Our Team

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 is a distinguished graduate from the Tech Educators course, moving through the organisation as a Teaching Assistant and Instructor before leading taking the lead on our Software and Automation focussed courses. Sam leads on the development of Tech Educators internal software and automation processes, guiding learners to do the same in their careers and businesses.

Manuel comes from a background in teaching ASF funded courses, before switching to tech via the Tech Educators Software bootcamp. After delivering our Software bootcamp for a number of years, Manuel now heads up the delivery of our accredited and tailored learning programmes.

Frankie completed the Software Development bootcamp after joining the organisation with a teaching and coaching background. Passionate about lifetime learning, Frankie has been instrumental in deepening the organisations focus on data appreciation and implementation within our courses, and now oversees our continuing development and delivery of our Data and AI offering.

Joe comes from a background in teaching and Science Communication before transitioning into tech with the Tech Educators Software course. Joe has spent time in the organisation as a Teaching Assistant, before moving into teaching AI and Data led courses across a wide range of age groups and experience levels.

A 2024 graduate of the Digital Marketing with AI bootcamp, Jasmine joined the Tech Educators team as a Teaching Assistant for the very same course, before progressing to instructor. She is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and SMEs revolutionise their workflows by leveraging the power of AI tools and digital marketing fundamentals.

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.

Vinay has 17+ years’ experience in tech, spanning sales, business analysis, product and QA. He has worked with startups and fast-paced teams, collaborating with senior stakeholders globally to bring ideas to life and deliver real impact. Graduating from a Tech Educators bootcamp in 2025, Vinay is exploring AI’s potential to augment human capability and drive meaningful innovation. Passionate about growth mindsets, he enjoys helping others build confidence and learn new skills. Outside work, he enjoys fencing (épée), chess, drums, and tennis.

Liv, our Marketing & UX Executive, brings creativity and a thoughtful approach to the team. A First Class BSc graduate in User Experience Design, she combines her background in UX and product design with a passion for motion to craft engaging digital experiences. Focused on marketing and developing the Tech Educators website, Liv draws on her internship and freelance experience to strengthen our online presence and share the story of our brand.

Rebecca is our Commercial Marketing Lead, with over 15 years of experience driving brand growth, digital performance and customer acquisition across both B2B and B2C sectors, including retail, travel, construction and the security sector. Rebecca is a hands-on marketing leader with responsibility for both strategy and day-to-day execution across the full marketing funnel.

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.

Dan completed our Software Development bootcamp in 2025, officially joining the team as a Partnerships Assistant in 2026. Armed with firsthand experience of the learner journey, Dan now spends his days connecting with our students to ensure they have everything they need to succeed. When he isn’t chatting with learners, you can find him meticulously keeping our company data up to date. He is passionate about helping others smoothly transition into tech!

Nicky is a recent graduate of the Software Development Bootcamp and has joined us as an Apprentice Education Assistant. She is working towards an Apprenticeship in Quality Assurance and is looking forward to using that to ensure great process for our students. Nicky comes from a background in utilities management and has a passion for helping others. She is excited to be part of the team and to help students achieve their goals!

Clare is an experienced Finance Manager and qualified Chartered Accountant with over 25 years in the finance and accounting sector. She also holds a Bachelors degree in English and her career spans a wide range of organisations including Big 4 practice, publicly listed companies and SME's; bringing a depth of knowledge and a versatile skill set to the team.

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.