We’ve been proudly sharing digital skills in our little corner of East Sussex since 2013
Our team
We’re incredibly proud of our core session design and delivery team who have an average age of 21. They’re our greatest asset, and the folk you’re most likely to be helped by at a drop-in.
Lia
Lia started with us as a work experience student in 2019 but is now studying accountancy and doing our bookeeping, payroll and lots of day to day administration. She also helps to run drop-ins and outreach sessions.
Despite no prior “tech” background she also does a great job refurbishing devices to be donated to people who need them.
Luke
Luke started work with us in 2022, having been part of TechResort since the beginning, as a session attendee. Working alongside his OU studies, he staffs drop-in sessions wherever needed as well as repurposing devices. When not working and studying he does programming for fun as well as hiking and volunteering in the community.
Sam (aka Sam B)
Sam joined TechResort after after doing work experience in 2022 and has been fixing devices and helping people ever since. Currently studying cyber security with the OU following his games qualifications at college. When not out in East Sussex helping people with digital jobs, he spends time reading manga, playing games & learning languages.
Tyler
Another graduate of our after-school programme for children and young people Tyler now works part-time for us and especially enjoys running sessions for other children and young people.
With his FE college qualifications in ICT, Tyler creates apps, and websites in several different languages. Also has a huge passion for photography.
Our leaders
These are our people who lead the planning and delivery of our work. You’ll also see them if you drop-in to one of our many community-based sessions.
Fiona Davison-Trickett
Fiona is our Delivery Coordinator. She manages our base from day to day and frequently staffs drop-ins. She is very patient even with the most troublesome technology, and currently leads the delivery of our device repurposing scheme.
Chris Moth
Chris is our Infrastructure Coordinator. He ensures all of our devices, network equipment, and web hosting all runs smoothly – and loves to tinker with new bits of kit! He also runs some of our digital drop-in sessions and advises on the process for our device repurposing scheme.
Sam Weller
Sam is an electronics consultant with 30 years aerospace experience. His ‘Senior Elf’ duties include electronics, coding, prototyping and making. Occasionally asks annoying (but useful) questions!
Gary Murray
Our newest recruit, Gary joined us in summer 2024. After14 years as an actor, including theatre in education, he spent 30 years on the tech side of the ticketing industry. He loves TechResort for the work we do in the community. A bit unconventional, but loves beer and football.
We haven’t got a full biog and picture for Tamsyn quite yet but she supervises at our Monday drop-ins and helps with the all-important job of grant funding applications. More to follow…
Our directors
Behind the scenes, but hopefully usefully so, are our directors.
Will Callaghan
CEO
Will’s 25 years in the digital industry include spells with GOV.UK, Time Warner, Haymarket and four UK government departments. He now leads the open source LocalGov Drupal project used by councils across the UK and Ireland, and is an RSA Fellow.
Liz Crew
COO
After 27 years in financial services, Liz changed scenery and moved to Eastbourne from Bristol. Following a chance meeting, she mustered her inner geek to help establish our first digital making space. These days it’s less geeking and more finance and funding.
Nick Turton
Nick is Managing Director and Founder of Zoonou, a leading independent test consultancy based in Eastbourne, and one of the town’s largest tech employers. Over the past 10 years, the firm has delivered managed testing services for over 3,000 projects around the world.
Dave Mann
Dave is CEO of dxw, one of the leading public sector digital agencies in the UK with a team of 150 people. He believes that digital skills are fundamental to improve the lives of people, their families and our communities.
Our associates
These great people across the UK share our mission to share digital skills with everyone. We cheer on each others’ work and often team up for bigger projects
Adam McNaught-Davis
Adam is a design and storytelling supremo, based in Eastbourne and working for clients all over the world. He makes us look great, and helps us share our stories in a compelling and effective way.
Theo Pilbeam
Theo was TechResort’s first student and inspiration for our work. He graduated from Warwick University and is now making tracks in the software industry
Any questions?
If you have a question, or if there’s something we can help with, please get in touch.