Jessica Burdett

Jessica Burdett has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Jessica is currently working at Future Fund as the Head Of Learning, a role they have held since December 2021. Prior to this, they were the Learning and Development Manager at Future Fund from May 2020 to December 2021.

Before joining Future Fund, Jessica worked as an Education Consultant (contract) at the Law Institute of Victoria from February 2020 to May 2020.

Jessica has also held various positions at CPA Australia, starting as a Learning and Development Executive from October 2010 to July 2012. Jessica then served as the Manager, Accountants Licensing Program from August 2012 to May 2015, and later became the Manager, Professional Pathways from June 2015 to December 2018. Their last role at CPA Australia was as the Education Projects Manager from January 2019 to May 2019, where they implemented new learning technologies and collaborated with stakeholders to improve student outcomes.

Earlier in their career, Jessica worked at KPMG UK as the Manager, Learning and Development, Global Tax Human Resources, leading a global team in the establishment and growth of the KPMG Global Tax Business School. Jessica also served as an Executive Assistant and Assistant Manager in the same department.

Jessica started their career as a Sales Consultant/Marketing Assistant at Newmarket Olympic Pool in 1999 and has held positions at various organizations including Wackenhut, Jones Lang LaSalle, George Patterson Bates, and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Jessica Burdett completed their education in a chronological order. Jessica attended Epsom Girls Grammar School from 1992 to 1996, but information about a specific degree or field of study was not provided. From 1997 to 2000, they attended The University of Auckland and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a major in Psychology. In 2006 to 2008, Jessica pursued a CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing at London Metropolitan University. In 2011 to 2012, they obtained a Diploma in Learning and Development Strategy and Planning from CIPD Qualifications. Additionally, Jessica has obtained various certifications including Certified DEIB Specialist from AIHR | Academy to Innovate HR in November 2022, HBDI Certification from Herrmann Asia in May 2022, MSP® Certifications from APMG International in September 2019, and PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training, also from APMG International, in May 2016.