TECHNOLOGY TRIUMPHS - Key Persons


Jo Austin

Job Titles:
  • Community and Course Consultant

Katie Richards

Job Titles:
  • Creative Consultant
Katie, who was home educated herself, works in the T.V and Film industry and is our creative consultant. Katie is fantastically talented in the creatives and can seemingly turn her hand to any process or medium. Katie produces tutorials in a variety of mediums including special effects make up and cosplay costume design. You'll find Katie's tutorials within our Mixed Media courses, which ca be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Lauren Sampson

Job Titles:
  • Assessor
Lauren is a primary school teacher and has worked within education for six years. She has a passion for educating young people and has worked across both key stages within the primary setting. Prior to this, Lauren worked within the catering industry for several years and is an enthusiastic cook. Lauren utilises this previous experience in order to provide engaging and motivating feedback for our learners as an assessor within the Creative Craft Cookery courses.

Pip Rothwell - Founder, Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Founder
  • Managing Director
Pip worked as a DT teacher and head of department in mainstream schools for over a decade before setting up Technology Triumphs in order to help young people achieve creative qualifications from home. Before she went into teaching, Pip worked as a Communications Officer for Kent Police and held various roles in the NHS including within Recruitment and HR. Pip also has 2 sons whom she home educates and is constantly looking for new ways to support the community she is very much proud to be a part of.

Sally Brindley

Job Titles:
  • Lead IQA and Assessor
Sally has worked as a DT and Creative teacher in mainstream schools for over 16 years specialising in Art Textiles and Food. She trained ‘on the job' within the Graduate Teaching Program after working in both the private and public sector. Before teaching, Sally worked in many different jobs including hotel services, NHS, animal health and aviation covering all manner of expertise. Sally has 2 young children, 2 horses and a cat whilst still working in a secondary school and assessing and moderating for Technology Triumphs.