MEET OUR TEAM.
Our Harrap “family” is made up of a diverse group of individuals with lots of different interests, and a shared passion for IT in education. Please read on for a flavour…

JAMESManaging Director
In the beginning there was James! He started out as a secondary school teacher then ran for the hills to set up Harrap ICT. Initially doing school visits, admin, accounts and pretty much everything else, he now concentrates on making sure everything runs smoothly.
Favourite tech: Sonos sound system
Favourite tech: Sonos sound system

Paul worked in management, whilst tinkering with computers in his spare time, before joining Harrap ICT nearly 10 years ago. A background perfectly suited for his role in overseeing the support team.
When he’s finished chasing his 2 sons around, he enjoys computer games and model wargaming.
Favourite tech: Chumby!
When he’s finished chasing his 2 sons around, he enjoys computer games and model wargaming.
Favourite tech: Chumby!

Education and IT feature heavily in Andy’s life – he’s been interested in computers for as long as he can remember. An expert in all the technical aspects of HarrapNET, he joined Harrap ICT in 2013. One of his parents was a teacher and he also married a teacher!
Andy loves spending time with his son and playing computer games with friends.
Favourite tech: Henry or VR
Andy loves spending time with his son and playing computer games with friends.
Favourite tech: Henry or VR

A veteran technician in the world of edutech support, David has developed a fantastic range of skills and experience as a result of his time in the field. He strives to provide the ‘gold standard as standard’ (#GSAS) to everything he touches and is the human embodyment of positivity. Outside of work you can find him capturing life, one picture at a time.
Favourite tech: His beloved GameBoy Advance
Favourite tech: His beloved GameBoy Advance

Chris joined Harrap ICT over 5 years ago from an IT support role in a school. He is familiar with all things wireless/networks/servers/clients/school software.
Chris loves outdoor activities, PC gaming and cleaning/driving his Ford Focus ST.
Favourite tech: Smartphone and anything server related!
Chris loves outdoor activities, PC gaming and cleaning/driving his Ford Focus ST.
Favourite tech: Smartphone and anything server related!

Simon is an expert in computer hardware installation and troubleshooting problems. He joined Harrap ICT nearly 5 years ago having worked in retail on the electronics desk.
Simon loves anything computer related, video games, movies, and eating cake.
Favourite tech: High spec computers with very unnecessary RGB lighting!
Simon loves anything computer related, video games, movies, and eating cake.
Favourite tech: High spec computers with very unnecessary RGB lighting!

Jim has a wealth of experience in IT having gained an MsC in Information Processing, MCSE Cloud Platform & Infrastructure certification plus several years working at HP. Outside of work, Jim can be found with his family, doing some DIY or fixing up old games consoles (with no time left to play them)!
Favourite tech: Power drill
Favourite tech: Power drill

Ben’s interests are science and technology and he has put his experience in Windows Server, Desktop, hardware troubleshooting, repair and networking to good use over the last 6 years at Harrap ICT.
Ben also likes cars and motorsport and has a new interest in archery.
Favourite tech: His smart home setup, still working on it
Ben also likes cars and motorsport and has a new interest in archery.
Favourite tech: His smart home setup, still working on it
David is one of our on-site techs. Originally from South Africa, David started building computers when he was 10 and after starting a career as a professional driver, he followed his interest in computers to join Harrap ICT. David also enjoys gaming and fishing!
Favourite tech: high-tech gaming computers
Favourite tech: high-tech gaming computers

With a background in website development, David has joined the team to provide help and advice for software such as Arbor, Libresoft Librarian and Libresoft Sign-In.
He is a keen gamer and cyclist and enjoys watching movies and he is an online community founder.
Favourite bit of tech: Coffee machine
He is a keen gamer and cyclist and enjoys watching movies and he is an online community founder.
Favourite bit of tech: Coffee machine

Nicki joined the Harrap ICT admin team over 5 years ago. She previously worked for IBM and as a Senior Admin Officer for a primary school.
She enjoys spending time at the beach, kayaking, spending time with family, walking her dogs and early morning fitness classes.
Favourite bit of tech: Her phone
She enjoys spending time at the beach, kayaking, spending time with family, walking her dogs and early morning fitness classes.
Favourite bit of tech: Her phone

Abby has nearly 10 years experience working for Harrap ICT! Outside of work and family time, she runs Kintsugi Hope wellbeing groups helping people with their mental and emotional wellbeing. Her family have a new pup Cooper, so Abby spends her time trying to keep him in line!
Favourite tech: Her phone and TV
Favourite tech: Her phone and TV