Matthew Stridgen-Prestwood MBCS, RITTech

Matthew Stridgen-Prestwood MBCS, RITTech began their career in 2020 as a Teaching Assistant at E-ACT. Matthew then joined the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust as a Health Advisor. In the same year, they became a Broadcast Producer/Managing Director at Trix Media Production. Matthew then worked as a Broadcast Producer at Ubisoft in 2020. In 2021, Matthew was an IT Support Apprentice at Loreto Sixth Form College and a Unit Manager, Resilience Team Member, and Local Borough Campaign Lead at St John Ambulance. Matthew also became a Digital Media Producer at Manchester Storm in 2021. Finally, in 2022, Matthew began working as a Technical Support Analyst at Sync.

Matthew Stridgen-Prestwood MBCS, RITTech has a diverse educational background. In 2013, they completed their GCSEs at Middleton Technology School, where they studied Computer Science, Health & Social Care, Business, and Engineering. In 2021, they completed a Level 3 Apprenticeship at QA Ltd. in IT Infrastructure Technician. Currently, Matthew is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Wellbeing at The Open University, which they are expected to complete in 2028.

Matthew has also obtained various certifications, including a Decision Loggist from St John Ambulance in 2022, an Event Manager - Foundation from St John Ambulance in 2022, a BCS Level 3 Award in Business Processes from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in 2022, a JESIP Awarness from St John Ambulance in 2022, a BCS Level 3 Award in Coding and Logic from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in 2022, a BCS Level 3 Award in Cloud Services from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in 2021, a BCS Level 3 Award in Mobile and Operating Systems from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT in 2021, an MTA: Networking Fundamentals - Certified 2021 from Microsoft in 2021, a CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Certification from CompTIA in 2021, a vMix Master Class - Video Production & Live Streaming from Udemy in 2020, a Mental Health First Aider - Youth from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England in 2020, an Oxygen Provider Level 2 (VTQ) from ProTrainings Europe Ltd in 2021, and a Unit Fire Marshall from St John Ambulance in 2022.