Transforming Credentials is an independent consultancy that is focused on the transformation of education, training and workforce development. It was founded by Allyn Radford in 2018. Transforming Credentials provides a range of services including executive workshops, strategic consulting and providing leadership through participation on Advisory Boards and/or as a non-executive Director.
Allyn is an executive-level leader experienced in innovative business models and transformational solutions. He has returned to independent consulting after serving as the Director, Education for the Australian Computer Society and undertaking some independent consulting contracts. Allyn has led projects in private enterprise and education in Australia, the United States, Mexico and South Korea. He has been involved in the use of technology in learning for more than 30 years. During that time he has participated in the development of several international learning technology standards and was a member of the Board of Directors of IMS Global and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Open Education Consortium and is member of several Advisory Boards. Allyn is a global leader in the development and implementation of Alternative Credentials (micro-credentials), especially in support of alternative pathways.
Allyn was the inaugural CEO at DeakinDigital (Jan 2014 – Feb 2016) having previously worked for organisations such as University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Open Learning Australia (now Open Universities Australia), HarvestRoad, Cisco and consulting independently. DeakinDigital (now DeakinCo) developed world-first approaches to Alternative Credentialing. DeakinDigital Credentials act as credit to Deakin University degrees.
As Director of Education for the Australian Computer Society he developed the core frameworks for a micro-credentialing in a professional association.
Specialties:
• Innovation and disruption, especially education Alternative Credentialing systems
• Organisational leadership & team Culture
• Implementation of International Standards
• Managing high-performing teams
• Commercial negotiations
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