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Steph Reynolds

Director of Optimus Education

Steph is the Director of Optimus Education. She began her career within the education industry in 2008. Steph contributes to all areas of the business, ensuring that Optimus Education products focus on good outcomes for pupils to support improvement within education, as well as improving the work life balance of teachers and school staff. The importance of wellbeing and mental health is at the core of Optimus Education and this is reflected in all services and products within the Optimus Education portfolio.

Jen Delderfield

Events Business Development Manager

Jen Delderfield is our Events Business Development Manager. She joined Optimus Education in 2008, where she began her career within employment and skills event project management. She is passionate about creating inspirational events to change lives, account management and leading the delivery of commercial project strategies.

Lisa Reece

Operations Team Leader

Lisa is an Operations Team Leader, she joined Optimus Education in December 2019. Before joining the business, Lisa gained 15 years of previous experience in organising the operational element of conferences and events.

Charlotte Vowles

Operations Support Officer

Charlotte is an Operations Support Officer, she joined Optimus Education in 2016. Charlotte’s role within the team is to recruit visitors to attend our Skills Events and liaise with schools to manage the booking process for attendees, including making arrangements for additional accessibility requirements.

Craig Cahill

Sales and Project Team Leader

Craig is the Sales and Project Team Leader within the Events Department. He joined the Optimus Education sales team in 2018. Before joining the business, Craig gained over ten years of experience in employer engagement with local and national education providers.

Denise Thomas

Customer Services Team Manager 

Gill Rowe

Event Account Executive 

Gill Rowe is a Sales Executive, she joined Optimus Education in 2015. Gill has contributed towards the success of past Skills London events and now focuses on Skills Scotland and Education conferences. Gill enjoys building relationships with exhibitors and helping them to promote their opportunities. She is passionate about inspiring young people to make informed decisions early in their career.

Megan Hughes

Visitor Attendance Coordinator

Megan is our Visitor Attendance Coordinator. A new member of the team with a wealth of experience in events management, administration and customer service, Megan is responsible for recruiting visitors to attend our Skills Events and liaise with schools to manage the booking process for attendees, including making arrangements for additional accessibility requirements.

Sarah Burne

Marketing Team Leader

Hannah Bartlett

Marketing Executive

Deborah Taylor-Pitkin

Visitor Attendance Liaison 

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