The Founders
Ian Smythe
Dr Ian Smythe is an education consultant, bringing together expertise in literacy and assessment, with specific reference to those disenfranchised in an increasingly literate environment. He combines his research background and software development skills with his extensive expertise in literacy to produce effective solutions for wide implementation in the classroom and beyond. His international work developed out of his PhD research into cognitive diversity and reading difficulties in different languages.
Amanda Kirby
Amanda qualified as a GP and had worked in adult psychiatry for 9 years. She now has a chair in developmental disorders in education based at University of South Wales, and a PhD from Leeds University on emerging adulthood in developmental disorders. Amanda is the CEO of Do-IT Solutions Ltd. Professor Kirby is quite unusual, as she has experience and knowledge of health, education and being a ‘user’ of services. She is an advocate and campaigner for promoting neurodiversity.
The International Team
Helen Arnold-Richardson
Business Director
Criminal Justice System
United Kingdom
Julie Dyer
Business Director
Apprenticeship
Into Employment and In Employment
United Kingdom
Lynne Peters
Accounts Manager & Customer Liaison
United Kingdom
Alyson Peters
Research Assistant
United Kingdom
Karolina Budzińska
Research Assistant
Poland
Chris Sully
Lead Developer
United Kingdom
Roberto Bonini
Programming Team
United Kingdom
Alan Machado
Optimization Manager
Portugal
Michalina Hansdorfer
Apps Team
Poland
Piotr Rytko
Programming Team
Poland