Meet the team
Our team is undeniably the heart of our organisation. We’re a professional but passionate bunch, each with our own areas of expertise and specific type of love for what we do.
From Career and Mindset coach to Founders that embrace flexibility and family life. Each of us is as unique as the people we support through our programmes and that’s why we really, truly care.
Come and meet us.
Tech Returners is part of Northcoders Group PLC
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Beckie Taylor Co-Founder
Tech Returners Co-Founder and Mum to Ethan and Emmie, Beckie is an executive coach with over 18 years of HR and people development experience. She has a focus on talent management, team effectiveness, continuous performance development, building a diverse workforce and flexible working and has acted as a global HR leader, spearheading business growth for international tech companies. Beckie is also a coach at Tech Returners supporting individuals through their career journey and providing coaching for the Your Journey into Leadership programme. Beckie is Co-Founder of WIT North and has been Voted one of the Top 30 Women in Tech for Greater Manchester 2018 and was named one of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in Tech 2019.
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James Heggs Co-Founder
Tech Returners Co-Founder and Dad to Eoghan, James is a graduate in Software Engineering and has spent over 13 years working in the North West's tech sector in a range of roles from software engineer to head of development, as well as being a DevOps consultant for both public and private sector businesses. James is also a Tech Coach delivering technical teaching and support across the Your Return To Tech and Your Journey Through Tech programmes. A keen advocate for tech in the North West, James also organises the Devops Manchester Meet Up designed to bring the DevOps community together. He is also a previous holder of the Made in Manchester Awards Technology Professional of the Year.
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Matt Jones Head of Talent and Partnerships
Matt is an experienced in-house technology talent partner. Having moved to Manchester 15 years ago from North Wales to pursue a career in recruitment, Matt has become one of the leading in-house technology recruitment figures within the Manchester technology scene. Matt is Head of Talent Acquisition and Partnerships and is responsible for supporting our returners through their Return To Tech and beyond and supports our clients in reducing their technology skills gap.
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Emma Owens Head of Marketing
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Robin Nkomo Marketing Manager
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Mili Velikova Career and Mindset Lead
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Emily Baron Account Manager
Watching the journeys that people and businesses go on is one of the best things about what we do. We get to see confidence bloom and witness the success it brings.
