Meet the team

Before joining ImpactEd, Alex was a Project Officer in the Institute of Physics' education team, looking at ways to integrate research on student misconceptions into classroom practice. He studied physics and philosophy at Durham University, holds a Masters in philosophy and history of science from the University of Bristol, and is currently finishing a PhD in philosophy of physics from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich.

Before joining ImpactEd , Beth worked at education charity The Brilliant Club on two different programmes. Prior to this, Beth worked for the Children's Commissioner for Wales conducting research and running workshops on Children's Rights across Wales. She is currently studying for a Masters in Human Rights at Birkbeck College and enjoys playing netball in her spare time.

Charlotte studied philosophy at King's College London whilst tutoring Maths, English and 11+ to students in the boroughs of Islington and Bromley. After graduating, she joined an EdTech organisation where she led a team of teachers to deliver coding and robotics programmes for schools all across London. Wanting to gain broader experience in the technology sector, she worked in a FinTech company that designed data analysis and report building softwares. Being passionate about education, and understanding the value of data, Charlotte is excited to contribute to ImpactEd's mission.

A qualified Maths & Psychology teacher, with a Masters in Educational Leadership, Charlie has over 12 years' professional experience across a wide range of educational organisations. In addition to having taught both primary and secondary, her school partnership experience includes working as a Young Apprenticeship Coordinator for a Sector Skills Council; as well as 4years at Enabling Enterprise specialising in supporting schools to embed systematic skill development across the curriculum. Most recently, Charlie has returned from 4 years teaching Years 5 - 8 in New Zealand.

Ciara worked as a French and Spanish teacher before joining ImpactEd. Prior to that, she worked as a School Onboarding Manager for Third Space Learning where she helped deliver online Maths interventions to primary school children in disadvantaged areas of the UK. Ciara has a BA in French, Spanish and Italian from the University of Southampton and a PGCE from St Mary's University, Twickenham.

Danielle has over 14 years of experience working in the Primary education sector working as a classroom teacher, head of department and SENDCo. She has led and implemented whole-school projects centered around improving social and emotional mental health in children as well as mentoring teaching students and Early Career Teachers. Prior to joining the ImpactEd team she worked with a leading Educational Publisher managing a product that aimed to support parents and educators. Passionate about improving mental health, Danielle also runs her own wellbeing and yoga business.

Deepta  is an education specialist with 4 years of experience in education research and practice, specifically in the non-profit sector. She began her career with the fantastic team of social impact practitioners at Deshpande Foundation, Hubballi, India. She helped develop the foundation’s flagship K-12 education program – Skill in Village, by leading functions ranging from academic design to M&E and strategy. Prior to joining ImpactEd, Deepta was the Research & Impact Manager at Tender Education & Arts, a domestic-abuse prevention charity that employs arts-based methodologies for effective prevention education.

Freya started her career at ImpactEd having studied Architecture at the University of Cambridge. As well as mentoring students applying to top universities as a Tutor at an e-learning company with a focus on improving accessibility, Freya has numerous years worth of experience in youth work within sports at both domestic and international level.

Holly began working in education as an English teacher before working at Teach First delivering their Leadership Development Programme in schools across the North West. Prior to joining ImpactEd, she worked in a social and economic research consultancy with a focus on education and skills. She has a Masters in Education from The University of Manchester and is currently a school governor.

John previously worked in primary schools for 8 years as a classroom teacher, subject leader and head of department. He has led multiple projects in both maths and P.E. to support whole school improvement.

Before that, John worked for international development charity VSO, as an Education Programme Development Manager. This meant working in partnership with organisations around the world, ensuring the skills of talented volunteers were best utilised to benefit those most in need.

Kristy has a variety of experience across the education and impact evaluation sectors. She was a teacher in Singapore, worked as a (qualitative) researcher for a major educational publisher and spent several years at a start-up focused on research impact in the Higher Education sector across Europe, Hong Kong and Australia. Kristy has an MA in Education and Technology from University College London and is passionate about the impact and potential of educational technologies.

Lauren's background has always been in Education as a former Primary School Teacher, Tutor and Early Years Curriculum Leader. Prior to joining ImpactEd Lauren took a year out to travel the world and during this time she taught English to students from ages 4-16 in Vietnam. Lauren is passionate about improving outcomes and life chances of children. Lauren began at ImpactEd as Onboarding and Engagement officer working closely on a project with the Department for Education.

Lucy has worked in the education sector over the last 10 years. She has experience in school partnerships, edtech and evaluating programmes in primary and secondary schools through working in widening participation and as Programme Director at Learning with Parents. She began her career in the sector working as a Maths teacher and  mentor, and most recently worked in strategy at Teach First. She is also currently a school governor for a secondary in Bristol.

Nina is a UCL Psychology graduate with a passion for alternative teaching methods, such as experiential learning techniques. Prior to joining ImpactEd, Nina worked for two years in academia. She evaluated a psychoeducational intervention for teenagers and conducted nationwide studies on mental health outcomes and health-related behaviours during the pandemic.

Rosie has five years’ experience working as a history teacher and as head of department in secondary inner-city London schools. Before going into teaching, Rosie completed an MSc in Social Policy and Social Research at the Institute of Education, where she gained skills in quantitative analysis, and worked in data and insights in the education charity sector. Rosie is particularly interested in research methods in education, and passionate about bridging the gap between education theory and practice in schools.

Since graduating, Tabitha has worked as a Project Worker for a children’s rights organisation, striving to improve the quality of children's and young people’s lives, while also working to ensure young people are seen and heard.

Thaïs has six years of experience with children and young people across diverse roles. She began by facilitating RSE workshops for KS2 students while earning her MA in Gender Studies. Her career then expanded to include cover teaching, childminding, and higher education advice, engaging with a broad spectrum of ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Most recently, she was a research assistant in the education department of a leading social purpose organisation, where she played a key role in delivering an anti-conflict research program. Thaïs is now eager to step back from direct teaching to analyse the underlying factors behind educational outcomes through a data-driven approach.

Zoë has recently graduated with an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Sussex. Before this, she studied Psychology at undergraduate level, focusing on self-affirmation research in the higher education sector.

Owen has led the development of ImpactEd since inception. Prior to ImpactEd, he led research and evaluation projects at education charity The Brilliant Club, and developed a digital platform for teacher development at Optimus Education. He's a winner of the Teach First Innovation Award and was named one of PwC's 'Tomorrow's Business Leaders'.

Matt has worked as a software engineer for 16 years for a variety of companies as well as running his own business. Most recently Matt worked as a public sector consultant helping Ministry of Justice and Hackney Borough Council improve public services. Outside of working he enjoys mentoring less experienced developers and teaching primary school children programming skills in Code Club (as well as playing guitar and restoring his classic mini).

Jennie retrained as a software developer inspired by the possibilities of tech for good. Prior to learning to code, she was a fundraising and events manager and spent over ten years working for various charities including Centrepoint and Mind. She also has a background in education as a former maths teacher and is a current school governor at a community special school.

Charlotte is an education professional with a background in teaching, pastoral student care and educational project management. Before joining us she was the Operations & Senior Programmes Manager for a specialist education company supporting Oxbridge university hopefuls. She is passionate about social mobility and improving outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. She is studying towards a Masters in Education and Social Justice at Lancaster University in her spare time.

Sarah retrained as a web developer following a career spent in publishing and animation, and hasn't looked back. She loves to use her programming skills for good, building applications that help people. Before ImpactEd, Sarah worked as a software engineer and technical lead for a digital consultancy and an online education and learning platform.

Hayley has worked in a variety of roles within the education sector including product development, curriculum management and operations. Prior to joining ImpactEd she oversaw the development and delivery of an online learning platform for the award-winning international education company Oxford Summer Courses, and worked for the EdTech start-up Learning Ladders, building products for schools and implementing operational processes.

Colin Robertson is a software developer who has spent many years working on large-scale and high-traffic systems, and who has a deep interest in tools and techniques for improving effectiveness and well-being. He is excited to put his technical skills to use to help improve education and the school experience for pupils.