Our Purpose and Values

At Step8Up, our values of People, Purpose, and Practicality guide everything we do. We believe in putting people first—listening to learners and employers to shape meaningful experiences.

Our purpose is clear: to create positive impact through practical education that leads to real outcomes.

Grounded in practicality, we deliver skills that matter, tailored to the evolving needs of industry.

Your direction drives our mission, and your success is our measure of impact.

Our Story & What’s Next!

The Step8Up Story is one of purpose and progress.

This video shares how we began, the challenges we set out to solve, and why our mission of practical education and real-world impact matters more than ever.

From our early roots to where we’re heading next, discover why Step8Up is here to shape skills, jobs, and leadership for the future.

Our board of governance

Jeev Sahoo Step8Up

Jeev Sahoo

Founder Director and Chair

Renata V

Board Member

Dave D Board Member Step8Up

Dave D

Board Member

Elena A Board Member Step8Up

Elena A

Board Member

Sahreen S

Board Member

David B Board Member Step8Up

David B

Board Member

Our Team

Jeev Sahoo Step8Up

Jeev Sahoo

Founder Director

Pallavi Sahoo

Technical Director

Jason Sammon

Lead Trainer

Sathana Senthilkumar

PM Trainer, Ops Lead, Learner Success Manager

Aly Step8Up

Aly Lalji

Jam Coding Trainer, Ops & People Lead, Employer Liason

Sai Nikhith

Software Trainer, Apprenticeship Trainer, Learning Management System Expert

Jez Step8Up

Jez Caudle

Cyber Trainer (Apprenticeship and Bootcamps) & Associate

Jack Adcock

Sales & Marketing Apprentice

Tom Sammon

Business Development Manager

Our Expert Network 25+

Expert. Trusted. Accredited.

Dogtor Coco Step8Up

Dogtor Coco

Chief Happiness Officer

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Impact & Insights

Step8Up Impact

Real Impact

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Step8Up Resources

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