Swansea University Team
Technocamps was first established as an outreach unit of the Computer Science Department within Swansea University in 2003. It is now the Technocamps HQ, based in CoSMOS in the Margam Building on Singleton Campus.
Beti Williams
In 1995 Beti Williams set up the ITWales programme within the Department of Computer Science at Swansea University.
The ITWales programme included the ITWales graduate and undergraduate placement scheme, ICT Forum Wales, Software Alliance Wales and Technocamps.
In recognition of her long-term efforts, in 2012 she was made an MBE for Services to Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, having earlier been a finalist in Welsh Woman of the Year, and in 2006 being awarded Best Woman of the Year in Academia and Public Sector in the UK Blackberry Awards.
Professor Faron Moller
Faron is a Professor of Computer Science and has been involved in Technocamps at Swansea University since its creation in 2003, when issues surrounding undergraduate recruitment led to concerns about the provision of Computing at School.
Luke Clement
Luke is the Operations Manager for Technocamps and is responsible for overseeing the operations of the team including the technoteach CPD and resource development.
Luke is a fluent Welsh-speaker and graduated from Swansea with a MPhys Theoretical Physics and is a fully qualified teacher.
Joanne Ralph
Joanne Ralph is our School Liaison Officer, based at Swansea University. She is a qualified Science teacher with a degree in Chemistry. She has had vast experience of the secondary education sector and has been responsible for the delivery of health and well-being and the Welsh Baccalaureate.
Joanne is particularly interested in engendering an enthusiasm for STEM subjects in all pupils, especially girls.
Maria Moller
Maria is the Business Liaison Officer for Institute of Coding in Wales and TechnoCamps.
After many years in academia performing life sciences research, she decided to take on the opportunity to work in the interface between academia and the business community and has over the last 10 years developed an extensive network across South Wales and beyond.
Paige Jennings
Paige is the Communications Manager at Technocamps. She oversees the communications strategies, public relations, branding, digital and print marketing, and promotional activities of the programmes across Technocamps.
Casey Hopkins
Casey is a Teaching Fellow at Swansea University where she also completed her Masters Degree in Computing. She is a lecturer on the Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Programme and also supports the delivery of the undergraduate degree scheme.
In her role she prepares STEM content, as well as delivers it in Technocamps workshops and Technoclubs.
Chess Hutin
Chess is the Finance Assistant for Technocamps and assists with ordering for the team. She graduated from Swansea with a Mathematics degree and started to undertake her accountancy studies with the completion of AAT Level 3.
Having come from a STEM background, Chess is keen to help with the continued success of Technocamps.
Olga Petrovska
Olga is a Teaching Fellow at Swansea University. She has degrees in pedagogy, linguistics, and computer science. Having worked and volunteered at several organisations in the UK and abroad, she gained experience in project and operations management, IT, and language services. Currently, she is a lecturer in the Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship Programme.
Jack Roberts
Jack is a Teaching Fellow for Technocamps Swansea and is responsible for delivering workshops in South West Wales. Jack graduated from Swansea University with a Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and hopes to inspire pupils across Wales using computer history, game design, and electronics.
Daniel North
Dan is a Delivery Officer for Technocamps and is responsible for the delivery and development of workshops across South Wales. Dan has a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Nottingham Trent University, is a fluent Welsh speaker and a qualified science teacher.
He is focused on developing a career in STEM outreach with a passion for inspiring students of all ages into studying scientific fields.
Emily Gwyther
Emily is the Senior Admin Assistant for Technocamps. Emily has a Business Management degree from Swansea University.
She inputs participant data onto the system and collates valuable feedback for the Technocamps team.
Filippos Pantekis
Filippos got his BSc in Computer Science at Swansea University, and is approaching the end of his PhD (again at Swansea University). His research is around optimisation and massively parallel solutions to computationally difficult problems, using GPUs.
He enjoys teaching on our Degree Apprenticeship programme and looks forward to bringing his skills to Technocamps!
Alex Southern
Alex is responsible for delivering workshops in South West Wales. He is passionate about his work in STEM outreach and has worked for multiple outreach projects across Swansea University.
Alex graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Environmental Management and aims to convey elements of sustainability and environmentalism in his delivery.
Mark Kelleher
Mark graduated from Southampton University with a 2:1 in Geography BSc. He went on to gain a PGCE in Primary education from Swansea University and has taught for the last 27 years.
He enjoys designing and crafting things from scrap, and he has a keen interest in exploring Gower and researching information about its exciting and eventful past. He hopes to use these skills and knowledge to help with the work carried out by Technocamps.
Carlo Sarli
Carlo is a Teaching Fellow at Technocamps Swansea where he helps to deliver and develop workshops in South West Wales. He is particularly focussed on community outreach through teaching essential skills.
Ben Lloyd-Roberts
Ben graduated from Swansea University with a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence. He's now approaching the end of his PhD in machine learning for railway safety. In addition, he delivers modules on Cryptography and Cyber Security as a Teaching Fellow on the BSc Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship.
He hopes to help bring both fundamentals and advanced topics in Computer Science to any audience willing to learn
Lee Clift
Lee is a Teaching Fellow at Swansea University, teaching on the BSc Applied Software Engineering Degree Apprenticeship program. He has a BSc and MSc in Computer Science and Advanced Computer Science, specialising in Software Engineering, Game Development and Intelligent Robotics.
He is also close to completing a PhD at the University of Sheffield, which focuses on High Value, Low Volume Aerospace Manufacturing, and the role robotics could play in it.
Mina Cyrus
Mina is a Teaching Fellow at Swansea University where she helps to deliver and develop micro-credential courses and workshops in South West Wales. She has a PhD degree in mathematical logic/computer science, and years of lecturing experience in Australian universities, along with Consulting and project management experiences in IT businesses.
Samuel Griffin
Samuel is a Delivery Assistant at Technocamps Swansea where he helps to deliver and develop workshops and software projects in South West Wales.
He is currently studying Computer Science at Swansea University and completing his year in industry with us. He hopes to apply the knowledge from his course to his work during this year.