BSc in Management Sciences
Ross is the Commercial Director and one of the founding partners of Engaging Education. He established the organisation as part of an after-school project during Year 10 of Secondary School, where his passion for business and education was ignited. Ross is committed to improving the life chances of young people. This is evidenced through his positions as Chair of the Hull Youth Enterprise Partnership, Vice-Chair of Governors at Goole Academy and Governor at the Freeston Academy. Crucially, Ross understands the challenges faced by academies, schools, multi-academy trusts and the people within. He has a proven track record of working alongside Principals, CEOs, Senior Leaders and students to develop and implement communication strategies – utilising a wide range of media.

BA Hons in Industrial Design
Working as a designer around the world, from Singapore to Italy, he was lured to Wakefield as Design Director for Engaging Education and to establish them as creative specialists in the education sector. Imran has successfully branded/rebranded a number of academies, colleges and educational organisations and further implemented this with design solutions for internal and external communication of key values. He has established the core messaging for a range of multi-academy trusts, schools and education organisations, and is working as the Creative Director for National Careers Week, after being approached to become a shareholder in the company.

BSc Hons in Politics
Emily oversees all operations within the company and acts as a contact for clients. She liaises with individuals both internally and externally to ensure projects are delivered to a high standard to create real impact for our clients. She effectively communicates partners’ visions and aims to the in-house teams, which is reflected in a range of consistent, engaging and creative campaigns. As well as overseeing operations across the company, Emily is a key point of contact for wellbeing and maintaining the passion and enthusiasm in everything we do.

BA Hons in Multimedia Design
Jade is an essential cog in the Team EE machine and is responsible for keeping our operations running smoothly. With 12 years of experience in customer service and 6 years spent as an administrator, she is an expert in ensuring that the team and our clients have everything they need when they need it. From arranging printing and dealing with invoices to responding to general queries and signposting, Jade keeps everyone and everything organised to ensure we deliver the best service possible every time.

BA Hons in Sport, Culture and Society
With over 9 years’ experience working within the marketing industry, Michael acts as a key contact for a variety of clients – managing the progress of projects and supporting our collaborative focus. He has experience managing a wide range of clients, focusing on website design and build, paid and social advertising, SEO and PR. Michael brings his experience to the table and works closely with our clients from start to finish, seeing ideas come to life with the help of our brilliant design and media teams.

MA in English Literature

During the last 10 years Magda has worked for the Wakefield Learning Community and, more recently, as marketing and communications lead for a successful, large secondary school. Prior to this, she worked as a project manager for Orange, the Press Association and translation agencies delivering multimedia projects in a fast-paced, ever developing environment. Magda’s dedication to client satisfaction and her keen eye for detail make her an invaluable member of the Projects and Partnership team.

Jake joined us with extensive experience managing projects with schools, colleges and Multi Academy Trusts, making him a perfect fit for our Projects Team. He’s skilled at keeping lots of plates spinning at once, managing projects and relationships to produce expectation-busting outcomes. In a past life, Jake spent a lot of time working on cruise ships, so you know working with him will be plain sailing. 

BSc in Psychology

Tomas is dedicated to maintaining open communication, asking insightful questions, and learning about individuals to understand what motivates them. He believes that this approach will enhance the quality of the projects he manages. Tomas is focused on initiatives that impact student well-being, mental health, personal support, and community and family support. His previous experience in sales has equipped him with strong relationship and rapport-building skills, which he aims to leverage at EE to foster robust partnerships with our partners.

Stephanie is an experienced digital PR, content, and communications practitioner, combining her skills to create campaigns that deliver ‘journey through to site coverage’, increased web traffic, on site retention, and positive brand sentiment.

BA Hons in English Literature and Creative Writing
With over 8 years’ experience as an English Practitioner and a background in journalism, Helen utilises her creative writing skills to build the content for projects. Her attention to detail helps to create quality promotional pieces and digital communication. Helen’s previous career as a teacher gives her additional insight when helping to create bespoke marketing strategies for academies and schools. She has led on, created and developed original resources for a wide range of exciting clients.

BA Hons in Chinese and International Relations 

Gaia has spent the last five years writing content across the world, delivering copy for charities, online publications, independent businesses, and international brands. Now joining Engaging Education after three years of freelancing experience, she’s getting back to her first (professional) love: the education sector! When you’re drawing from such an eclectic background, keeping it fresh and dynamic is the name of the game –– and so is tailoring every piece of copy to the partner’s needs and unique identity. That’s the kind of balancing act she’s known for! 

MA in Creative Writing
Neha joins EE with a passion for storytelling and a love for crafting engaging campaign ideas. With a background in creative writing and over five years of copywriting experience, she thrives on transforming ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with audiences. Her diverse industry experience has refined her ability to adapt brand voices and deliver impactful, authentic messaging.

BA Hons in English Literature with Creative Writing
With over seven years’ experience split between teaching English and writing content, Daniel has a keen insight and expertise in both the education sector and the world of copywriting. His previous roles required a fastidious work ethic, which he draws on to support the copywriting team in creating faultless, engaging content. Daniel is always thoughtful as to clients’ specific needs and is adept at suiting promotional campaigns and digital content to specific purposes and audiences in a variety of long and short forms.

BA Hons in English
Sophie’s previous experience working in the editorial team at Mumsnet as well as her continued interest in the education sector as a whole make her perfect for her role as Web Lead. Sophie keeps on top of all things digital, from social media campaigns (paid and organic) to website management and analytics. She works hard to ensure that digital content is up-to-date and reaches the right audiences, so that our clients don’t have to.

BA in Journalism, Media and Communications (Joint Honour)

Olivia’s previous experience working with small, sustainable homeware and menswear companies, focusing on marketing and social media, has given her valuable skills and an in-depth understanding of all things digital. She enjoys the aspects of growth within social media, and this allows her to support clients with an enthusiasm that enables them to improve their social channels. Olivia prides herself on working efficiently and creating engaging digital content for our clients.

After completing work experience with us during her time at UTC Leeds, Sophie has rejoined the team to take on a Digital Marketing Apprenticeship. She has a track record of delivering impactful social media campaigns in a motor racing team environment, giving her skills that transfer nicely to the fast-paced education sector.

As someone who was so recently on the receiving end of marketing and communications within education, Sophie brings a unique and invaluable insight to the team, which is to say, ‘she keeps us young’.

BA Hons in Film & Video
With 10 years of experience in the media industry, James is involved in the entire production process – from pre-production briefs to the final edit. His creative enthusiasm is clearly evident with each project he is involved in, making him a valuable asset to the company. James has successfully built strong client relationships and delivers projects that are of the highest creative standard.

BA Hons in Film & Media Production
Sam uses his experience as a professional videographer to create refreshing and compelling video content for our clients. His bold, innovative productions have been showcased internationally (by Eight Productions) and recognised by regional arts bodies. Sam’s specialist skills lie in cinematography and post-production, which he utilises to produce immersive and engaging video content that is always attentive to clients’ briefs.

BA Hons in Film & Television
Specialising in video and motion graphics, Tom’s 5 years of experience in the industry make him a valued asset within the team. He has the ability to deliver creative editing solutions that help projects stand out from the crowd. Tom is incredibly enthusiastic about video editing and isn’t afraid to push the envelope at times, resulting in engaging and successful productions.

BA Hons in Media Practices
Kurt joined our team with over 3 years’ experience specialising in filming and editing for the education sector. He has experience in working collaboratively with different clients, establishing their needs and creating media that is memorable. Kurt has a keen eye for the use of colour, movement and space, allowing viewers to be truly immersed in his work. With the wealth of visual stimuli on offer, Kurt focuses on capturing attention through film that stands out.

BA Hons in Film & TV Production

Before joining Team EE Morgan worked as a freelance filmmaker, producing stand-out films for a wide range of clients. He joined us in 2023 with a boatload of experience, talent and energy. Morgan’s a passionate storyteller, dedicated to capturing memorable, cinematic shots that evoke emotion across all audiences.

He’s also a talented writer, hoping to one day combine his loves of fiction writing and filmmaking to bring his ideas to the big screen. Get his autograph before he makes it big!

Ibrahim joined the team in 2023 with over eight years of freelance experience in cinematography, video editing and photography, having worked with major clients including BBC Sport. His varied background in producing everything from documentaries to music videos gives him the creative edge our clients need to set them apart from the crowd.  

With a diverse background ranging from teaching in Spain to freelancing as a designer in Australia, Idrissa brings a wealth of experience and creative vision to his work with EE. His passion for travelling and collaborating on set, coupled with a strong understanding of the education sector, give him a unique perspective on storytelling beyond the lens.

BA Hons in Fashion Brand Management
Joining the company with 4 years’ experience in the industry, Samantha is passionate about digital and social media trends, constantly looking for inspiration for creative concepts and innovative ideas. Her forte lies in confidently fulfilling the brief by understanding the client’s needs as well as the intended audience. Samantha focuses on branding, layout and typography – creating social media and commercial awareness.

BA Hons in Graphic Design
With a passion for illustration, Sam brings his own unique style to the design team. Coming from a small design consultancy, his ability to take ownership of projects and create original content has established him as a vital part of the team. Sam has worked on many successful interior projects that have helped clients to create visually exciting environments. His forte lies in print design, resulting in engaging marketing materials.

BA Hons in Graphic and Communication Design (Ind)
Beth completed her Year in Industry with EE during her undergraduate degree and couldn’t stay away! As one of our Designers, she helps to bring clients’ visions to life by creating exciting materials to engage a wide range of target audiences. Beth draws on her extensive experience in designing books and educational resources for children to ensure all materials she works on are both attractive and informative, fulfilling our partners’ needs every time.

BA Hons in Illustration and Animation
An expert in both illustration and animation, Aimee is a versatile member of our Design Team. Aimee has a rich creative background in 2D Frame Animation and Motion Design. She brings our designs to life, creating visually engaging animated content for our clients. Her ability to create and execute ambitious visual concepts in her designs means that she stands out – just like her work!

BA Hons in Graphic Design

Fresh from her degree at Leeds Arts University, Elise brings an exciting new perspective to the Design Team. She’s passionate about telling stories through illustration, typography and colour while remaining true to an established brand. Elise is a great all-rounder and loves to dive into all areas of the design process, from initial idea to final product.

BA Hons in Graphic Design

Before joining EE, Melissa gained valuable experience in various roles related to the education sector, a field she has come to deeply enjoy. She thrives on working across a diverse range of projects, with a particular passion for logo and branding initiatives. She also delights in crafting visually appealing layouts for extended documents, such as prospectuses and brochures.

BA Hons in Graphic Design
Sarah supports the rest of the Design Team to create a variety of attractive and engaging materials for our partners. By making updates to existing materials, preparing artwork for print and creating graphics and mock-ups for social media, Sarah’s work is essential in ensuring we go above and beyond on every project. Her degree in Graphic Design and experience designing logos, branding and graphics for a range of clients make Sarah the perfect fit as a Designer at EE.

BA Hons Degree in Graphic Design

Jessica is passionate about designing for change and exploring innovative ways to tell stories through her work. During her studies, she focused extensively on campaign projects and developed a strong affinity for creating bold and colourful designs. Jessica is a fantastically creative addition to the EE Team!

BA Hons in Graphic Design

Maisie joins EE with a passion for experimenting with typography, bold colours, and illustration to craft work that tells compelling stories. She takes pride in creating designs with purpose, aiming to make a positive impact through her work. Her forte lies in confidently fulfilling the brief by understanding the client’s needs and the intended audience.

BA Hons in Graphic Design and Animation

Jack supports the Design Team by making amendments to projects and helping to create a wide range of engaging materials. By preparing artwork for print, creating graphics and working on larger projects, Jack is an essential part of the Design Team. His extensive experience with branding projects and working with Adobe Illustrator means that he is able to ensure we go above and beyond for our clients.

Andrew has worked in education for over 26 years, mostly in leadership roles. He has been a Headteacher as well as a CEO, overseeing the expansion of a large multi-academy trust. Andrew first worked with us as a client and has first-hand experience of the impact of strong branding and effective marketing. As an advisor, Andrew brings a wealth of experience to our team enabling us to have a deeper understanding of the educational landscape.

With an extensive career in the West Yorkshire Fire Service as Watch Commander and experience as a Road Safety Trainer, Roy is responsible for ensuring all print materials are delivered safely and efficiently via the Engaging Education van. Alongside this role, he is responsible for maintenance and keeping our team’s morale high. Roy is a skilled musician and personifies the description of a ‘people person’ – an attribute that makes him the perfect delivery man for our organisation.

Kenton has more than 25 years’ business experience in a wide range of industry sectors, including working at Director level for two of the UK’s largest FMCG PLCs. With this experience and his specialist knowledge of Leadership & Business Coaching and Mentoring, Kenton’s advice and guidance have been invaluable in driving Engaging Education’s continued growth.