Our Team
Meet the team
In our unique corner of learning and organisational development, we’re here to create the future of work.
Jonna Sercombe
CEO Cegos UK & US
Jonna Sercombe is a visionary leader, renowned strategist, and sought-after keynote speaker, known for his creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. As a member of the Cegos Group Committee, he leads the UK and US teams, driving innovation and excellence in learning and development. He joined Cegos in 2024 following the successful acquisition of the company he founded—an industry-leading provider of bespoke, experiential learning solutions that expanded from the UK into the US.
With a background in Cognitive Science, Jonna has spent his career shaping the world of leadership and learning. He has advised and guided executives at some of the world’s most iconic companies, including BMW Group, Cisco, Airbus, Red Bull, Siemens, Amazon, M&S, Savills, and Verizon. His expertise spans work psychology, leadership, and sales, with deep consulting experience across multiple industries, organizational levels and geographies.
As CEO of Cegos UK & US, Jonna remains an active force in the industry—delivering inspiring keynotes, shaping learning strategies, and coaching senior executives and leadership teams. Whether commanding a stage, mentoring top leaders one-to-one, or sparking bold new ideas for L&D, he thrives at the intersection of insight and impact.
He is also the anchor of the Sparks podcast and the author of multiple bestselling leadership books.
jonna@cegos.uk
+44 7779801027
With a background in Cognitive Science, Jonna has spent his career shaping the world of leadership and learning. He has advised and guided executives at some of the world’s most iconic companies, including BMW Group, Cisco, Airbus, Red Bull, Siemens, Amazon, M&S, Savills, and Verizon. His expertise spans work psychology, leadership, and sales, with deep consulting experience across multiple industries, organizational levels and geographies.
As CEO of Cegos UK & US, Jonna remains an active force in the industry—delivering inspiring keynotes, shaping learning strategies, and coaching senior executives and leadership teams. Whether commanding a stage, mentoring top leaders one-to-one, or sparking bold new ideas for L&D, he thrives at the intersection of insight and impact.
He is also the anchor of the Sparks podcast and the author of multiple bestselling leadership books.
jonna@cegos.uk
+44 7779801027
Louise Connors
Executive Finance & Operations Director UK & US
Louise Connors is a strategic and results-driven Executive Finance & Operations Director with extensive experience in financial operations, learning delivery management, and enterprise financial governance. Louise specialises in optimising financial processes, enhancing cost efficiency, and driving financial accountability across organisations.
With a proven track record of implementing Finance & Operations best practices, Louise excels at aligning financial strategies with business objectives, fostering collaboration between finance, consulting, and procurement teams. She is adept at leveraging data-driven insights to improve forecasting and ensure maximum ROI on investments.
Louise is a thought leader in the Finance & Operations community, staying at the forefront of evolving industry trends, automation technologies, and financial frameworks. Her leadership style emphasises innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement, making her an invaluable asset to any organisation striving for financial and operations excellence.
louise.connors@cegos.uk
With a proven track record of implementing Finance & Operations best practices, Louise excels at aligning financial strategies with business objectives, fostering collaboration between finance, consulting, and procurement teams. She is adept at leveraging data-driven insights to improve forecasting and ensure maximum ROI on investments.
Louise is a thought leader in the Finance & Operations community, staying at the forefront of evolving industry trends, automation technologies, and financial frameworks. Her leadership style emphasises innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement, making her an invaluable asset to any organisation striving for financial and operations excellence.
louise.connors@cegos.uk
Emanuele Castellani
Member of the Board of Directors inc UK & US
Emanuele Castellani joined the Cegos Group in 2011. He has been Managing Director of Cegos Italy since his arrival and of Cegos APAC since 2018, and will continue to hold these responsibilities through 2023. A graduate of the University of Florence in Political Science and Economics, he began his career at the Italian subsidiary of the Adecco Group, where he held various positions related to the development and management of the company's operations. He then joined ADP Italy, first in the Very Large Accounts Department, then as Director of Strategy and Development. As a member of the Cegos Group Committee, he was also fully involved in strategic initiatives for the Group (management of the Asia Pacific team, design and deployment of the MMO model to the sales teams, launch of the MTS business in Italy, etc.).
Cody Rowland
President Cegos US
An inspiring and thoughtful leader, Cody has worked with some of the world's best leaders and biggest organisations for over a decade. With an MBA in Global Management, he specialises in helping leaders deliver results through people. Whether it's helping teams improve their performance, coaching executives to improve their effectiveness, or supporting managers in developing their leadership competencies, Cody combines expert facilitation and coaching skills with real world, practical experience to help leaders and teams achieve their highest potential.
Through hands-on experience working in Asia, Europe and North America, Cody brings an expertise in sales management, leadership, change management, team effectiveness, strategy, and workshop design and facilitation to Cegos's New York office.
cody.rowland@cegos.us
Through hands-on experience working in Asia, Europe and North America, Cody brings an expertise in sales management, leadership, change management, team effectiveness, strategy, and workshop design and facilitation to Cegos's New York office.
cody.rowland@cegos.us
Courtney Mainwaring
Senior L&D Consultant
With a unique blend of academic expertise and hands-on industry experience, Courtney brings a fresh approach to learning and development. Incorporating the learnings from her Masters degree in Psychology and Education with her background in technology and strategy consulting, she is committed to listening to client voices and creating engaging group learning experiences.
courtney.mainwaring@cegos.us
courtney.mainwaring@cegos.us
Rebecca Millsop
Senior L&D Consultant
With a PhD in Philosophy and a background in fine arts, higher education, and L&D, Rebecca is passionate about solving problems and developing strategic solutions that empower learners toward excellence. She combines analytic training with a creative mindset, excelling at breaking down complex challenges and creating new paths for success. Her approach is deeply collaborative and human-centric—she thrives on energetic scoping and facilitation sessions!
rebecca.millsop@cegos.us
rebecca.millsop@cegos.us
Studio
Gaby Bran
Lead Learning Creative
With work found on BBC iPlayer, YouTube and even on buildings, Gaby, is always creating new things. She is Cegos's in-house animator and motion designer with a background in illustrative art. Gaby has produced her own films and narratives as well as freelancing music videos; and most recently she has projected animated back drops for ‘The Walk with Amal’ located in Rome.
Musical theatre and music videos are all included in the fun projects that Gaby has worked on. Her love of music is only the beginning of her creative endeavours as she has also worked in Bristol teaching photography to young asylum seekers and contributed a Painting for an exhibition by the charity Art Refuge.
gaby.bran@cegos.uk
Musical theatre and music videos are all included in the fun projects that Gaby has worked on. Her love of music is only the beginning of her creative endeavours as she has also worked in Bristol teaching photography to young asylum seekers and contributed a Painting for an exhibition by the charity Art Refuge.
gaby.bran@cegos.uk
Anite Cangi
EdTech Developer
With a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and a passion for elegant, user-focused design, Anite brings a thoughtful, full-stack approach to every digital project. Anite played a key role in developing the Cegos UK website and continues to deliver impactful solutions for Cegos clients, combining technical expertise with a sharp understanding of business needs.
His strength lies not just in writing clean, efficient code, but in shaping entire digital journeys—drawing from both analytical thinking and creative problem-solving. Whether he’s engineering systems, collaborating with teams, or translating complex requirements into intuitive interfaces, Anite brings energy, precision, and a forward-thinking mindset to everything he touches—always pushing boundaries, always raising the bar.
anite.cangi@cegos.uk
His strength lies not just in writing clean, efficient code, but in shaping entire digital journeys—drawing from both analytical thinking and creative problem-solving. Whether he’s engineering systems, collaborating with teams, or translating complex requirements into intuitive interfaces, Anite brings energy, precision, and a forward-thinking mindset to everything he touches—always pushing boundaries, always raising the bar.
anite.cangi@cegos.uk
Sahanshil Dangol
Learning Creative
Sahanshil is a versatile motion designer and cel animator with a background in illustration. In four years of freelancing, he’s crafted a diverse portfolio of captivating content, spanning from dynamic advertisements and music videos to mesmerising stage visuals and engaging social media content, catering to both big industry names and indie projects.
In addition to his commercial work, he has directed short films, showcasing them in numerous animation film festivals and also founded an art collective based in Nepal — dedicated to fostering new talents, engaging the art scene, and self-publishing captivating art zines and merchandise.
With a knack for embracing diverse artistic mediums, he thrives on pushing and experimenting with workflows, and consistently incorporating fresh perspectives into his ever-evolving creative process.
sanz.dangol@cegos.uk
In addition to his commercial work, he has directed short films, showcasing them in numerous animation film festivals and also founded an art collective based in Nepal — dedicated to fostering new talents, engaging the art scene, and self-publishing captivating art zines and merchandise.
With a knack for embracing diverse artistic mediums, he thrives on pushing and experimenting with workflows, and consistently incorporating fresh perspectives into his ever-evolving creative process.
sanz.dangol@cegos.uk
Sam Elwin
Learning Creative
Having toured the world as an actor, taken photos for everyone from Goodwood Estate to award-winning Althea Theatre, composed music for San-Diego based Lighthouse Circus, and managed tech at events for Google Cloud and Swarovski, Sam decided it was time to focus on one job rather than five.
Bringing the many strands of his portfolio career together at Cegos, Sam’s diverse experiences have made him into a one man film studio. He approaches challenges with enthusiasm and creativity, a musical ear, and a desire to discover the individual within the corporate.
sam.elwin@cegos.uk
Bringing the many strands of his portfolio career together at Cegos, Sam’s diverse experiences have made him into a one man film studio. He approaches challenges with enthusiasm and creativity, a musical ear, and a desire to discover the individual within the corporate.
sam.elwin@cegos.uk
Lizzie Finch
Learning Creative
Lizzie joins Cegos fresh off the back of managing an international social media campaign all while travelling around South America. Her unique combination of leadership and approachability enabled her to transform the sports social scene; successfully campaigning for the removal of single-use plastic.
With a degree in Business Management with Marketing and a love of events Lizzie is eager to seize the many opportunities that Cegos presents and take her marketing career to the next level.
lizzie.finch@cegos.uk
With a degree in Business Management with Marketing and a love of events Lizzie is eager to seize the many opportunities that Cegos presents and take her marketing career to the next level.
lizzie.finch@cegos.uk
Mara Green
Learning Creative
Diving in at the deep end, Mara has swiftly transitioned from the sea-side city of Portsmouth to the dizzying heights of the London Cegos Studio. Having grown up in the hometown of Roald Dahl, Mara always knew she wanted to push boundaries and stretch her imagination to produce informed and eye-catching outcomes.
With previous design experience at a theatre and drama company, she brings a fresh perspective to the team. Mara’s positivity and colourful attitude (we're not just talking about her hair) towards design stems from her determination to provide innovative and empowering messages based on current global issues.
Designing a billboard at just 19, Mara is determined to be creative and expressive in any design challenge.
mara.green@cegos.uk
With previous design experience at a theatre and drama company, she brings a fresh perspective to the team. Mara’s positivity and colourful attitude (we're not just talking about her hair) towards design stems from her determination to provide innovative and empowering messages based on current global issues.
Designing a billboard at just 19, Mara is determined to be creative and expressive in any design challenge.
mara.green@cegos.uk
Ross Hardy
Lead EdTech Developer
Behind every group of innovators there’s usually someone tapping away in the corner turning those ideas into reality. After six years carving a successful path in the digital world, Ross now brings his diverse range of creative talents to the Cegos team.
To Ross, every bold vision is a fun new puzzle to solve. When he’s not delivering on digital for clients, Ross is hard at work on the company’s online presence, working to ensure that every quality piece of client work is backed up by a web experience of equal quality.
ross.hardy@cegos.uk
To Ross, every bold vision is a fun new puzzle to solve. When he’s not delivering on digital for clients, Ross is hard at work on the company’s online presence, working to ensure that every quality piece of client work is backed up by a web experience of equal quality.
ross.hardy@cegos.uk
David Onimisi
Learning Creative
Art and design has always been a passion for David from a young age, taking every opportunity to create something new whether it was through music or art. Now, his painting has been showcased at Mall Galleries London and his apparel designs have been sold at Silverstone Grand Prix.
After finishing university with a degree in Graphic Communication, David started as a freelance designer honing his skills and producing beautiful work, designing social media posts, logos and flyers for clients. Now, he is ready to take on new creative challenges while learning and developing skills alongside the ones he already has to create new and exciting things at Cegos.
david.onimisi@cegos.uk
After finishing university with a degree in Graphic Communication, David started as a freelance designer honing his skills and producing beautiful work, designing social media posts, logos and flyers for clients. Now, he is ready to take on new creative challenges while learning and developing skills alongside the ones he already has to create new and exciting things at Cegos.
david.onimisi@cegos.uk
Sanda Vieru
Lead Learning Creative
With 9 years' background in artistic studies and a deep interest in ancient art and modern design, Sanda found herself pursuing graphic design as a way to accurately communicate a message through her art.
Now at Cegos, Sanda's love for design and her interest in science not only shapes the way she treats a design project - where concept, context, and communication are as important as aesthetics and functionality - but allows her to promote research and structural thinking in her work. Through our L&D lens, Sanda uses her designs to explore purpose, meaning, communication, and behavioural science.
Now at Cegos, Sanda's love for design and her interest in science not only shapes the way she treats a design project - where concept, context, and communication are as important as aesthetics and functionality - but allows her to promote research and structural thinking in her work. Through our L&D lens, Sanda uses her designs to explore purpose, meaning, communication, and behavioural science.
Daisy Whittle
Learning Creative
Daisy’s curious mindset and passion for visual storytelling enable her to tackle every project with an insightful approach. Since graduating with a degree in Illustration and a handful of awards, she has been working as a freelance designer, with clients ranging from Pavilion Publishing to street advertising specialist Build Hollywood. Her experience to date has taken her from Leeds to Edinburgh to Jaipur and back again. Daisy honed her confident communication skills whilst working as an in-house designer for Sanitree, a social enterprise based in Rajasthan, India that targets period poverty by producing reusable cloth pads that are kind to both people and planet.
Daisy is excited to bring these skills and experience to the world of L&D at Cegos. When she’s not interrogating a brief or testing ideas with the client, you can find her rabbiting on about the latest history or comedy podcast - a worrying obsession which keeps her headphones busy at all times of the day or night.
daisy.whittle@cegos.uk
Daisy is excited to bring these skills and experience to the world of L&D at Cegos. When she’s not interrogating a brief or testing ideas with the client, you can find her rabbiting on about the latest history or comedy podcast - a worrying obsession which keeps her headphones busy at all times of the day or night.
daisy.whittle@cegos.uk
Finance & Operations
Jaci Hale
Customer Success Executive
With a passion for international marketing, Jaci has built her career around understanding global markets and connecting brands with their audiences. Now, closer to home and part of the Operations team, Jaci brings that same strategic approach to ensuring seamless experiences for both external and internal customers. Her role focuses on efficiency, collaboration, and delivering exceptional service, helping to bridge the gap between business goals and customer needs. Whether optimising processes or solving challenges, Jaci thrives on making a meaningful impact.
jaci.hale@cegos.uk
jaci.hale@cegos.uk
Jamie Jackson
Customer Success Executive
Jamie has years of experience in Customer Delivery and excels at building strong relationships with clients by using clear communication and a collaborative approach.
With a proven track record of leading cross-functional projects, Jamie delivers successful programmes to the highest standard by using a detail-oriented approach, balancing both strategic vision and day-to-day execution.
With multiple Top 100 finishes in Fantasy Premier League, this love for detail & analytics is evident outside of work too.
jamie.jackson@cegos.uk
With a proven track record of leading cross-functional projects, Jamie delivers successful programmes to the highest standard by using a detail-oriented approach, balancing both strategic vision and day-to-day execution.
With multiple Top 100 finishes in Fantasy Premier League, this love for detail & analytics is evident outside of work too.
jamie.jackson@cegos.uk
Nikki Lawrence
MTS Project & Service Delivery Manager
A highly skilled and experienced Project Manager with a wealth of transferable skills. Nikki has built a reputation for upholding exceptional standards of quality and service, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, effectively, and always aligned with client needs.
Her strong organisational abilities, keen attention to detail, and self-reliant work ethic make her a trusted professional who consistently meets and exceeds expectations. Whether managing complex projects, optimizing workflows, or coordinating cross-functional teams, Nikki remains committed to delivering excellence at every stage. With a results-driven mindset and a dedication to continuous improvement, she brings both strategic vision and hands-on expertise to every project she undertakes.
Nikki is also passionate about cultivating positive and collaborative working environments. With a people-first approach, she empowers teams to thrive, grow, and achieve their full potential.
nikki.lawrence@cegos.uk
Her strong organisational abilities, keen attention to detail, and self-reliant work ethic make her a trusted professional who consistently meets and exceeds expectations. Whether managing complex projects, optimizing workflows, or coordinating cross-functional teams, Nikki remains committed to delivering excellence at every stage. With a results-driven mindset and a dedication to continuous improvement, she brings both strategic vision and hands-on expertise to every project she undertakes.
Nikki is also passionate about cultivating positive and collaborative working environments. With a people-first approach, she empowers teams to thrive, grow, and achieve their full potential.
nikki.lawrence@cegos.uk
Stephanie Sercombe
Finance Executive
Stephanie Sercombe is a seasoned finance executive with a track record of driving financial strategy, operational efficiency, and business growth. With international experience at a top-tier global consulting firm and multiple directorships across various industries, she brings a wealth of expertise in financial leadership, risk management, and strategic planning.
Throughout her career, Stephanie has successfully led financial operations for multiple organizations, optimizing processes, enhancing profitability, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Her ability to implement robust financial controls, manage complex budgets, and develop high-performing teams has made her an invaluable asset to the companies she has served.
Beyond finance, Stephanie is known for her exceptional organizational skills and leadership, balancing strategic decision-making with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. She thrives in dynamic environments, whether managing corporate finances, navigating global markets, or planning the next big adventure.
For strategic financial leadership and operational excellence, connect with Stephanie.
stephanie.sercombe@cegos.uk
Throughout her career, Stephanie has successfully led financial operations for multiple organizations, optimizing processes, enhancing profitability, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Her ability to implement robust financial controls, manage complex budgets, and develop high-performing teams has made her an invaluable asset to the companies she has served.
Beyond finance, Stephanie is known for her exceptional organizational skills and leadership, balancing strategic decision-making with a hands-on approach to problem-solving. She thrives in dynamic environments, whether managing corporate finances, navigating global markets, or planning the next big adventure.
For strategic financial leadership and operational excellence, connect with Stephanie.
stephanie.sercombe@cegos.uk
Sharon Wiggins
Customer Delivery & HR Manager
Sharon is a passionate advocate for customer excellence, driven by a deep understanding of customer needs. With a knack for empathy and proactive problem-solving, she consistently exceeds expectations. Known for exceptional communication, Sharon creates open dialogues that make customers feel valued. Her keen attention to detail ensures every interaction is top-notch. A champion of continuous improvement, she embraces feedback to refine processes and elevate service. As a collaborative team player, Sharon works across departments to deliver seamless experiences, celebrating customer successes and turning every interaction into an opportunity for lasting relationships. With her unwavering commitment, Sharon transforms customer experiences into memorable journeys.
sharon.wiggins@cegos.uk
sharon.wiggins@cegos.uk