Kaplan Professional announced the hiring of Nick Duffy as Head of Corporate Sales.

In this role, he is responsible for leading the commercial activity of the Leadership and Professional Development department of Kaplan UK.

Most recently, Duffy was Head of Sales for Video Arts Group, responsible for developing and implementing the Sales and Marketing strategy and the management of key client accounts in Europe, North America and Asia that included the European Commission, The Red Cross, Care Quality Commission, JP Morgan, The Open University, Heathrow Airport and Pension Protection Fund.

At Video Arts, Duffy grew account retention/renewal rates by 15 percent and was responsible for managing custom learning products for clients Heathrow, PPF, Intercontinental Hotel Group and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Prior to Video Arts, Duffy was Business Development Manager at Skillsoft/Mindleaders, responsible for clients in Hospitality and Leisure that included TGI Fridays, Meliá Group, Pizza Express, Guoman and Thistle Hotels.

Duffy attended The Emmbrook School, Uxbridge College and Charters School.

About Kaplan Professional

Kaplan Professional believes an organization’s training investment should align with its business strategy. Kaplan partners with organizations to assess, design and implement innovative learning solutions that address the growing challenges facing the business.

Utilizing its unique diagnostic capabilities, Kaplan identifies critical business and learning priorities to unlock hidden talent and measures training impact. These insights are key to developing meaningful, performance-driven and critical skill sets that businesses and their people need.

With global reach and regional expertise, Kaplan specializes in tailored learning journeys that scale, turning training investments into business success.

For more information, go to www.kaplansolutions.com.

Kaplan Professional, a division of Kaplan, Inc., is a leading provider of training and education services operating in more than 30 countries and working with over 10,000 corporations and businesses globally. Kaplan, Inc. is part of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC).