Senior Leadership Team
Manny Athwal
Founder & CEO
Entrepreneur of the Year 2023, Founder & Current CEO of School of Coding and its group of companies. Manny obtained his Undergraduate degree from the University of Wolverhampton and his executive education from the prestigious University of Oxford Said Business School, for which he was given a scholarship under the Goldman Sachs Leadership program. Manny founded the School of Coding in 2017 from his bedroom and has since grown the company into a world-class international brand with offices and operations in the UK, Europe, and Asia.
He is very passionate about research and is the lead researcher in many educational research projects including 3D Autism, CAIR 4 Youth, and Coding 4 Migrant Women.
Manny along with his wife Sandeep Athwal founded SOC Communities Foundation, which helps many underprivileged communities across UK, Europe & Asia.
Manny’s vision is to help learners build a better future so that they solve the biggest problems in the world through Code.
Sandeep Athwal
Director
Having obtained a degree in Psychology and multiple qualifications in training and assessing, Sandeep is a Director at School of Coding, leading the growth strategy and recruitment within the business. Sandeep finds new talent for the company in the UK & Europe. Sandeep is also the co-founder of SOC Communities Foundation, which helps many underprivileged communities across the UK, Europe & Asia.
Sandeep is a busy mum of two and a loving wife of Manny Athwal. Sandeep loves fashion and anything do with children and family.
Kuljit Uppal
Finance Director
I am the Finance Director at the School of Coding. I hold a BA (Hons) in Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Sheffield, a MSc in Finance and Financial Risk from Aston Business School and a LLM in Law from the University of Wolverhampton. I have also been a member of CIMA since 2013. I have significant experience in both the financial and commercial world around facilities management, asset management and service based businesses. I have a proven track record in generating revenue and reducing cost whilst providing c suite data for board level presentations. At SOC my main role is to provide better reporting, moving forwarding and helping the company focus on key revenue streams and growth.
Suki Gill
Education Quality Manager
Hello! I am the Education Quality Manager here at School of Coding.
All of my experience that I hold has allowed me to develop into this role. I have an MSc in Computing and was the Head of Department for 11 years. My experience has enabled me to work in a range of schools including Grammar, Independent and Boarding secondary schools. This has allowed me to develop my understanding of how students need to break down exam questions, what should be included in their responses as well as how to teach different types of learners. I have also held the position of an OCR examiner and NEA moderator for nine years which has allowed me to get more girls into Computing and STEM subjects. As a middle leader, I have also been responsible for training Computer Science teachers at all levels.
Sareena
Assistant Office Manager/ Executive assistant & DPO
Hello, my name is Sareena, I am the Assistant Office Manager/ Executive assistant and DPO at School of Coding. This entails Creating Policies, overall Health & Safety, Compliance, managing diaries and events, requisition and assisting in all aspects. I am an experienced audit, assurance, compliance and contract manager and have an outstanding reputation with external audit achievements. Joining School of Coding allows me to learn and develop new skills and I feel proud to be part of the development of such an outstanding niche company.
Cameron Atwal
Assistant Project Manager
Hi, I’m Cameron, I have worked here at School of Coding for three years. My role is Delivery Team Coordinator as well as teaching, I teach Scratch, Python and GCSE Computer Science and deliver STEM workshops to primary and secondary schools around the U.K. I completed my GCSEs and A-Levels at Upton Court Grammar where my passion for tech and teaching started.
Advisory Board
Stuart Ross
Chairperson
Stuart is a senior business strategist and growth expert working with School of Coding & AI helping to shape the future of the business. With more than thirty years of experience in marketing, starting new businesses, business development and scaling businesses, Stuart Ross is an experienced director, strategist, business coach, author and non- executive director.
Tim Luft
Tim, a Digital Media Entrepreneur based in the West Midlands (Shropshire), has been a key player in advancing virtual reality (VR) by leveraging the expertise of the UK Video game industry. He has led Regional Innovation programs for the UK Government, facilitated the establishment of University Institutes exploring 3D environments for teaching, and founded a successful Virtual Reality development studio in the West Midlands, exiting in 2020. Tim currently serves as the Innovation lead for Create Central, fostering cross-sector collaboration in the regional digital creative sector. He mentors tech entrepreneurs, sits on the Telford Business Board, and advises the DiT Global Entrepreneur Programme. A married father of one, Tim is also a pilot, passionate about commercializing technology ideas and believes in VR’s potential to showcase skills globally rapidly.
Cameron Atwal
Assistant Project Manager
Hi, I’m Cameron, I have worked here at School of Coding for three years. My role is Delivery Team Coordinator as well as teaching, I teach Scratch, Python and GCSE Computer Science and deliver STEM workshops to primary and secondary schools around the U.K. I completed my GCSEs and A-Levels at Upton Court Grammar where my passion for tech and teaching started.