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Darren Bance

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General Manager - Global Knowledge, Skillsoft Executive Leadership Team at Skillsoft
📍 United Kingdom

Darren Bance is a transformative business leader and the General Manager for Global Knowledge at Skillsoft. An expert in digital transformation, he focuses on closing global tech skills gaps through innovative learning solutions. Colleagues consistently describe him as a forward-thinking, reliable, and data-driven leader.

A former colleague highlighted that Darren successfully built a $100 million business from scratch through strategic planning and effective leadership.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
General Manager - Global Knowledge, Skillsoft Executive Leadership Team
Job Level
Senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Workforce AI Transformation
He frequently discusses using AI to upskill employees and transform workforces, highlighting recent collaborations with Microsoft and AWS on AI-focused training initiatives.
Digital Skills Gap
His current role is centered on solving the global digital and technology skills gaps, working with large organizations to future-proof their talent pipelines.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
General Manager - Global Knowledge, Skillsoft Executive Leadership Team
Skillsoft
3-2025
Non Executive Director
ESSURA
4-2024 - 2-2025
Senior Adviser
ESSURA
1-2020 - 12-2023
Chief Operating Officer, Executive Committee
QA Ltd
6-2016 - 12-2019
Divisional Managing Director - Learning Services
Capita
In the press

Media appearances

Skillsoft Announces Darren Bance as New General Manager of Global Knowledge. Featured in Skillsoft Investor Relations (Press Release)
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HRTech Interview with Darren Bance, GM of Skillsoft Global Knowledge. Featured in HRTechCube
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Education
1989 - 1992
BSc (Hons)
University of Wales, Cardiff
1984 - 1989
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Epsom College
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