Introducing the Guardians

David has been in the schools IT sector for over 30 years. He founded Novatech, one of the UKs largest IT suppliers to schools, in 1987 when he was a student studying for an Engineering Degree at Portsmouth. He remains their CEO today alongside his role as CEO of Coconnect. David has always had a passion for education and spent many years as a Trustee for a local secondary school, and wants every child to be able to take full advantage of the rich resources the internet has to offer whilst be kept safe from its many threats at all times.

Jamie has been in the IT industry more than 25 years and is still loving it all; from classics like the CBM 64 and 48k Sinclair Spectrum (remember those?) to the super powerful gaming machines of today. His work as a secondary school governor brings a keen appreciation of the challenges facing schools plus the opportunities brought to education by the online and digital worlds. Outside work Jamie is either playing a guitar or retro gaming.

Alex has a lifetime passion for numbers, numbers that deliver insight and better outcomes for all, customers, suppliers and Coconnect. With 2 children in early years education during the lockdowns, he has a keen interest in remote education and the technology to enable it. Outside the office he lives and breathes all forms of cycling.

With four years of experience in sales and customer service, Henry specialises in building strong relationships with schools and trusts across the UK. His role focuses on understanding each organisation’s needs and helping them find the right digital solutions to support their goals. Outside of work, Henry is a passionate reader of fantasy and sci-fi novels, and a dedicated gamer with a love for RPGs and strategy titles.

Matt has decades of experience of working in the IT sector, designing and implementing infrastructure solutions for public and private sector. He is the architect and chief implementer of the Coconnect school broadband and Cloud systems and a fully paid up member of the Red Bull fan club. He says it’s a great help with very complex implementations!

Mike has been working in the IT field since 1999, he is passionate about providing fast and accurate service to all every school he speaks to, and regularly solves awkward problems for Coconnect customers. Outside work he maintains an interest in hobby-level electronics, designing PCBs and in particular single board computers for a wide variety of uses.

Working closely beside Matt, Tom is responsible for assisting the design, deployment and support of our solutions. Outside of work Tom's social calender is jampacked! He's a member of a Table Tennis club, is an avid gardener, having an allotment, LOVES anime, is a keen runner and can also play the piano.

Sammie has worked as a key member of customer focused teams over a wide range of industries and specifically within the IT sector since 2020, she is very passionate about providing the best service possible whilst keeping well organised and maintaining a fine attention to detail. Outside of the office she has a keen interest in gardening, nature and the great outdoors and can generally be found out enjoying walks with her dogs. Outside of work she enjoys sewing, watching films and cooking up a storm in the kitchen.

With over 20 years’ experience in Marketing and Customer Service, Jenny plays a key role in keeping things running smoothly at Coconnect. From handling customer enquiries and preparing quotes and contracts to providing vital administrative support, she’s at the heart of the team’s daily operations. As a parent of two young children in early years education, Jenny really understands how important online safety is for schools. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her reading, baking, gaming, or off on adventures with her family.