Northern Ireland-based learning technology experts, Synergy Learning, has announced appointments to two new roles in the company’s Senior Leadership Team.
Tory Kerley, previously Head of People, takes up the role of Head of People, Performance and Culture and will be responsible for all aspects of HR and Learning and Development, ensuring that Synergy Learning offers the best employee experience, develops talent and fosters connectivity, communication and collaboration. Tory is the driving force behind the company’s innovative remote-first, asynchronous working model and the 1Team ethos of innovation, passion, commitment and fun.
Jonny McAlister has been appointed to the new role of Head of Customer Experience from his previous role as Head of Sales & Marketing. Jonny, who has been with the company for over 16 years, will be responsible for leading Synergy Learning’s Customer Experience Circles including sales, marketing, project management and support, and embedding a new business strategy to accelerate growth, while continuing to deliver extraordinary learning experiences for customers.
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These appointments are part of Synergy Learning’s ambitious growth plans and are integral to an investment of over £500,000 in the company’s newly opened state-of-the-art Hub and a recruitment strategy that aims to grow Synergy Learning’s team over the next 12 months.
The company culture recognises the importance of maintaining staff wellbeing and development, while at the same time upholding the company’s exceptional performance for customers. The newly created roles will help develop both the customer and the team experiences.
On the Senior Leadership Team, Tory and Jonny will sit alongside Roy Kerley, founder and CEO, Peter Hinds, Head of Operations and Siobhan Quinn, Head of Finance.
Commenting on the announcement, Roy said: “Our people and our customers are at the core of everything we do and we’re excited about the creation of these new roles and what they will add to the Synergy Learning Senior Leadership Team. Tory and Jonny both have a wealth of experience in the respective fields and we’re lucky to have such great leaders. I look forward to the fresh insight and approaches they’ll bring to their new roles and the business.”
Tory and Jonny’s appointments follow several recent customer wins for Synergy Learning, including the World Trade Organisation and Hyundai Motor Europe, and a headquarters move to the new collaborative Hub located at the Catalyst Innovation Centre in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.
Both appointments are effective immediately.
