Skill Collective welcomes Janice Burns as US Managing Partner – focused on accelerating skills transformation across organisations

London & New York | 17 June 2025 – Skill Collective is thrilled to announce that Janice Burns has officially joined the team as US Managing Partner. 

A highly respected leader in workforce and organisational transformation, Janice brings a wealth of experience from her 27-year career at Mastercard, where she served as Chief Learning Officer followed by several executive level roles at learning technology provider, Degreed.  

Throughout her career, Janice has championed skills-first approaches to talent strategy, spearheading major initiatives across people, culture, and capability building on a global scale. 

Having already worked with Skill Collective in an advisory capacity, Janice now joins the team permanently to shape the future of skills-based strategy and expand the firm’s growing impact across the US.  

“Janice brings exactly that. She’s led real transformation at scale, and she’s not afraid to challenge the status quo. Her perspective will be invaluable as we continue to grow.”

“From day one, Janice has shared our vision to make skills transformation less complex and more human,” added Karl Weston, Co-Founder of Skill Collective. “She’s direct, brilliant, and knows how to cut through the noise. Having her in a leadership role is a huge moment for us.” 

Janice will play a key role in client strategy, working hands-on with leadership teams and HR functions. Accessible at every level, she’ll also help grow Skill Collective’s presence in North America and lead efforts to democratise access to expertise, empowering more organisations to drive meaningful, long-term change. 

“I joined Skill Collective because this team is doing what others won’t – being honest about what works, what doesn’t, and how to actually drive impact,” said Janice Burns. “It’s time to move past theory and start solving the real challenges. I’m excited to help clients make the shift from complexity to clarity and bring more practical energy to the skills movement.” 

Janice’s appointment is effective immediately. 

Skill Collective is a modern consultancy reshaping how organisations approach skills and HR transformation. With a bold, practical and human-first approach, the firm partners with businesses to fix the foundations, rethink strategy, and deliver real results. Learn more at www.skillcollective.co.uk.