Steve founded Mime in 2007 after he identified that the creative use of data can have a significant impact on the life chances of young people. He is an expert in all aspects of using and presenting educational data to have maximum impact and is passionate that the work Mime does should make a real difference.

His expertise in all areas of education and open data policy coupled with his clarity of thought in solving complex business problems makes him a thought leader in the education data field. His advice is regularly sought by the DfE, No. 10, BEIS and the Cabinet Office as well as other charities and public bodies. He has spoken at conferences in the UK and abroad about the potential that open data can have in addressing social problems.

Steve also co-manages the Wandsworth Education Research and Evaluation Unit on a part-time basis.

Phil is our Technical Director with responsibility to oversee the technical design and implementation of our consulting and system developments. He has been with us since 2009 and thrives on finding technical solutions to complex data problems.

He is passionate about technology and he channels his creative side into using and presenting data more efficiently. He has an extensive knowledge of the sources, uses and idiosyncrasies of education data which he applies on a daily basis to solve our clients’ data challenges.

Not only is Phil an expert in managing data, he is highly skilled at analysing it. He is able to draw out key findings and get behind the data to find the underlying messages.

Tom works across our data activities including database development, interactive dashboards and visualisations, with a particular specialisation in Tableau. He has also provided support for data teams in local authorities and education charities.

He is particularly interested in using data to provide a sound evidence-base for policy changes with the overall aim of improving the life chances of young people.

Tim joined us as an Analyst in 2017 having graduated from the University of Bristol with a Masters in Chemical Physics. He uses his scientific data analysis skills to provide clear and simple visualisations for our clients. Specifically, he has worked with schools to develop the reporting tool for our SS Tracker.

Alibek joined us as an Analyst having graduated in 2017 from University College London with a Masters in Chemical Engineering. He creates easy-to-use visualisations for our clients through data analytics and streamlines the quality assurance process. Having worked as a tutor for five years, Alibek is keen to use his experience to improve the products at Mime.

Diane joined Mime in 2018. She has a solid background in marketing and communications, having worked extensively within the UK film industry. Her responsibilities include the Mime EYFS Tracker, website maintenance and a variety of bespoke projects.

Diane is also passionate about eCommerce and has created a platform to showcase products created by independent British makers – shopetino.com

Kate joined the Mime team in 2017. Her responsibilities include maximising data quality and accuracy for clients and their education providers. Kate has worked with young people and families in a variety of settings in the past and is currently working as a therapeutic practitioner using the power of art in change and healing.

Sabiha joined Mime in 2018 having graduated from the London School of Economics in Philosophy and Economics. Her role covers a variety of projects including SEND data and communications, the main focus being to draw meaningful insights and clearly communicating them.

Sabiha has a keen interest in education and whilst at university mentored secondary school children.

Stuart helps Mime on a range of activities that support our growth, including strategic planning and commercial deals. One of the founding executives of the Open Data Institute, Stuart draws upon his experience of growing technology, and consulting businesses and making connections through his network.

Gwen is a school and Children’s Centre specialist with over 20 years of experience working with education, children and families’ data and support schools in using data effectively. She has previously led education analytics teams in the London Boroughs of Islington and Southwark.

Domi started developing websites 8 years ago but more recently has focused on the development of mobile apps. He works with a number of startups that need a high quality Minimum Viable Product to test their market and also existing successful web companies that are developing an app to grow their business.

Richard runs Excell Design and has worked on a number of design projects for us. We use Richard to create a coherent and attractive brand for our systems to ensure they are both user friendly and visually appealing.

Chris has worked with Mime for many years and has helped to develop some of our key products such as the Post-16 Profile and Super School Profile. Chris also operates as an independent consultant.

Neela has over a decade of experience working in the education sector, in theatre, the third sector and as a qualified maths teacher. She was a Head of Business and Economics at a school in Tower Hamlets and now she works freelance on education and research projects. Neela is also a playwright.

Neela works with us on projects that require strong project management skills to ensure smooth delivery of complex briefs involving multiple stakeholders and high-profile outputs.

Eamonn is a web specialist with vast experience of developing interactive applications. He is particularly familiar with technologies such as PHP, JavaScript and MySQL.

Dave works with Mime on a variety of our more technical projects. He has a wealth of experience and works as a freelance application and database architect. He has a strong interest in developing python interfaces for the Raspberry Pi. His picamera module is very widely used and he was heavily involved in the development of the GPIO-zero project.

Ulrike is director of LIVE Economics ltd. She holds a PhD and MA in Economics and a diploma in Econometrics. She has worked for over 18 years in the Government Economic Service and private economic consultancy. Ulrike’s research focuses on evaluation and appraisal, non-market valuation and applied microeconomics.  She holds an honorary professorship and membership of an Advisory Board for a UK university.

Briony initially worked with Mime on a fixed term contract to manage the piloting of Skills Route. She now works as an Associate combining her teaching and startup experience to advocate for and spread awareness of Skills Route. Briony also works with a variety of freelance clients across education, nutrition and data.

Diana has 25 years’ experience working in education as a teacher, leader and inspector. Diana worked as a Her Majesty’s Inspector (HMI) from 2014 to 2017, where she developed a range of skills in inspection and education improvement. This included leading school inspections and monitoring visits as well as SEND area inspections. Prior to joining Ofsted she worked as a senior advisor for a local authority leading on 14 to 19 and post-16 SEND strategy.