Our Team
Rob Arntsen - CEO
Rob formed MyKnowledgeMap in March 2000 after working at IBM for 22 years. During his time at IBM he held a number of senior management positions, including UK Manager of New Markets, Northern Region Manager for General Business Division, and Learning Technologies Solutions Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. This extensive career has given him expertise in both general management and the learning technology industry and continues to guide the progression and success of MyKnowledgeMap today.
Rob was appointed as a member of the government's National Advisory Council for Continuous Education and Lifelong Learning, Technology Working Group and served as a member of the Working Group on Widening Participation by the Council for Industry and Higher Education. He was a member of the original IPPR group that produced the proposal for the University for Industry. He also previously served as a member of the CBI Regional Council for Yorkshire & Humberside.
In 2005, Rob was part of the LSDA national steering group on Innovation in Teaching and Learning. He served as governor and Chair of Audit for a large FE college for many years and was recently appointed as a member of the new regional council for the LSC for Yorkshire and Humber.
Paul Brockbank - Commercial Director
Paul joined MyKnowledgeMap in 2009 from a global e-learning technology background.
As Commercial Director, Paul manages our channel partners and develops our strategic business relationships globally. He is an e-learning specialist in the public and private sectors, servicing various demands for remote supported training and education. Virtual Learning Environments (VLE's, MLE's, CMS's et al) are his forte. Paul also has clear sight, and good knowledge, of the e-portfolio landscape across Europe and North America.
After 20 years successful management in the asset leasing sector, Paul retrained as a teacher and lecturer (PGCE Oxford Brookes University). He completed a post grad Diploma in Business Management (DMS) and then went on to complete his MBA. He has worked on a variety of projects in the UK, focusing on developing new solutions in the e-learning space.
Becky Mallett - Technical Services Director
Becky joined MyKnowledgeMap as a systems developer in 2002 after gaining a 1st Class Honours Degree in Multimedia from the University of Teesside. Becky has led MyKnowledgeMap’s technical production team for the last three years, taking a lead on both web-based client solutions and product development.
Some of the key systems developed by Becky and her team over the last three years include the National Skills Academy web infrastructures, Capability Matrix, ALPS mobile assessment system and Compendle.
As Technical Services Director, Becky is responsible for managing the development of MyKnowledgeMap’s products and services. Her role includes managing client relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and technical support. She leads a team of innovative and creative developers who work in the areas of usability design, e-learning and quality assurance.
Tom Holland - Southern Region and Marketing and Communications Director
Tom joined MyKnowledgeMap in 2004 after completing a PhD in Modern Literature at York University. He began his career at MyKnowledgeMap in the e-learning department before moving into the communications team in 2006. He became Director of the communications team in 2007.
As well as representing MyKnowledgeMap at some of the most prestigious learning technology conferences, Tom has been heavily involved in the ALPS Project and our work with the Sector Skills Councils.
As Marketing and Communication Director, Tom is responsible for MyKnowledgeMap’s overall product marketing strategy and developing partner relationships. His new role as Southern Region Director see him focusing on supporting MyKnowledgeMap’s partners and developing key business relationships in the southern region.
Dave Waller - Operations Director
Dave joined MyKnowledgeMap in 2003 as part of the e-learning development team. His background in retail management and honours degree in Multimedia design led him to form part of the core team that supported the development of the Certificates in Retail Principles and, later, the Retail Detail support infrastructure.
Dave has worked in all areas of technology-assisted learning and skills development, including support systems and design implementation. He has taken a pivotal role in the development of Compendle and continues to assist clients with solutions design.
In his role as Operations Director, Dave is responsible for overall management of all MyKnowledgeMap products, design, and project support. His team facilitate the day-to-day operations of the business and provide essential support to the Technical Services and Communications teams.