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With 30 years of global marketing and communications experience both agency and client side, Sarah has helped build strong brands from education to travel, tech to b2b.  Previously Director of Marketing and PR with a seat on the Executive Committee for a family of schools ranging from nursery to Sixth Form, single-sex and co-ed, she gained invaluable first-hand experience of the pressures involved with managing schools. She understands your need to deliver the best possible co-curricular education and to then communicate this effectively to all stakeholders.

With over a decade of experience in the UK Independent and International School Edtech market, Jim has worked with prominent names in the industry, including the UK's largest MIS provider. Educated at boarding school in Dorset, Jim’s first “real” job was as a PE Teacher at an independent school in Somerset. He later taught English as a foreign language at schools in Thailand. Jim frequently travels with both work and his family across the UK, Europe, South Africa, Asia and the UAE. He is an avid supporter of all England sports teams and the Bristol Bears rugby team.

Hailing from Finland, Mirka offers a unique educational perspective to the SOCS team. She holds a degree in History of Art from the University of York and an MA in Communications from Cardiff. Currently completing her PhD in sustainable transport and lecturing at Cardiff University, Mirka is at the forefront of her field. Outside of work, Mirka enjoys long dog walks and her talents also extend to sewing, and she enjoys creating clothing and more in her spare time.

A former teacher with over 20 years experience (Head of Science and Head of Co-curricular, most recently at Millfield Prep School). Matt is the 'SOCS Super User' across all SOCS modules, with a deep understanding of the entire SOCS platform. With first-hand experience coaching sport teams, running extra-curricular clubs, organising educational visits, leading staff and managing a busy school environment, Matt has (literally) lived in schools and knows the challenges faced by teachers and managers. In his spare time Matt is a governor at his local primary school.  His aim is to go beyond the basics and help you reach the next level so you can use SOCS to transform how your staff manage everything that pupils are doing at your school beyond the timetabled curriculum.

Until recently, Tracy was the main SOCS Co-curricular super user and administrator at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore. With around 3,000 pupils on roll, Tracy has an in-depth understanding of SOCS and first-hand experience of managing parent sign-ups to ensure school communities really benefit from using SOCS.

Tracy’s role is dedicated to helping schools harness the full power of SOCS for their co-curricular programmes as she has seen how key it was for keeping parents, pupils and staff engaged.

Hannah has worked with SOCS for six years and has teaching experience in both state and independent schools. With an expert understanding of how schools use the platform, Hannah troubleshoots issues and offers valuable advice. She has witnessed the evolution of SOCS modules and knows the platform inside-out.

Hannah’s mission is to make your journey with SOCS smooth and trouble-free, always on hand to iron out any bumps along the way.