Meet Your Tutors

Meet The Escape Studios Team

They know exactly what skills and experience you'll need to kick-start your career. Best of all, they'll teach you real-world tips and tricks, as well as the latest industry software and techniques, throughout your programme of study.

Dr. Ian Palmer
Vice Principal, Escape Studios

Dr. Ian Palmer is passionate about computer games and his research interests in graphics and imaging, multi-modal interfaces for computer games and intelligent game environments have meant that he has published 61 papers including his doctoral paper: REALISM: Reusable Elements for Animation using Local Integrated Simulation Model.

Saint Walker
Dean/Director of Industry Engagement

Saint has been working at the interface between the animation, computer games, and visual effects industries and higher education, with a mission to produce better quality talent to feed the UK's creative industries.

Nathalie Peach
Dean of the School of Business and Technology

Nathalie has been working in Higher Education for the past 5 years. Prior to her role at Escape Studios, she worked for 15 years in Human Resources where she held senior HR positions in several blue-chip organisations such as L'Oréal, The Body Shop and Pearson.

Will Holt
Dean/Director of Entrepreneurship and New Revenues

Will has worked in professional and higher education for more than 12 years, having taught and trained professional accountants and business students around the world.

Simon Fenton
Dean/Director of Interactive and Real-Time

Simon joined the team in 2008 and is now the Dean/Director of Interactive & Real-Time at Escape Studios. He has over 23 years experience working in the industry and 10 years working in higher education and teaching.

Alex Williams
Dean/Director of Animation and Visual Effects

Alex has over 25 years experience working in the animation industry and some of his film credits include; The Lion King, Robots, The Road to El Dorado, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Iron Giant. He also has 20 years experience working and teaching in higher education.