Michael Stanley-Dowd

Global Head of Learning & Development @WPP Production

London, GB

I lead global Learning & Development for WPP Production (WPP\'s specialist creative production agency) — a function spanning 37 markets, four regions, and colleagues. Reporting to the Chief People Officer and sitting on the HR Leadership Team, I own the strategy, budget, team, and systems that connect learning to business performance.The through-line of my career has been building L&D functions that actually move the needle — not just delivering training, but designing the infrastructure that makes growth systematic. I believe L&D earns its seat at the leadership table by solving business problems, not by running programmes. If you want to talk about scaling learning in complex, creative, global organisations — I\'m always happy to connect.

Birkbeck, U. of London

Bachelor's Degree

Association for Project Management

APM Project Fundamentals Certificate

CIPD Qualifications

Certificate in Learning and Development Practice