Jamie Ashforth

Director of Business & Strategy @Virtual College

Leeds, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2024 — Present

Director of Business & Strategy @Virtual College

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Ilkley, GB

EDUCATION

2002 — 2009

Heanor Gate Science College

A Levels/GCSEs, Visual and Performing Arts

2009 — 2012

The University of Huddersfield

First Class Hons, Drama

SKILLS

Time ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (Crm)StrategyTeam ManagementB2bDirect MarketingMarketingManagementSalesBusiness DevelopmentDigital MarketingRelationship MarketingAccount ManagementTeam LeadershipMarketing CommunicationsMarketing StrategyLead GenerationCrmActingCustomer ServiceEntertainmentE-LearningDirectingNegotiationEmail MarketingLeadershipTrainingNew Business DevelopmentStrategic CommunicationsTheatreCoachingBusiness-to-Business (B2b)

ABOUT JAMIE ASHFORTH

Most compliance training doesn’t fail because people don’t care. It fails because it’s designed to be completed, not applied.I work with organisations that are tired of ticking boxes and want learning that genuinely changes behaviour, strengthens culture, and stands up to real-world scrutiny.As a senior commercial leader in the compliance eLearning market, I see the same patterns repeatedly: organisations investing heavily in training, yet struggling to prove impact beyond completion rates. My focus is on closing that gap, designing learning strategies that are practical, scalable, and measurable, and that work in the messy reality of regulated environments.At Virtual College, I lead our commercial and service direction, shaping how we help organisations approach compliance learning. From risk-driven needs analysis, to learner-centred design, to outcomes that actually matter at audit, board, and frontline level.I’m particularly interested in:Moving compliance learning from obligation to ownershipDesigning digital learning that drives behaviour change, not just awarenessHelping organisations evidence competence, not just completionBuilding learning cultures that support accountability and performanceI believe effective learning sits at the intersection of clear strategy, human empathy, and personal accountability, and when one is missing, results suffer.If you’re rethinking how your organisation approaches compliance or professional learning, or you’re interested in honest conversations about what actually works, let’s connect.

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