Keith is currently the joint Chief Executive Officer of Benchmark Assessment Agency (Assessment Body for the ABET qualification) and the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (Assessment Body for the National Senior Certificate) – both assessment bodies are provisionally accredited by Umalusi.
Keith has substantial experience in the training and development industry, having managed Adult Education and Training (AET), and Foundational Learning Competence (FLC) projects in the government, mining, industrial and corporate sectors.
Good governance, ethics and effective leadership skills are the pinnacles of his success in driving the organisation forward as a business leader. He is a strategic and forward thinker with years of experience in finding opportunities for growth, mentorship and business development. He has keen understanding of client needs and how to effectively respond to changing dynamics in industry.
He understands the need for continuous stakeholder engagements with various role players from government, industry and corporate; and this has been the foundation for growing the business. He is also one of the drivers of how to align internal policies with good governance practices and pursuing compliance with an ethical code of conduct.
Keith has worked as a lecturer specializing in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Additionally, he has project, event and key account management experience in the marketing and advertising arena, after having worked on notable regional and international brands.
He has been educated in Business Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and Development Studies.