Skills & Expertise
A working overview of my core competencies, tools, qualifications and professional certifications.
Richard Williams - CMALT certified · PL-200 Cert Ready · Learning Technologist at UCL STEaPP
Learning Design & Technology
Designing digital, blended and in-person learning experiences - from postgraduate Moodle environments to commercial training programmes. Focused on learner journeys, accessibility and evidence-based practice.
Instructional design Learner journey mapping Moodle Brightspace SCORM / xAPI Accessible course design Kirkpatrick-Phillips evaluation Assessment design eLearning authoring UDL Activity sequencing Online programme design
AI Adoption & Responsible AI
Practical AI deployment in learning and professional contexts - from building AI agents to delivering workshops on responsible adoption for staff and academic teams.
AI agent design Responsible AI frameworks Prompt design Microsoft Copilot Power Automate AI connectors AI literacy facilitation Staff AI adoption Assessment and AI integrity Generative AI workflows AI-enhanced accessibility
Workflow Automation & Integration
Building automation solutions and integrations across enterprise platforms - from requirements to go-live to documentation.
Power Automate Azure Logic Apps Zapier REST APIs JSON / HTTP connectors Moodle API Arlo TMS SurveyMonkey HubSpot SharePoint workflows Microsoft Teams WebHooks
Data, Analytics & Reporting
Turning operational and learning data into visible, actionable insight - dashboards, pipelines, analytics and interactive visualisation.
Power BI Power Apps PowerShell Selenium Dataverse SharePoint Bokeh (Python) Moodle analytics Learner engagement reporting Kirkpatrick-Phillips evaluation Survey analysis Data-flow mapping
Facilitation, Training & Development
Designing and delivering workshops, staff development and train-the-trainer programmes for technical and non-technical audiences across HE, commercial training and third-sector contexts.
Workshop facilitation AI workshops Train the Trainer Staff onboarding Virtual delivery Partner training Stakeholder engagement CPD design Conference presenting International speaking
Qualifications & Certifications
Externally verified professional qualifications spanning learning technology, automation, law and education.
CMALT
Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT), March 2025. Member No. 252362. Specialism: Developing Immersive Learning Experiences.
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Microsoft AI Practitioner
Microsoft AI Practitioner badge, issued at Bett 2026 (January 2026). Covers practical and responsible use of AI tools in professional contexts.
PL-200 Cert Ready
Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant. MeasureUp practice certification, May 2026. Exam preparation in progress.
Level 4 Data Analysis
Cambridge Spark Data Analysis Level 4 qualification. Applied data analysis and interactive visualisation in a professional context, including building a Bokeh-based interactive feedback analytics dashboard for a live training organisation.
BSc Computer Science
Web Development and Mobile App Design. University of Suffolk, 2022.
LLM - Master of Laws
Northumbria University, 2008.
LLB - Bachelor of Laws
University of Sheffield, 2005.
Called to the Bar - Qualified Barrister
Bar Vocational Course PGDip, Inns of Court School of Law (Northumbria), 2007. Called to the Bar, 2008.
QTS / PGCE - Primary Education
The Open University, 2010.
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