--- title: About | TechSwitch description: "TechSwitch: Our mission is to make tech careers accessible to everyone, regardless of their background." --- [![TechSwitch logo](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background.png?width=300&height=115&name=Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background.png "TechSwitch logo")](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/?hsLang=en-gb) - [Home](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/home) - [Learners](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/learners) - [Application form](https://apply.techswitch.co.uk/) - [How to apply](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/how-to-apply) - [Course information](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/course-information) - [Alumni Stories](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/alumni) - [Employers](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/employers) - [Hire TechSwitchers](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hire-techswitchers) - [Upskill & Retrain your teams](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/training-solutions) - [Employer Case Studies & Testimonials](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/case-studies) - [Diversity](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/diversity) - [Events](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/events) - [About us](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/about) - [Blog](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/en/blog) - [FAQs](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/faq) - [Awards & Accreditations](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/awards) - [Contact us](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/contact-us) ![Color logo - no background](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background.png?width=1000&height=383&name=Color%20logo%20-%20no%20background.png "Color logo - no background") ![About us banner](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/About%20us%20banner.jpg?width=1000&height=563&name=About%20us%20banner.jpg "About us banner") ![Sophia & Sasha](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hubfs/Sophia%20%26%20Sasha%20(reduced).jpg "Sophia & Sasha") TechSwitch was founded in 2019 on the belief that great software developers can come from any background.   We are passionate about closing the diversity gap and tackling the skills shortage within the UK tech sector. ​​Our mission is to make careers in tech available to everyone, regardless of their background. We understand that to boost representation from diverse social backgrounds, we needed to build a model which welcomes and supports everyone. Unlike the majority of bootcamps in the market, we do not charge our learners any fees for the training. By adopting this approach, we reduce barriers to entry, make tech careers more accessible, and attract a greater diversity of candidates.   [Get in touch](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/contact-us?hsLang=en-gb) --- meet our team - ![Sasha](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Sasha%20Headshot2.jpg?width=340&height=340&name=Sasha%20Headshot2.jpg)   **Sasha Burgoyne** Co-founder & Head of Operations - ![Sophia](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Sophia%20Headshot2.jpg?width=340&height=340&name=Sophia%20Headshot2.jpg) **Sophia Lin** Co-founder & Head of Client Partnerships - ![Erif](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Erif%20Headshot2.jpg?width=340&height=340&name=Erif%20Headshot2.jpg) ##### Erif Petch Programme Manager - ![Kiran](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Kiran2.jpg?width=350&height=350&name=Kiran2.jpg) ##### Kiran Randhawa Kukar Trainer - ![Francesca](https://www.techswitch.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Francesca%20Headshot2.jpg?width=340&height=340&name=Francesca%20Headshot2.jpg) **Francesca Stocco** Trainer - 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