Our People

Our expert Academy team is dedicated to supporting the next generation of tech talent through inclusive recruitment, high-quality training and gold standard pastoral care.

Meet our Team

With diverse experience, our Academy Team creates opportunities for Associate Consultants and UK clients, guiding everyone towards growth and success in tech.

Thomas Crabtree

Academy Director

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Leading by example, Thomas has 20+ years in IT, specialising in graduate academies, software development, and IT operations.

James Taylor

Managing Director

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With over 15 years’ experience in recruitment and Academy project delivery, James helps leading businesses navigate the talent market, build diverse high‑performing teams, and bridge the digital skills gap.

Jonathan Sanderson

Director

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Jonathan brings over 17 years’ experience as Managing Director of our sister company, Corecom Consulting, building strong client relationships and playing an active role in our assessment days.

Rick Hughes

Director

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Rick contributes to strategy, commercial growth, and client partnerships, working closely with senior tech leaders to design scalable early-career solutions that align with their digital transformation and diversity ambitions.

Rachel McMahon

Academy People & Ops Lead

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Rachel supports our Associate Consultants’ professional growth and wellbeing, specialising in pastoral care, learning and development (L&D), and delivering regular coaching and mentoring sessions.

Will Robinson

Technical Instructor

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Experienced in Software Development and Academy Training, Will guides our Associate Consultants and early-careers professionals across varied learning modules.

Shantelle King

Marketing & Content Executive

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From branding to content strategy, Shantelle showcases our fantastic range of services, alongside recruitment campaigns, success stories, and industry-leading insights.

Jack Vennard

Sales & Partnerships

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With over 10+ years of Sales experience, Jack builds strong partnerships with our incredible clients, connecting with top businesses to deliver high quality Recruit, Train, Deploy services.

Gemma Smith

Recruitment Co-ordinator

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Gemma has a sharp eye for recruiting top talent, coordinating the full recruitment process and supporting assessment centres and onboarding.

Colin Henderson

Technical Support Trainer

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Colin brings a unique blend of 25 years’ teaching experience, cloud engineering and AWS expertise – helping the next generation of tech talent build key industry skills and confidence.

Gemma Robinson

HR & Operations Manager

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With a people-first approach, Gemma brings a wealth of experience across HR, operations, and finance – leading on everything from policy development to organisational wellbeing.

Olga Plotnikova

Accounts & Operations

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Olga supports the smooth running of key administrative processes – including managing accounts and finance – playing a key role in ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.

Get In Touch

Interested in partnering with Corecom Tech Academy? Contact our team to learn more about our award-winning services.