Our Team

Tim has a long career working within the tech industry. Tim is a tenured software development instructor, with a number of students taught through his time working with Tech Educators from employee number one. Tim manages the delivery team.

Rich brings a powerful combination of experience and knowledge to his role as Operations & Marketing Assistant. With 9 years under his belt in customer service and operations, he understands what it takes to keep things running smoothly. Adding to that is his diploma in digital marketing, making him a true asset in developing clear and impactful marketing materials. His strong communication and organizational skills ensure everything runs like clockwork.

Jez oversees the quality of education across all our courses and heads up our continuing professional development. He is a fully qualified teacher, with over 30 years of teaching and school leadership experience, and a passion for learning and teaching code. Jez leads our approach to delivering our courses with maximum impact for all learners.

Sam, a distinguished graduate from the Tech Educators course, now joins us as an instructor. With a proven talent in software development and a passion for teaching, Sam plays a pivotal role in our delivery team. As an instructor, Sam is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and guidance, ensuring that all students successfully navigate and complete our course.

James strives to create a collaborative online learning environment in which all students can engage and learn from the knowledge and experience of their peers. He holds a Master’s degree in Creative Writing and has 12 years of experience in the marketing industry. His background includes working both agency-side and client-side with small businesses, startups, and corporations. James has contributed to creative teams as a Copywriter and to commercial teams as an Account Manager, Project Manager, and Marketing Manager.

Akshat is an experienced video game professional who has previously worked in development, design, and art roles, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the overall game creation process. Having completed multiple video game courses as a student, he has gained a strong understanding of the skills necessary to enter the industry, balancing technical and creative abilities to become industry-ready.

Manuel comes from a background in teaching English to speakers of other languages, which helps the delivery team tailor lessons considering the needs of learners who speak English as a second language. Having finished the course himself, Manuel has a unique understanding of the learners’ experience and can contribute to the support and development of future developers.

Frankie completed the Software Development bootcamp after working as an Outdoor Activities Instructor and Wellbeing Coach. He's an avid self-learner, so can help with the process of developing skills and starting something new. But more than that, he knows how important it is to build the right mindsets and attitudes to help unlock your best potential. Frankie's always ready for a chat!

Joe comes from a background in teaching and Science Communication and after graduating from the Tech Educators course, is very excited to help our students begin their journey into the world of coding. He is especially eager to work with mature students and students that may have been out of education for extended periods - He's aware how difficult it can be for these learners and can definitely help you realise your potential!

Bertie completed the Software Development bootcamp after studying at the University of Sheffield and is excited to share his enthusiasm and passion for both programming and learning with Students. He understands the difficulties that learners can face and wants to help them getting jobs in Tech.

Connor studied history at the University of Hull but has always had a passion for tech and completed our Software Development bootcamp soon after graduating. He enjoyed it so much that he decided to work here! Now he's eager to work with the next generation of students, especially those starting the bootcamp with no programming experience.

Having recently completed A levels in Psychology, Photography and Criminology Ayisha has joined our team to develop her business administration skills and knowledge. We feel passionately that people’s first experience of the work environment should be professional, fun and supportive so hopefully Ayisha will love being part of our team.

Stephen has recently joined our Commercial Team to guide our graduates through the early stages of their tech careers. As a graduate of our software development bootcamp, he understands the challenges of job hunting after completing the program and empathises with our graduates' journey and is well placed to help them through it. With his background in commercial relations and account management, Stephen is also focused on forging connections with potential tech partners to help our graduates secure their first role in the tech industry.

Basil jumped on the Unity Coding Bootcamp in summer of 2024 and since then we havn't been able to get rid of him. He attended all of our subsequent game jams and hackathons until eventually we relented and offered him a job. He can now be found working the phones like a seasoned pro, relating his life-story to prospective students and wearing an array of fine hats.

Alex is the driving force behind our local developer community NorDev. Alex believes in creating an environment where our students can achieve their full potential. Supporting TechEd to make it a reality.

Kate started her career as a registered mental health nurse before becoming Managing Director and exiting a group of schools for children with learning and behavioural difficulties. Kate brings years of experience of ultimate responsibility within an OFSTED registered education setting.

James started his career within American multinational ITW, receiving his MBA before starting Akcela. James founded Tech Educators as a response to the ever increasing demand for developers and becoming frustrated with the quality, engagement and outcomes of sub-par, self-paced courses.