-30 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
Gary J. Walker is a SFIA Accredited Consultant and the founder and Practice Lead at WG Advisory Services.
Gary Walker is a specialist consultant based in Canada
Gary J. Walker is the founder and Practice Lead at WG Advisory Services. Gary launched his career in network operations and has spent the past 20 years working as a consultant. With a professional certification in Business Continuity Management from the International Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI), Gary continues to lead enterprise projects with a focus on BCP/DR, IT Skills Assessments, and IT Strategic Planning. In addition to working with clients, Gary is a regular host of WG Advisory Lunch and Learn sessions and speaks at conferences throughout the year. Enhancements to the portal in 2020 focusing on IT Skills Assessments, Data Management Maturity, and Cloud Readiness were spearheaded by Gary and the development team, and he continues to play a pivotal role in the continued evolution of encase™.
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- Operations Manager
- Senior Manager
- Specialist
- Specialist Consultant
Ian Seward Ian Seward is a senior manager with over 30 year's experience: Chartered Professional, PRINCE2 Certified Practitioner and SFIA Accredited Consultant.and General Manager of the SFIA Foundation. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-2 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
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- Senior Consultant at Lexonis
- Specialist
- Specialist Consultant
Leah Prevost Leah is a senior consultant at Lexonis and has extensive experience of working with SFIA and other sector skill and competency frameworks. Leah helps Lexonis' clients to take a strategic approach to the implementation of skill frameworks to support a full range of Talent Management applications. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-1 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
Leah has been working with SFIA since 2002, managing IS Professional development and creating education and corporate curriculae through the use of fully blended learning and development solutions.
Leah regularly leads Lexonis' SFIA consulting projects providing advice, guidance and support to clients who are implementing the framework, developing SFIA-based job profiles and managing version migrations using Lexonis' online consulting tools and software.
Leah is also responsible for the design, development and delivery of Lexonis' SFIA training programme.
Job Titles:
- Accredited Consultant
- Assistant Professor at the University of Canberra
- Specialist
Luke Nguyen-Hoan Luke is a SFIA Accredited Consultant and an Assistant Professor at the University of Canberra (UC) with the School of Information Technology and Systems, specialising in the development and delivery of contemporary, industry-linked programs and courses. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-15 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
Luke is an Assistant Professor at the University of Canberra (UC) with the School of Information Technology and Systems, specialising in the development and delivery of contemporary, industry-linked programs and courses.
He has experience in the alignment and mapping between education and training to job roles and skills, most recently for the professional certification of ICT courses at the University of Canberra UC by the Australian Computer Society.
Luke brings together his industry experience and certifications with teaching experience across several different programs, ensuring that students are well prepared to become ICT professionals with educational outcomes that are aligned with appropriate skill profiles. He has been an external member of course advisory committees and external course reviewer for several other tertiary education providers including Charles Sturt University, University of Wollongong, and Kaplan Business School.
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- COMMUNICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
- Director
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- Communications & Professional Support Manager, ItSMF UK - the IT Service Management Forum
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- Accredited Consultant and Trainer, Operating
- Contributor
- Director & Principal Consultant BSMimpact
- Director for BSMimpact
- Specialist
Matthew Burrows Matthew Burrows is a SFIA Accredited Consultant and trainer, operating globally to help governments and organisations. He is President of SkillsTx, a Global SFIA Accredited Partner and Global SFIA Training Provider. Matthew is also a member of the SFIA Council and the SFIA Foundation Global Design Authority Board. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-12 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
In addition to his role as Director for BSMimpact, Matthew is active as part of our consulting team, working with colleagues to deliver initiatives for our clients.
Matthew has served on numerous industry bodies, including as President of the Institute of Service Management, Management Board member for itSMF UK, various authoring teams, and the ITIL Change Advisory Board.
Matthew led a joint initiative between the TeleManagement Forum and itSMF UK, focused on service management in telecoms, including the use of ITIL, eTOM, ISO/IEC20000, SID and other elements.
He currently serves on the SFIA Council and the Global Design Authority for SFIA, is Chair of the itSMF International Ethics Review Board, and contributes to the service management industry and the development of best practice. He is an ISO/IEC 20000 qualified consultant and auditor, and SFIA Accredited Consultant and Trainer, specialising in implementing pragmatic business service management solutions rather than just theoretical consulting. He has considerable experience of BSM, UK and global outsourcing and managed services. He adopts a methodical and completely business-focused approach to designing and implementing practical, pragmatic and innovative solutions.
Matthew is a regular contributor to publications and best practices, and has delivered presentations at conferences and other industry events around the world. His authoring credits include SFIA (Skills Framework for the Information Age), Service Management, PMI Portfolio and Program Management standards, SIAM (Service Integration and Management) Professional Body of Knowledge, white papers, books, articles and publications.
Job Titles:
- Director
- IET DIRECTOR, OF MEMBERSHIP & PROFESSION
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- Director of Membership & Professional Development - the IET
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- Consultant
- Senior Consultant
- Specialist
Phil Lovell Phil is an accredited SFIA consultant, a Certified IT Professional with a Masters in IT for Business and extensive professional experience in applications development and resource management. https://sfia-online.org/en/get-help/specialists/sfia_specialist-10 https://sfia-online.org/@@site-logo/sfialogo-outlines.svg
Phil Lovell is a Senior Consultant. Phil provides consulting, assessment, training and workshop facilitation and has worked across a range of clients including federal and state governments as well as commercial and non-profit organisations. Specialist areas of expertise include skill assessment, role profiling, organisation design, workforce planning and professional development.
Phil is an accredited SFIA consultant, a Certified IT Professional with a Masters in IT for Business and extensive professional experience in applications development and resource management.
Job Titles:
- Group Finance Director, IMIS - the Institute for the Management of Information Systems
Job Titles:
- CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
- Director