David graduated in 1979 with a 2:1 in Analytical & Descriptive Economics, and then went on to complete his Postgraduate Certificate in Education in 1987. He has 34 years' experience in further and higher education and was recruited by Kaplan in 2007 as part of a small team to create Kaplan Open Learning. David has now been programme leader and Academic Director for almost 15 years. He is a committed egalitarian and secularist and believes that education is key to promoting social and economic welfare. He has a long-standing commitment to 'life-long learning' and widening access to education.

Andrea is the Head of Health programmes at the University of Essex Online, having joined the team in June 2020, and oversees all programmes that are offered at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. She graduated with a PhD in Healthcare Management in 2010. Andrea has continued to work within higher education for the last 12 years holding a number of roles across the UK. She has conducted primary research in several areas including patient experience, leadership, service management and health education. Andrea also holds teaching qualifications in higher education and e-learning more specifically. She has led on the development and launch of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications and overarching quality assurance of these together with student experience. She also has experience within the NHS and has held various roles, both managerial and educational.

Lisa works as the Head of Psychology for the University of Essex Online. She has worked in academia for a number of years with a variety of teaching and research roles and has a lot of experience in the creation and management of programmes for face-to-face and online learning. Lisa is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society and is particularly interested in developmental and health psychology, having recently completed a Professional Doctorate investigating the development of body image in preadolescent children. She is currently studying part time for a Health Psychology Masters, so fully understands the challenges of combining study, work and family commitments.

Steve joined University of Essex Online as Head of Business in May 2020. His academic background is wide-ranging, from teaching and managing BSc degree programmes to the management of disasters, including business continuity and an MSc course in environmental technology. Additionally, Steve has experience of creating and managing university postgraduate programmes in enterprise, entrepreneurship, project management and Foundation Year Engineering. Until recently, he has been a member of the Foundation Year Network. His teaching career spans 25 years, teaching in both the UK and abroad and his research interest lies in the pathologies of decision making.