Matt Smith Programme Director Matt is Programme Manager at Aspire 2Be and joined the company after excelling as a teacher and Computing Co-ordinator at Meadowbrook Primary School, just outside Bristol.  As an advocate of the power that mobile technology can have on learning and teaching, Matt has successfully led a large scale implementation of iPads across…

Dean Garza Learning Technologist Dean​ ​has​ ​become​ ​a​ ​learning​ ​technologist​ ​after​ ​teaching​ ​and​ ​mentoring​ ​in​ ​three​ ​continents  (America,​ ​Asia​ ​and​ ​Europe)​ ​with​ ​over​ ​18​ ​years​ ​experience.​ ​Dean​ ​is​ ​a​ ​an​ ​OLEVI​ ​certified Outstanding​ ​Teacher​ ​Programme​ ​(OTP)​ ​facilitator​ ​and​ ​has​ ​worked​ ​with​ ​Brunel​ ​University​ ​as well​ ​as​ ​the​ ​Institute​ ​of​ ​Education​ ​(University​ ​College​ ​London)​ ​as​ ​a​…

Nick Evans Learning Technologist Nick has been a primary school teacher for the past 9 years. During this time he has gained great knowledge and understanding teaching across the whole of the primary age range. He is an experienced upper Key Stage 2 Practitioner, working mainly in socially deprived schools across the South Wales area.…

Beth Evans Learning Technologist Beth has been a primary school teacher for the past 7 years. During this time, she has developed and honed her teaching skills to integrate technology into the classroom in a meaningful way. She is an experienced upper Key Stage 2 practitioner, and ICT Subject Leader, and has worked in various…

Ryan Evans Learning Technologist Ryan has been teaching and supporting children with additional learning and emotional needs for 7 years. It is his firm belief that when learners are presented with inspirational positive teaching and learning experiences it enables all learners at all stages to engage in the learning process and to achieve their full…

Perri O’Callaghan Junior Learning Technologist Perri is the youngest member of our team. Technology has advanced immensely over the last ten years and Perri has been at the heart of this digital revolution having grown up through this exciting period in history and as a result he is naturally, digitally literate. Beginning his career with…

Paul Lamprey Technical Architect Paul is Aspire 2Bs’ Digital Technologist and joined the company after spending 26 years working within the public sector.  Paul’s previous role was ICT Service Manager for the City and County of Swansea, providing schools and corporate ICT services. During his time within the council, Paul oversaw all aspects of day-to-day…

Sophie Yates Creative Designer Born and bred in Swansea, Sophie graduated with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design from Swansea Metropolitan University (now UWTSD) in 2013 and kick-started her career as a summer intern at a large Swansea-based creative agency, moving quickly through the ranks to become a permanent and key member of the design…