About now>press>play

We want every child’s learning to matter deeply to them

Our mission

We get children to live their learning: to go there, to do it and to feel it. 

now>press>play was founded in 2012 by a school teacher, a theatre director and a social entrepreneur. They wanted to leverage the power of immersive storytelling to improve educational outcomes for all primary school children.

Our Impact

97%

of teachers say that their pupils are highly engaged during now>press>play

83%

of teachers believe that now>press>play fosters their pupils’ empathy

89%

of teachers say that now>press>play supports their pupil’s academic performance.

Our team

We are a dedicated group of people who care about enabling access to education for children of all backgrounds and abilities.

Tilly Brooke

CEO

Alice Lacey

Director of Sales and Marketing & Co-Founder

Oscar Wood

Director of Product & Co-Founder

Amy Gargya

COO

Tim Bamber

Head of Sound

Anna Wheatley

Head of Stories

Tegen Seager-Gibbs

Head of Marketing

Molly Small

Finance Administrator

Claire James

Regional Manager

Barry Mason

Regional Manager

Harry Colley

School Success Manager

Help us ignite learning in schools

We’re a passionate, creative team made up of ex-teachers, theatre-makers, storytellers, and education specialists—all driven by a shared mission to make learning more immersive, inclusive, and impactful. If you’re looking for a team that celebrates creativity, connection, and making a real difference, we’d love you to join us!

See Open Roles