31 March 2025 – London, UK — Dr Leo Evans, co-founder of The Profs Tuition and one of the UK’s leading voices in educational innovation, has been appointed to the newly formed Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) Advisory Board at Bryanston School. The move marks another milestone in Evans’ mission to modernise learning and equip young people with the tools to thrive in an unpredictable world.
A former JP Morgan Vice President and Imperial College lecturer, Evans has spent the last decade redefining tutoring and online education through The Profs Group. Now, his expertise will inform how entrepreneurial thinking is integrated into a leading UK school’s curriculum—guiding students in critical thinking, venture creation, and embracing failure as part of growth.
“Education Should Be Empowering”
“Schools should nurture creativity, adaptability, and the courage to take risks,” said Dr Evans. “Joining the E&I Board is an opportunity to help shape a system where pupils are prepared not just to succeed, but to build something that matters. I'm looking forward to inspiring the next generation to break the mould, have some belief, take some risks, and shape the world in which we live.”
A Strategic Appointment
Evans joins other high-profile entrepreneurs and technologists on the board, including Prof. Sebastian Conran, leading British designer and design strategist, and Forbes 30 Under 30 venture capitalist Leonora Ross Skinner. The E&I Board will advise on embedding startup culture into schools, mentoring pupil entrepreneurs, and shaping future-facing education strategy.
About Dr Leo Evans and The Profs Group
Founded in 2014, The Profs Tuition has grown from a boutique tutoring service into an award-winning global education company. Grounded in academic excellence, The Profs delivers personalised, high-impact 1-to-1 tutoring in over 12,000 students a year across school, university, and professional levels. The brand was also recently nominated for the 2025 EducationInvestor award of
Ed Tech & Content Provider of the Year.
Under Evans’ leadership, The Profs has received multiple industry honours, including:
- Ed Tech Provider of the Year (2024, EducationInvestor)
- Best Tuition Business of the Year (2023, The Tutors Association)
- 30 Under 30 (2019, Forbes)
- Most Innovative SME (2018, The Telegraph)
The Profs’ Group brands—including Spires Online Tutors and BitPaper Online Whiteboard—serve tens of thousands of learners in more than 120 countries, blending smart technology with elite mentorship.
EdTech Entrepreneur Dr Leo Evans Joins Advisory Board to Champion Innovation at Bryanston School
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The Profs Tutors
The Profs Tutors is an award-winning online company that facilitates school, university and professional level private tuition, educational consultancy and academic mentorship. Tutoring is delivered online globally, or face-to-face in London, using cutting-edge technology and personalised teaching methods, The company specialises in Degree level, University applications and A-level tutoring. The Profs tutors deliver tutoring to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in partnership with colleges from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. The Profs have supported over 10,000 students globally in achieving their academic goals. Renowned for its high-quality tutoring services and exceptional customer support, The Profs continues to lead in the education sector, setting new standards for learning and teaching excellence. Awards won include: Best Tutoring Business at the National Tutoring Awards (2023) Best Customer Service at the National Tutoring Awards (2022) The Telegraph’s Most Innovative SME Exporter (2018) Best Private Tutoring Company at the Education Investor Awards (2017) Startup.co.uk Top 100 Startups list (2017) Runner-up in the Guardian Start-up of the year (2016) FSB WorldPay's Highly Commended Start-Up of Year (2016) An Innovation grant from the Department of Education (2016)