Dan Foster
Digital Learning Specialist
Experienced creator with 10 years in workplace learning and development. Passionate about driving value through performance, analytics, and instructional design.
Portfolio
Regulatory learning transformed
How I created a next-level learning experience for 10,000 staff, while saving time and money.
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Regulatory learning transformed
How I created a next-level learning experience for 10,000 staff while saving time and money. A story about building trust, credibility, and making the most of a little data.
Lights, camera, action
How I established a learning content production studio in a city-centre office. Complete with multiple cameras, microphones, green screens and a lightboard.
The cost of doing nothing
How I used machine learning and predictive analytics to demonstrate return on investment in L&D through apprenticeships.
Skills
I combine creativity, analytics, and instructional expertise to deliver impactful digital learning experiences.Core strengths include:
Instructional design: Designing innovative, learner-focused experiences grounded in adult learning principles, cognitive science, and modern instructional theory.
Multimedia production: Creating professional digital media, including video, motion, graphic design, audio production and sound design, narration, and interactive content.
Data analytics & machine learning: Leveraging Python, Power BI, Tableau and Excel to analyse learner behaviour, predict training effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
Leadership & coaching: Mentoring, coaching, and embedding industry-leading practices to elevate instructional quality and strengthen team culture.
Fluent across tools & technology: Articulate Storyline & Rise, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, InDesign), Learning Management Systems (Cornerstone, Success Factors, Workday), Microsoft 365, Power BI, Tableau. HTML/CSS/JS and Python.
Latest experience
Jan 2021 - present
Digital Design Consultant
Top 3 UK Insurer
End-to-end learning consultancy for a major UK insurer. Responsible for stakeholder engagement, instructional design, creative development, and delivery of scalable, high-impact learning solutions.
Created a regulatory compliance learning programme for company-wide audience of 10,000 colleagues. Passed FCA, PRA & HMRC audits. Generated annual savings of £45k+. Enhanced learner experience: average ratings increased from 3.8 to 4.6/5.
Established a multi-functional in-house media production studio, enabling high-quality video creation and user-generated content through professional-grade audio/video, lighting and green screen.
Deployed data-driven learning strategies for customer-facing teams in sales and claims, driving improved colleague performance outcomes through learning.
Dan Foster
Professional experience
Jan 2021 - present
Digital Design Consultant
Top 3 UK Insurer
End-to-end learning consultancy for a major UK insurer. Responsible for stakeholder engagement, instructional design, creative development, and delivery of scalable, high-impact learning solutions.
Created a regulatory compliance learning programme for company-wide audience of 10,000 colleagues. Passed FCA, PRA & HMRC audits. Generated annual savings of £45k+. Enhanced learner experience: average ratings increased from 3.8 to 4.6/5.
Established a multi-functional in-house media production studio, enabling high-quality video creation and user-generated content through professional-grade audio/video, lighting and green screen.
Deployed data-driven learning strategies for customer-facing teams in sales and claims, driving improved colleague performance outcomes through learning.
Oct 2019 - Jan 2021
Learning Operations Consultant
Top 3 UK Insurer
Operational and strategic support across multiple concurrent initiatives. Responsibilities included project management, data analytics, LMS administration, and supplier management.
Project manager for ‘Speed to Competency’. Reduced training time, delivery costs and short-term tenure in Claims and Operational teams.
Learning design and development supporting major organisational change projects: adopting Agile ways of working, remote-working response to covid-19, and implementation of hybrid working.
Designed and delivered large-scale onboarding events for apprentices and graduates, adapting experiences for both live and virtual delivery.
Aug 2015 - Oct 2019
Capability Support Consultant
Top 3 UK Insurer
Operational support for enterprise-wide learning programmes. Responsibilities include resource planning, Learning Management System administration, logistics, measurement and evaluation.
Implemtation of a transformational mindset and behaviour training programme to over 5,000 colleagues across claims, customer operations, auto repair centres, and head-office functions.
Coordinated delivery of off-site residential leadership programme for over 600 managers and senior leaders. Oversaw planning, logistics, comms, and supplier management.
Visual rebrand of in-house training programme, designed bespoke digital and printed material to enhance engagement and retention.
Regulatory learning transformed
How I created a next-level learning experience for 10,000 staff, while saving time and money.
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Lights, camera, action
How I established a learning content production studio in a city-centre office.
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The cost of doing nothing
How I used machine learning and predictive analytics to demonstrate return on investment in L&D through apprenticeships.
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