I am Matt Ewens, a Digital Skills Trainer and Learning Designer with over 20 years of experience in education. I am passionate about empowering learners through engaging digital experiences and practical solutions that translate theory into real-world impact. In my work I design interactive training, develop learning pathways, and help organisations harness tools like Power BI, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint to achieve tangible results. I thrive on collaboration, clear communication, and turning complex ideas into accessible, engaging programs for diverse audiences.

Matt Ewens

I am Matt Ewens, a Digital Skills Trainer and Learning Designer with over 20 years of experience in education. I am passionate about empowering learners through engaging digital experiences and practical solutions that translate theory into real-world impact. In my work I design interactive training, develop learning pathways, and help organisations harness tools like Power BI, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint to achieve tangible results. I thrive on collaboration, clear communication, and turning complex ideas into accessible, engaging programs for diverse audiences.

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I am Matt Ewens, a Digital Skills Trainer and Learning Designer with over 20 years of experience in education. I am passionate about empowering learners through engaging digital experiences and practical solutions that translate theory into real-world impact.

In my work I design interactive training, develop learning pathways, and help organisations harness tools like Power BI, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint to achieve tangible results. I thrive on collaboration, clear communication, and turning complex ideas into accessible, engaging programs for diverse audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Videographer at Simon Sez IT
December 25, 2025 - Present
Design and develop professional educational training courses. Plan and coordinate content with stakeholders. Develop ToCs and map out the video programme. Liaise with staff via Asana project management. Record, edit and produce professional videos for the platform. Host webinars on innovative educational topics.
Digital Skills Trainer at Self-Employed
October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2026
Deliver high quality online digital skills training for organisations in the UK & Europe, including international and defence-sector clients. Design, develop and run interactive training courses; create course overviews; deliver training across Microsoft 365 (including Copilot and Power BI); develop learning pathways; facilitate self-learning with structured programmes; create learner guides and post-event analyses; produce progress reports. Achievements include coaching individuals to PL-300 certification.
Owner/Manager at M & D Flowers
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2024
Responsible for all aspects of the business including bookkeeping, social media, design, and e-commerce website management; flower deliveries and customer contact; marketing through Google Ads/Facebook; successful commission to provide flowers for HM The Queen.
Digital Innovation Technologist at Plymouth Marjon University
November 1, 2017 - October 1, 2021
Developing digital technology solutions for students and staff; Edublogs manager; course facilitation; assessment structure; development of the Digital Skills product programme; recording/production of instructional videos; project management and delivery of workshops; instructional design and Rise LMS usage.
Writer & Website Designer at Self-Employed
November 1, 2016 - October 1, 2017
Coaching artists and writers to improve output; blog writing, web design, filmmaking, copywriting; project development including film production and case studies; marketing and mentoring.
Information Officer/Community Engagement Officer at Jisc
September 1, 2009 - October 1, 2016
Project lead & coordinator for inspection webinars; organized major conference events; advised sectors on the use of digital technology to enhance education; conducted research, wrote and published case studies; managed Umbraco website and produced monthly newsletters and e-news.

Education

BSc (Hons) Music Technology at Leeds Beckett University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001
BSc (Hons) Music Technology at Leeds Beckett University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

BTEC Lv4 – Professional Certificate in Training Skills
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Adobe certified associate – Premier Pro Cs6
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
Maximising online efficiency
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
Writing for the web
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
Web accessibility
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
BTEC Lv4 – Professional Certificate in Training Skills
January 1, 2013 - May 27, 2026
Adobe Certified Associate – Premiere Pro CS6
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
PL-300 Certification (Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst)
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Government