Tim Collins is a Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at EdUnity where he oversees the company’s strategy and works closely with many of our clients and partners in our search for delivering world-class school-tech solutions.
Tim, has led the company since launch, involved in building the original prototypes and early iterations of our product more than five year ago.
Tim left school with a background in Engineering and Business and has spent time at University College London’s Institute of Education (IoE) with the EDUCATE Project studying research methodologies and efficacy in the education sector. He has also volunteered and worked with a number of organisations including Founders4Schools and Business In The Community.
Previously, Tim has also helped to build an orphanage in Kenya, completed an internship abroad and was a competitive cross country runner - things he would all consider instrumental to his mindset and approaches today.
Tim believes that technology can be used in fantastic ways to enhance education and in the words of Andy Stanley likes to “WOW ideas to life, [not] HOW them to death”.
Work history
Co-FounderEdUnity
Stoke-on-Trent, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Innovation
- Business Startups
- Education
- Educational Design
- APP Conceptualisation
- UX Strategy
- Leadership
Education
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A Level & GCSEThe JCB Academy
United Kingdom
Throughout my time at The JCB Academy, I've studied and learned alongside world-leading international companies including JCB, Toyota, Rolls-Royce and PwC amongst others to bring an industry-led approach to my studies.
Key Qualifications:
Business Studies (A Level)
English Literature (A Level)
Information Technology (A Level)
Applied Psychology in Concepts of Business and Leadership (Extended Project)
Engineering Design (GCSE)
Sustainable Engineering (GCSE)
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EDUCATE ProgramUCL Institute of Education
- London, United Kingdom
EDUCATE is a unique UCL IOE-led programme that connects the EdTech community to the world’s best educational research and practice. Its pioneering approach aims to build and develop world-class EdTech products and services, based on what works for teachers and learners. It enables entrepreneurs and SMEs to develop and grow, creating the very best products and services that are tried and tested, effective and fit for purpose. EDUCATE is a journey - potentially from concept, to viable business product or service - linking educational technologists with researchers, educators, mentors and experts in business and product development.
Awards
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Business, Accountancy & Skills Education (BASE) CompetitionICAEW
Regional Runner Up - MidlandsT
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Duke of York Award for Technical EducationThe Duke of York
The Duke of York Award for Technical Education is a recognition of outstanding achievement in technical education and engineering. I was presented with the award at Silver level by His Royal Highness the Duke of York at St. James' Palace in October 2016.+ Show more