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Team Titus

Our team is our strength
Meet the people who make delivering exceptional eLearning experiences possible.

Directors

Seb francis

Co-founder & Director

Mike Bennett

Co-founder & Director

Sales

Luke tillotson

Head of Sales

Mandeep kullar

Senior Business Development Manager

Mary Ohara

Enterprise Learning & Development Consultant and Business Development Manager

Julie Glyde

Business Development Manager

Bleu Carlisle

Sales Administrator

Tom Grant

Senior Business Development Manager

Kayleigh McClarnon

Sales Administrator

Marketing

Ellie Sharkey

Head of Marketing

Callum barrett

Senior Brand Executive

Phuong nguyen hong

Digital Marketing Executive

Dec Connolly

Acquisition Marketing Manager

Kristian Burgess

Designer

Tech

Majid hussain

Head of Support

John Hutchinson

Technical Consultant

Dileeka fernando

Solution Architect

Steve Anatai

Lead Developer

DevOps Engineer

Connor Young

Developer

Customer Operation

Head of Customer Operation

Jess Crow

Customer Success Manager

Kris Hargreaves

Senior Delivery Manager

Amy Noden

Customer Success Executive

Zak Hirst

Project Manager

Natalie Procter

Project Manager

Mariet Cheetham

Implementation Consultant

Customer Success Manager

Simon Young

Service Support Analyst

Bob Hurford

Service Desk Analyst

Meghan walton

Customer Success Executive

Liam Binks

Service Desk Analyst

People

Ruth Johnys

HR and People Coordinator

Niquie Foulds

Finance Assistant

Jan Mason

Executive Assistant

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Seb Francis

Co-founder & Director

50% of the dynamic duo that founded Titus, Seb brings enthusiasm and energy to everything he does and always drives us to reach our potential. All though still only young, Seb has been working with Moodle since the age of 19 and within that time has been fortunate to work on Moodle projects across countless organisations around the world.

Seb embodies the word entrepreneur, and one of his other ventures away from Titus is a premium Tequila brand called Hacien.

Mike Bennett

Co-founder & Director

The other, and we’re sure he would say better half of the founding duo. It was in Mike’s house 8 years ago that the idea for Titus was founded. With his strength on the technical side, Mike is heavily involved in the day to day runnings of the tech team, particularly when it comes to areas of development.

Mike comes from Durham in the northeast; you’re probably wondering if he’s a Sunderland or Newcastle fan. Well, the answer is Tottenham for some reason.

Luke Tillotson

Head of Sales

Luke, one of the original ‘Titans’, amplifies the Titus culture through and through. With fantastic product and solutions knowledge, Luke heads up our Sales team and is responsible for helping organisations find the best solution.

Luke is very experienced in the eLearning industry, having worked in the field since 2009. During that time, he has helped 100’s of organisations find the perfect solution for them and take their eLearning to the next level.

Luke is an avid Bradford City fan and is a season ticket holder at Valley Parade.

Mandeep Kullar

Senior Business Development Manager

Bringing good energy to any room he is in – Mandeep has a wealth of experience working within the learning and development sector and has supported many global organisations in delivering large scale digital transformation programmes. He specialises in LMS platforms, digital content development and consultancy.

Outside of work, Mandeep is a part-time handyman, helping individuals assemble flat-packed furniture.

Julie Glyde

Business Development Manager

Meet Julie, our business development manager with over 20 years of experience. She has spent over 10 years in the SaaS industry, honing her skills in providing the best solutions for her clients.

Julie loves the variety of clients she works with and finds that no day is ever the same.

Julie has recently fulfilled a long-held dream by moving to a remote 200-year-old shepherd’s cottage in Scotland with her husband and Mauritian rescue dog.

She is an avid lover of live music and festivals, in fact, she even found her husband at a festival.

Bleu Carlisle

Sales Administrator

Where would we be without Bleu? Coming from a background in Dental Practice Management and Healthcare, she supports the project management team alongside managing our largest internal projects being our ISO9001 and ISO27001 accreditations. Bleu ensures we maintain our accreditations, manages our continual improvements, incidents and risks. Bleu is also responsible for our office management and all things facilities

Outside of work, you will find Bleu baking up a storm in her kitchen for her very own baking business, where she creates bespoke biscuits and the most delicious brownies you will ever taste! 

Tom Grant

Senior Business Development Manager

Always cool and calm, Tom brings a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude to everything he does. Before Titus, he had 10+ years of experience in commercial roles across media, e-commerce and L&D for national institutions and global brands.

Tom is passionate about finding the right solution for our clients, helping them solve their problems, maximise their development potential and delivering value.

Outside work, he is a proud dad who is into all things sport, film, literature and music.

Kayleigh McClarnon

Sales Administrator

Kayleigh worked first in Water Treatment before falling in love with the IT sector, which she has been in for almost 7 years. She has worked with many different clients and has excellent interpersonal skills. 

Outside work, she has a strong passion for music and loves socialising. She also loves spending time with her son. 

Ellie Sharkey

Head of Marketing

Ellie was the first woman to join Titus and has paved the way for many more since then. After studying for a degree in Fashion and Marketing, Ellie was lucky to find herself at fashion weeks and photoshoots.

Now she’s switched from talk of the front row to front end design and has brought loads of transferable knowledge to Titus. Ellie has also found a real passion for tech, especially in the learning sector, helping clients create positive change for their organisations.

Callum Barrett

Senior Brand Executive

As one of the youngest people at Titus but at the same time one of the oldest serving members of the team, Callum has graced Titus with his broad smile and positive attitude for over 5 years now. As a key member of the marketing team, Callum works across all areas, both on and offline, to ensure that all Titus brands and communication are on point.

After missing out on the opportunity to go to University the first time around, management encouraged him to enrol in our course alongside his work. He is now studying to achieve his Level 6 Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing.

Phuong Nguyen Hong

Digital Marketing Executive

Super talented, unflappable and very funny, Phuong supports the whole marketing team in her role as Digital Marketing Executive. Phuong holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and recently completed a master’s degree in Management and Marketing. Originally from Hanoi in Vietnam, Phuong is now based in the UK and climatising brilliantly to our weather and food.

Phuong owns a food review Instagram page as travelling and food are her passion. She also has a cute little french bulldog.

Dec Connolly

Acquisition Marketing Manager

Always bringing innovation and new ideas, Dec studied a degree in Journalism but found his passion in digital marketing. Dec has also worked in marketing for one of the countries biggest retailers and within the property sector.

Outside work, Dec Co-founded a news publication where he collaborated with global brands like Uber, Amazon, BooHoo and countless SMEs.

Kristian Burgess

Graphic Designer

Kristian is our graphic design “genius” – with over 5 years of digital agency, startup & freelance experience, and a passion for design that makes a positive impact across all departments. 

He graduated with a first class Masters degree in Communication Design and a Bachelors in Web Design, honing a wide range of multi-disciplinary design skills, and a specialisation in digital design. 

“Styles come and go. Good design is a language, not a style” – Vignelli

Edd Clementson

Product Lead

Nothing is left to chance with Edd, a perfectionist to the core. He has worked in eLearning for over 12 years; and has been responsible for delivering projects from various sectors. This includes working on every project lifecycle stage, using agile methodologies to ensure flexibility and success. He is motivated by providing a clear vision and strategic direction to organisations and takes pride in being able to efficiently interpret and communicate business needs to ensure the solution will enable the desired business benefits.

Outside of work, Edd prides himself on keeping fit and healthy and regularly competes at races and a multitude of fitness events around the country.

Majid Hussain

Head of Support

A Titus Allstar – Majid started his career in tech as a front-end web developer, and this journey quickly introduced Moodle LMS, which has been part of his life ever since. At Titus, he has several responsibilities, including building and maintaining new Moodle applications in the cloud and deploying custom and 3rd party integrations.

Majid is a big football fan and supports Newcastle United, which he describes as a never-ending roller coaster ride. He has recently fallen in love with Golf and is always looking to improve his all-around play. Plenty to improve…

John Hutchinson

Technical Consultant

John has a degree in Computer Science, is AWS certified, has worked with Moodle on a technical level for almost a decade, and has a particular interest in web security and emerging technologies. Joining Titus in early 2020, he covers several roles, from systems implementation to penetration tester.

Outside of work, you can often find him hiking in the Yorkshire Moors or sailing in the Lake District. He also enjoys tinkering with technology, including drones, virtual reality and 3D printing, and spending time with his wife and two demanding cats.

Dileeka Fernando

Solution Architect

Everyone’s favourite Titan to party with and all-round breath of fresh air – Dileeka is a Solutions Architect which means reviewing customer requirements to come up with optimal solutions.

With 9+ years of experience in roles in the Learning & Development profession, Dileeka has worked with various Learning experience platforms such as Canvas and Moodle.  In all the roles, Dileeka has managed various different systems (bespoke, open-source and off-the-shelf) and their enhancements. 

Outside of work, Dileeka loves travelling to all corners of the world. Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Dileeka then moved to Vietnam before finding her way to Yorkshire. 

Steve Anatai

Lead Developer

Steve’s journey at Titus began when the company was established, where he played a role in the earliest bespoke development. He is now the lead developer and are responsible for building new features and user interfaces for organisations across various industries. 

With over 15 years of experience in various roles, Steve has always been associated with the L&D space. He has a background in working with Moodle and open source platforms, stemming from his time as a trainee teacher in the classroom. 

Outside of work, Steve’s education in music and sound engineering fuels his passion for composing and recording nature. He also loves traveling and finds time to explore the world.

 

Connor Young

Developer

Despite being the youngest member of the team, Connor was the second employee at the company. He has been the lead front-end developer for over 5 years as well as playing a pivotal role in other key areas of tech and the growing culture.

Connor built the theme that helped secure Titus’s Moodle partnership and has also achieved higher level qualifications in Software Development during his time here

Luke Watts

Customer Success Manager

An all round great guy – Luke’s primary responsibility at Titus is to work with our customers to ensure their Moodle platforms are delivered to their brief.

He is also the go-to guy for the Moodle Mobile App. During his career, Luke has worked in Primary Schools heading up departments in Further Education, teaching ESOL to Refugees and Asylum Seekers and as a Deputy Head at FE level.

Outside of work, Luke is a Type One Diabetes advocate.

Graham Watson

Head of Customer Operation

Graham is the voice of customers, always making sure Titus keeps the customer at the centre of everything. 

He has worked in several industries, primarily for large enterprises, delivering services to high-profile customers such as UK Central Government.

Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his partner – Sam and his grumpy Doberman. You can find him at a live gig or a football match. 

Jessica Crow

Customer Success Manager

Jess has a degree in Business Management and has worked in the learning tech industry for 5 years. Her main agenda is to drive customer experience and make sure that she is Titus’s voice. Acting as an extension of a client’s team to monitor their goals, usages and outcomes and ensure high from their digital platform.

Jess is also a self-taught make-up artist who has been running a successful bridal artistry business for 5 years.

Kris Hargreaves

Senior Delivery Manager

Kris, the name at Titus which is synonymous with successful project deliveries, incredible customer knowledge and an always positive attitude. As an Implementation Consultant, Kris’s responsibility at Titus involves working closely with our customers to help implement and develop Moodle sites and supporting them with training to achieve the best out of their Moodle platform.

Kris plays semi-professional football for Thackley AFC in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division.

Amy Noden

Technical Analyst

We fondly refer to the Amy effect when we resolve things timely and result in a happy customer. Having worked in eLearning for the past five years in LMS administration, Amy has a vast knowledge of end-user reporting, lines and event setups and back end functionality. She has a strong passion for customer service, which drives all her decisions here at Titus.

Amy is a fully qualified professional dancer for 18 years and used to work for the BBC as a producer. She has three children and is currently studying to do her GCSE Maths and English (one driven lady, if you hadn’t noticed).

Zak Hirst

Project Manager

Zak is passionate and driven. Having started his career in the eLearning industry at the age of 18 he has successfully worked across divisions such as Sales Support, Customer Support, and Content Delivery. Now found his sweet spot within our Project Management team.

Outside work, Zak has captained and managed a sponsored football team and, on weekends, regularly goes back to his parent’s house to look after their 5 alpacas.

Natalie Proctor

Project Manager

Precise and considered, Natalie works at an extremely high standard. Previously from a legal publishing background and more recently eLearning, she has worked with teams based across Asia and Europe to deliver large-scale IT projects. 

She is PMP certified with the Project Management Institute, and her favourite thing about managing projects is helping transform a vision into reality.

With a passion for learning and self-development, Natalie trained to be a yoga teacher last year and loves helping friends and family wind down with her classes.

Mariet Cheetham

Implementation Consultant

With 16 years of experience in teaching ICT, Business Studies and Computer Science. Mariet finally left teaching to pursue a career in e-learning and instructional designing.

At Titus, she delivers training to customers to get the best out of their learning platforms.

Outside work, she enjoys a good muddy trail running and spending time with her family building lego. She also loves baking and crafting. 

Simon Young

Service Support Analyst

A self-described tech nerd, if a client ever has a question about a Moodle platform, Simon is often the first port of call and it very rarely needs to go any further. He joined the team as an experienced service desk analyst to assist the service team in responding to and supporting client queries.

Bob Hurford

Service Desk Analyst

Multi-talented and with the best hair in the biz, Bob has worked in IT support for over 10 years and has worked with some of the country’s leading eLearning providers. He also has experience in data analysis, resource forecasting and planning.

Outside of his role at Titus, Bob can be seen on stage as an actor. His roles to date include iconic characters such as Dracula, Ebenezer Scrooge and Voldemort.

Meghan Walton

Sales Administrator

You can’t help but smile when you speak to Meghan, which is a good thing as she is (for most of our customers) the very first person you will encounter at Titus. 

Meghan has a customer service and relationship management background and has worked with some of the largest corporate businesses across Yorkshire and the North West. She now works within our Sales team and supports our clients throughout their Titus journey.

One of Meghan’s most significant achievements is sailing across the Arctic Circle.

Liam Binks

Service Desk Analyst

Meet Liam, a customer service pro who has worn various hats, from the Royal Navy’s Personnel Administrator to his recent role in Qualifications Awarding Body compliance.

His experience with Moodle sparked a passion for system support, leading him to join Titus.

Outside of work, you’ll find Liam cheering on Leeds United, traveling for their games, and enjoying football and drawing sessions with his son.

A pro in his field and a sports enthusiast at heart, Liam is a fantastic addition to any team!

Ruth Johnys

HR and People Coordinator

Ruth is the backbone of Titus, playing a key role on our people team. She recently passed her CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Human Resources with flying colours and continues to flourish and find her specialisms within this area. Our resident party planner, organising all the legendary Titus social events.

Ruth loves reading literature and has a huge collection of books from comedies, drama to education. Her perfect day would be a day of doing nothing, relaxing with a good book, childfree and eating junk food!

Niquie Foulds

Finance Assistant

The woman of finance – Niquie, has worked for 20+ years in the field. She managed her own company and worked for a family business before joining Titus for a better work/life balance.

Outside work, she loves spending time with her sons and partner. Other than that, a few-girl weekend gateway is also something she enjoys. 

Jan Mason

Executive Assistant

Jan is the captain of multitasking with many years of experience in office management. She was a police officer for 8 years before working at Titus.

Her go-to playlist is everything from the 90s but not heavy metal.

Outside work, she enjoys hanging out with her daughter, family and friends,  eating great food and enjoying life.