This is another key element to the foundation of a successful digital transformation. The Venture Matrix team comprises of a spectrum of academic developers, project managers, learning technologists, business developers and administrative staff, who collaborate to provide the innovative unique work-related learning scheme. The team has grown over the past 12 years, to accommodate 11 members of staff, many of which have progressed from being placement students or graduate interns through to leadership roles in the team.

The mix of leadership and operational roles lends itself to a good balance between the direction and creation of innovative pedagogies with the ability to apply these to curriculum

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However, the team may want to investigate the implementation of another structure, which would allow for 'external experts' to provide input into specific areas, bringing in fresh ideas and thinking to help drive innovation and progression of the scheme. (ENRD, 2020)

The new proposed structure encompasses a similar hierarchy approach, lead by the SL Academic Development role. However each row represents a different thematic team, which focuses on a specialist area; for example:

Specialist areas

• Row One - Pedagogy Development - Responsible for development of new models and activities

• Row Two - Operational Delivery - Responsible for day-to-day activities of Venture Matrix

• Row Three - Digital Application and Processes - Responsible for the application of digital produces and services to enable new models/activities to be realised in practice

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The collection of thematic teams make up the Venture Matrix entity.