FLYWHEEL - Key Persons


Amy Evans

Job Titles:
  • Account Manager
Amy has worked in the IT Industry for almost 10 years. Her experience includes sales, projects, managed services, purchasing and communications - in other words, almost all aspects of the business.

Apple Certified

Job Titles:
  • Associate

Barry Little

Job Titles:
  • Senior ICT Consultant
"I love working in IT because of the way it constantly evolves."

Diane Morris

Job Titles:
  • Business Relationship Manager
Diane manages the relationship between Nexus and our construction partners.

Ian Bishop

Job Titles:
  • ICT Consultant
"I like the range of clients I have helped and the many ways I have helped transform the impact of ICT on their organisations."

Javid Mahdavi

Job Titles:
  • Leader
  • Trustee
  • Managing Director, Nexus Associates & Colwyn Technologies
  • S Ethos and Personal Values
Javid leads our divisions which provide a range of ICT services directly to the Public Sector and to Public Sector construction projects, having a particular focus on the education sector. Javid has significant experience of providing ICT Support services directly to education customers. Javid is an experienced leader with excellent interpersonal skills and extensive knowledge of ICT systems, networks and procurement strategies. He has detailed experience of providing ICT Consultancy and bid support to contractors on the Department for Education (DfE) Construction Framework. Javid has been involved in school governance for 16 years, with experience in a range of Schools including Academies, Community and Foundation Schools and is currently Chair of Trustees for a UTC only Multi-Academy Trust. Javid is keen to see young people be given the best start and opportunities is life and is a keen supporter of University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and the work they do to provide relevant skills and experiences that employers need. He is particularly focused on ensuring equity for young people, to help to raise both the attainment and the aspirations of some of our most disadvantaged in society. Javid is also a supporter of improving and supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people. He has personally been involved in a number of initiatives to support this.

Jonathan Sansom

Job Titles:
  • Head of Education Consultancy
"I believe that the education sector is one of the most diverse and challenging environments for ICT. It offers a unique access to a plethora of hardware and software solutions. Being part of the design and implementation process for solutions in this environment is hugely rewarding, knowing that I am playing a part in our future generations' education!"

Kirti Shah

Job Titles:
  • ICT Consultant
"I like engaging with people, designing innovative technology solutions, and seeing the transformation for the end user."

Mark Littlewood-Smart

Job Titles:
  • Senior Account Manager
Mark has worked as an IT account manager for 9 years.

Martin Llewellyn

Job Titles:
  • Managed Services Director
Martin is passionate about creating the right environment for every engineer in the company to deliver high-quality managed services to our customers.

Matthew White - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
"I like the challenge of making something great, and the belief that it is possible."

Nathan Pearce

Job Titles:
  • ICT Consultant
"I enjoy working with our construction partners and schools to develop IT solutions that will be the basis for learning for years to come." What Nathan does at Nexus I work alongside our construction partners to design and implement high quality IT installations with DfE and Educational construction projects. Relevant qualifications CITB - Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Relevant experience Nathan has 23 years of experience in his field. His expertise includes: ICT Building Impact ICT Strategy IT process such as ITIL/FITS Infrastructure design Passive and active Infrastructure Wireless solutions Network Management Smart Building technologies Large-scale Audio-Visual design Integrated security systems Converged communications infrastructures Cloud-based technologies Educational applications Servers and storage End user devices Telephony One thing Nathan is proud of My children are my best achievement and watching them develop into the best people they can be makes me proud of them every day. What does Nathan enjoy outside work? Outside of work I enjoy adventure sports and can usually be found on the river white-water kayaking. I have also been coaching for 30 years. I have a keen interest in traditional and aerial and drone photography and spending time with my family both at home and visiting destinations throughout the UK. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? As a child I was in awe of the power of flight and would have jumped at the chance to become a pilot. If you could give your 12-year-old self one piece of advice, what would it be? Whatever you end up doing, make sure you are having fun and enjoy yourself!

Phil Jones

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
  • Buyer
Phil has an HNC Business Administration qualification and the Aruba Sales Certification.

Samiena Islam - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Finance Director
Samiena is a seasoned Finance Director with a track record of involvement in strategic planning, business development, M&As, Pre-IPOs and project management across various sectors including Start-ups, SME and Fintech across the EMEA regions.

Sandeep Panesar

Job Titles:
  • Projects and Presales
"Its great to work with different people and environments and see their vision become reality." What does Sandeep do at Flywheel? Sandeep is responsible for analysis and design of solutions to meet customer requirements, from initial conception through to handover to the delivery teams. He designs solutions which range from simple maintenance to a fully managed service, and delivers Technical Refresh Programmes. He has a team of project engineers who report to him and support all our new clients. Relevant Qualifications Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist PRINCE2 Certified Citrix Certified Administrator Aruba Certified Design Associate 3CX Certification Smoothwall Certified Webfilter Engineer & Operator Apple Certified Associate (Mac Integration and Mac Management) Relevant Experience Sandeep delivered critical architectural support services for the NHS for eleven years. After this, he gained more than seven years' experience as the on-site engineer in secondary schools, responsible for the implementation of all ICT installations. Subsequently, Sandeep has designed ICT solutions and services for educational establishments for over nine years. Sandeep's experience includes the following: Systems and business requirements analysis Analytic and creative problem-solving Technical solution design using TOGAF principals RM6103 Solution design and bid writing Developing best value solutions Balancing tactical/strategic requirements Network Management Quality standards, compliance and best practice Escalation and issue resolution Managing UATs What does Sandeep enjoy outside work? Spending time with family. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I've always wanted to work in IT. Over the course of my career, I've been fortunate to have held several positions and work with some great people along the way.

Simon Barclay

Job Titles:
  • Head of Technology
"I like getting to work with really interesting people, especially our customers, and leading them to make a difference to the future generation. I enjoy empowering people with platforms, services and security to deliver transformation."

Steve Hughes

Job Titles:
  • ICT Consultant
Steve has over 30 years' experience in the computer industry, including over 20 years working for Education IT specialists. He has carried out many varied roles including project and programme management, operational management, team leader and technical support. After 15 years specifically in educational ICT, Steve has an extensive skill set around the delivery of technology solutions within schools. He is proficient at providing project management, design consultancy and implementation services.

Tim Glews - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Sales Director

Tim Hudson

Job Titles:
  • Education Account Manager
Tim has worked in account management and sales for 25 years. His particular strengths include time and territory management, account development strategies and interaction management.

Tim Mason

Job Titles:
  • Senior ICT Consultant
Tim has 21 years' educational ICT experience as worked as a network Manager and Network Engineer. Tim has the following experience: