Learn more CENTURY has been developed by an award-winning team of experienced teachers, neuroscientists and technologists.Together, we have combined the latest research in learning science, artificial intelligence and neuroscience to ensure CENTURY is underpinned by evidence-based scientific and pedagogical techniques.We are proud to work with partners to bring high-quality education to all children around the world. Barrister and entrepreneur, Priya founded CENTURY in 2013 after being struck by underachievement rates in schools. A frequent keynote speaker and media commentator, Priya is also a co-founder of The Institute for Ethical AI in Education. Gareth leads our team of software engineers and data scientists. He works closely with our teachers, neuroscientists and product team to develop new features and makes sure they are built to a high standard. Rahul oversees Finance at CENTURY. He has years of experience working in top financial roles across various industries and makes sure everything runs smoothly. With a background as a school leader in both the UK and abroad, Tom brings years of hands-on educational experience to CENTURY. Passionate about innovation in learning, he ensures the educational integrity of our product while overseeing seamless operations to drive excellence. Formerly at BCG and UN World Food Programme, Fergus is responsible for implementation and account management across all CENTURY schools and clients. He also leads company strategy. Charles oversees growth and revenue at CENTURY, working closely with a wide range of educational institutions and partners across 70+ countries. He regularly speaks about AI, EdTech and assessments at education conferences. Employee number 2 at CENTURY, Alice knows the business and the product like no other. She brings her background in neuroscience to the role and works closely with all CENTURY teams and external partners to bring maximum impact to learners and teachers. Ruben is responsible for designing the look of CENTURY. He works closely with schools, teachers and our neuroscientists to ensure the platform doesn’t just look great but is engaging for students and easy to use. A former Head of Maths, Will was jointly responsible for overseeing the development of CENTURY's initial curriculum offering and creating maths content. Now, Will leads partnerships, supporting companies to leverage the power of AI and personalisation and is also responsible for school partnerships across Europe and the Americas. With extensive experience as an Education Consultant based in the United Arab Emirates, having previously worked for companies such as Tes and Pearson, Dan looks after our international schools in the Middle East. Chris is a former teacher, Head of Department, Academic Head and Pastoral Head. Chris has lived and worked in Asia, Europe, Canada and New Zealand. Chris has worked with all of the large school groups worldwide and he is now responsible for CENTURY throughout Asia and Oceania. Deborah looks after schools and colleges across the North of England. Having worked in schools for over 10 years, she has deep understanding of their needs and challenges, and how CENTURY can be used to address them. Paul works with schools and colleges across the Midlands, East Anglia, Wales and Northern Ireland. He is passionate about education and helping schools and colleges with their improvement and digital learning strategies. Matt helps schools and colleges across the South of England to implement new and innovative digital practices. His previous work experience includes schools, education charities and edtech providers, giving him a full appreciation of the education sector. View all We're thrilled to announce that we've partnered with Mayor Steve Rotheram to run a groundbreaking pilot program bringing CENTURY's AI-powered teaching and learning platform to every primary school in Liverpool. Learn more Aptem, a market-leading apprenticeship end-to-end platform, now offers integration with CENTURY, the AI-powered learning platform, enabling quick onboarding and saving hours of admin time. Learn more Angela Rayner MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, visited Pembrokeshire Action for the Homeless (PATH), a CENTURY partner, to hear about their holistic approach to tackling homelessness within Pembrokeshire. Learn more Last week, we shared how we make sure TeacherGENie is accurate when generating questions. This week we wanted to tell you why we created our generative AI feature, TeacherGENie, as well as how it can empower teachers in the classroom. Many teachers are using the power of generative AI to provide activities to learners, but […] Learn more
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Our vision is for every teacher and learner to have access to intelligent tools that help them succeed.
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Meet the team
Priya Lakhani OBE
Founder CEO
Gareth Parker
Chief Technical Officer
Rahul Bakrania
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Thacker
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Education Officer
Fergus Hamilton
Chief Customer Success & Strategy Officer
Charles Wood
Chief Revenue Officer
Alice Little
Chief of Staff & Head of Neuroscience
Ruben Canhoto
Director of Design
Will Hall
Director of Business Development & International Sales Manager (EU & Americas)
Dan Kador-Davies
International Schools Manager (Middle East)
Chris Scorer
International Schools Manager (Asia & Oceania)
Deborah McKenzie
UK Partnership Manager (North)
Paul Leahy
UK Partnership Manager (Midlands)
Matthew Friend
UK Partnership Manager (South)
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Revolutionising Learning: AI Takes Centre Stage in Liverpool
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CENTURY and Aptem announce partnership
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Angela Rayner visits Pembrokeshire Action for the Homeless (PATH), a CENTURY partner
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How CENTURY is empowering teachers to generate high quality activities
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