Leah Jewell

 

Leah Jewell is a learner advocate and employability evangelist focused on lifelong learning, upskilling, alternative career pathways, and skills navigation.  She is the Co-Founder of UPSKLS, a platform connecting students 18+ years of age, from any school, degree, or experience level to paid short term project work. She is dedicated to increasing access to and the effectiveness of learning and work-based opportunities for every student.

In her 32 years at Pearson, the world’s largest learning company, she was most recently the Managing Director for Employability Solutions and the designated expert on the Future of Work.  At Pearson she built solutions focused on career development, industry pathways, and work-based learning with a focus on connecting employers, schools, and learners.