Red the Robot Team

Martin Richards

Martin Richards has over 22 years of industry experience in product development, manufacturing and marketing. He is a major shareholder in the parent company.

Lisa Thompson

Educational Development Director

20 years experience in marketing, business development and sales promotion with blue chip and FMCG companies. Involved with Red the Robot® from the outset, working with the Educational Team to develop the current resource offering.

Philip Bujak

Chief Executive Montessori St Nicholas

Closely involved in Red's strategic direction and the Rapid Educational Development TM programme. Philip, was appointed Chief Executive of The Montessori St. Nicholas Charity in 2003. He has popularised understanding of the Montessori ethos and is a respected educationalist in the independent sector.

Dr Maria Da Costa

Specialising in the area of Integrated Early Childhood Education and Development. Dr Da Costa directed the Red the Robot® research programme within a number of schools and nurseries on behalf of the Institute of London.

David and Patricia Watkins

Educational Team Leaders and Storybook Authors

Former Head Teachers with combined experience of over 70 year in Primary education, David and Patricia head up the development team, determining content and future direction. They believe in increasing the life chances of all children and creating a secure educational environment where all pupils can achieve their full potential.

Trish Ochrombel

Advisory Teacher for Early Years EYFS
(Nottingham City Council Children's Services)

Trish has been closely involved in all aspects of Red the Robot's® development including the design and creation all 300+ new Letters and Sounds Activity Cards.

Eileen Exley

Eileen Exley has worked in Primary Education as a teacher, Head Teacher, governor and volunteer for more than thirty five years. Her specialist areas of interest have been the development of literacy and promoting a love of books in the very young. Eileen has worked closely with the Red the Robot team in developing support material.