Authors and contributors

    Succeed authors review public guidance and opportunity content, and contributors bring first-hand experience from students, teachers and alumni, so families can understand who is behind our editorial perspective.

    Succeed authors

    The Succeed team responsible for our editorial standards and content review.

    Sean Stevens

    Sean Stevens

    Co-founder, Succeed | Founder, Immerse Education (2012–2026)

    Sean works at the intersection of academic enrichment, programme quality and university preparation, with expertise in evaluating pre-university experiences for ambitious secondary school students.

    Ben Stacy

    Ben Stacy

    Co-founder, Succeed | Former secondary teacher and educational leader

    Ben works at the intersection of education, technology and school adoption, with expertise in how secondary schools evaluate data-driven tools and how education technology is used in practice.

    Contributors

    Students, teachers and alumni who share first-hand experience of the opportunities we cover.

    James Son

    James Son

    Winner, RCSU Science Challenge

    James is a Year 12 student driven by a curiosity for mathematics and a passion for discovering elegant solutions to difficult problems.