ECLO Hertogenbosch Conference - Award Winners

 

ECLO Academic Award for the most ground breaking doctoral / academic contribution

René Brohm

University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)

 

Dr. René Brohm (1971) is assistant professor in qualitative research methods at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, VU University Amsterdam as well as for LESI, an institute closely associated with the University of Humanistics, Utrecht. His research concerns the knowledge, ethics, and aesthetics of professionals in their organizations. René has previously worked as project manager and  software designer for several IT-companies.
ECLO Practitioner Award for the most pioneering case study

Judy Nix

Ericsson Education (Ireland)

 Judy Nix, Service Delivery Manager in Ericsson, manages the EU funded research projects on mobile learning within Ericsson Learning Services in Ireland. Among the projects she has led are Mobile Learning: The next generation of learning; The incorporation of mobile learning into mainstream education; The role of mobile learning in European education and Using wireless technologies for context sensitive education and training. She has also co-edited a book on mobile learning - "Mobile Learning: A Practical Guide". She is recognised as a Mobile Learning expert within Ericsson. Learning Services in Ericsson is one of the leading providers of Learning solutions to the telecoms industry. These solutions create business value by enabling operators and service providers to develop and manage competence in an effective and efficient manner.
ECLO Impact Award for the presentation having the greatest personal impact

Anita Pickerden

Bournville College (UK)

My first ECLO conference was Glasgow (was that really 1999?) and have been interested in ECLO ever since. Firmly in the belief that learning can change lives, I have worked in the field of individual and organisational development for the past 16 years, through Further Education Colleges, Universities and in consultancy.  My Masters degree is in Training, and I am currently undertaking PhD research into aspects of Work Life Balance.