Our team
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Jeremy Dry (Director)
Former award-winning BBC presenter and journalist, founder of the Maximize Group with a passionate belief that every young person can step out of the ordinary to make himself extraordinary.
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Dr Martijn van der Spoel (Director)
A chartered psychologist with a PhD from the Institute of Education, Martijn specialises in student development and is very much in demand as a speaker at INSETs and educational conferences in Europe.
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David Roby
Former geologist and Deputy Head with 25 years’ teaching experience, David is not only an outstanding presenter but also a GCSE exam marker for AQA.
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Mick O'Sullivan
Former Assistant Head and Head of Sixth Form in a challenging London comprehensive with wide curriculum experience including science, music, art and history.
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Dai Perks
Former Assistant Principal with over 30 years’ teaching experience, Dai is a GCSE and A Level moderator for Edexcel and OCR and was one of the youngest people in the country to become a Level 4 rugby coach.
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Chris Coghlan
Former British armed forces commando, Chris specialised in leadership, motivation and endurance training, running 6 consecutive marathons in the Gobi desert – a total of 156 miles!
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Clive Okill
Former Anglican minister in South Africa, and former Head of Sixth Form with 15 years’ teaching experience in the UK, Clive has a wealth of experience and is passionate about helping young people reach their potential.
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Dr Graham McFarlane
Senior university lecturer and former Head of Department, Graham has 25 years’ teaching experience in Religious Studies and fervently believes that every young person has a talent that should be nurtured.
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Philippa Ronan
Former Assistant Head with over 20 years' teaching experience in English and Drama, Philippa has also worked for a number of examination boards over the years and is now an Ofsted inspector.
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Stewart Mansell
Former Deputy Head with over 25 years' experience in both inner city and urban schools teaching Physical Education, Stewart specialises in student development and behaviour management.
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Robin Hughes
Former Head of Faculty and senior examiner with over 30 years' teaching experience in English and Drama, Robin is an educational practitioner who has an innate ability to communicate with young people.
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Carrie Rawlings
With 10 years' experience in theatre, tv and film, Carrie not only produces and directs productions in the UK, but also in the USA and Australia. She is currently responsible for the Maximize Exam Drama.
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Tricia Ambrose
With 15 years' experience of the educational market, Tricia is responsible for the overall management and the day-to-day operations of the Maximize Group.
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New team member (it could be you!)
We are always looking for charismatic presenters of the highest calibre to join our team. If you are interested please send a cv and recent photo.