We are the Aspire 2Be Team
EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE PARTNER
Simon Pridham Education and Performance Partner Simon has spent just over 20 years in the teaching profession as a teacher, Deputy Head and Executive Headteacher. He developed an interest in independent learning theories after about three years into his career and started to learn that schools should prepare for children and not the other way…
BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL PARTNER
Jeremy Stephens Business and Commercial Partner Having worked in the Public Sector for 27 years, predominantly at Swansea Council, Jeremy has never been out of the limelight, leading at the highest level all Corporate Planning, Improvement and the Strategic Programmes locally, regionally and nationally. He is the consummate professional and recognised as such by..
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
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…
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST
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…
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST
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.…
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST
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…
LEARNING TECHNOLOGIST
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…
Craig Maloney Learning Technologist Craig has worked in professional sport for 13 years as a Performance and Data Analyst. His roles include Head Performance Analyst at Ospreys Rugby and previous roles with Cardiff Blues, Scarlets and Wales rugby and football. Through his work as Head Analyst, Craig was an advocate of player education and development…
CREATIVE DESIGNER
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…
TECHNICAL ARCHITECT
Paul 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 operational…
Junior Learning Technologist
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…
Ricky Holdsworth Project Management Specialist Ricky was originally employed in the private sector within organisations ranging from local SME’s to multinationals, such as L’Oreal, before spending 27 years in the public sector – initially with the Department for Work and Pensions in a national business advice (strategic) and procedural support role and latterly with Swansea…
HR LEAD
Graham Jones HR Lead Graham has significant experience as a local authority HR Director with a proven track record of delivering transformational workforce change across service and organisational boundaries. Having led human resource, health & safety, occupational health and learning, training & development teams for 20 years, Graham is a proven leader committed to the…