our team

Meet the Talentino! team

We're firm believers in the value of difference: whether it's in background, skillset, or interests. This isn't just reflected in our work, but in the Talentino! team itself; we're former teachers, coaches, and corporate workers united by our social mission - and all the stronger for it.

Our Team

Amanda Cheney

National SEND Careers Education Development Manager
Amanda brings over 30 years of specialist experience in SEND and Employability education.

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She owns the design and delivery of our inclusive careers programme, curriculums and inclusion training, supporting organisations to embed inclusion practices and high-quality, differentiated careers learning across all ability levels.

Outside of work, she’s an avid reader and film buff who loves time with family and friends and when the weather’s on her side, you’ll likely find her out walking and exploring the English countryside.

Toby Connick

Head of Inclusive Careers
Toby has helped to steer Talentino! for the last 10 years, blending commercial understanding with mission-led direction that scales our social impact.

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He works nationally to embed inclusive careers provision at scale, championing outcomes that help young people recognise, develop and achieve their potential. A regular speaker at events nationwide, he helps education leaders turn frameworks into practical, inclusive pathways into adult life and work.

Outside of work, he’s a keen cook who enjoys ambitious kitchen projects. Toby is usually at the local park or exploring the South Essex Downs with his wife, daughter and Border Terrier, Watson.

Helen Dutton

Senior Strategic Project Manager
Helen leads project delivery, overseeing successful outcomes across all our ambitious projects and partnerships.

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With 25+ years’ experience across operations, project delivery and people leadership, she brings a calm, structured approach that keeps delivery on track, manages risk and supports strong client relationships.

Helen’s project manager hat remains firmly on as a busy mum (and part-time taxi driver!) of three boys. She enjoys walking in the Lake District, relaxing on cruise holidays, and unwinding with a good murder mystery series.

Mehrnisa Khan

Marketing Manager
Mehrnisa helps bridge the gap between Talentino!'s work and the day-to-day reality in education settings.

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Making sure schools, colleges and partners can confidently make decisions by understanding what we do, why it works, and how it supports better learner outcomes.

Working closely with the team, she helps ensure our product is shaped by what educators actually need.

Outside of work, she loves travelling and being outdoors with her daughter, discovering great coffee spots, baking and the occasional (optimistic) attempt at gardening.

Louise Green

Administration Coordinator
Louise helps make working with Talentino! feel smooth, clear and hassle-free.

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With 15+ years’ experience in education administration and hands-on SEND support, she understands the pace and sensitivities of education settings, so support is handled with care, consistency and professionalism.

Her two sons and two very spoiled dogs keep her equally busy outside of Talentino! – and in her spare time, she’ll be curled up with a good book or sneaking off for a cheeky visit to the sea.

OUR STORY

15 years of championing difference

Talentino! was founded by the Connick family 15 years ago and our mission has remained consistent ever since; improving educational, economic, social and personal outcomes for ALL young people including those with SEND or additional needs by enhancing the quality of early career development.

We first started with special schools after discovering they needed more support. We developed programmes to deliver enhanced careers curriculums that integrated both families and employers and made aspirational career outcomes more achievable.

Talentino! has been instrumental in highlighting the potential of young people with SEND or additional needs, even as the careers landscape shifted through the development of the Gatsby Benchmarks and introduction of Careers Hubs across the country.

We continuously refined our programmes, training, and resources and launched our own annual conference to ensure careers education became inclusive and meaningful for all.

Talentino! has now expanded our offering, providing staff CPD to support the delivery of our programmes into the widest range of educational settings including mainstream, AP, PRU, FE Colleges as well as Local Authorities.

“Listening to and learning from schools and colleges, enabled us to deliver work that led to us winning multiple awards, including attending the Queen’s garden party at Buckingham Palace for services to education.

Together, we’ve helped more than 18,000 young people take confident steps toward fulfilling careers. We are driven to reach even more young people, and are excited for what the future holds.”

Jenny Connick

Founder of Talentino!