I'm building Lingly ↗, AI English training for people in the UK who can't work because their English isn't good enough. Over a million are in that position.

I spent three years in Berlin. My German never reached the level I needed for work. For migrants and refugees in the UK, that same gap affects jobs, healthcare access, and daily life.

Previously: co-founded a consultancy with UK government and enterprise clients, shipped production code at Winton, a $13bn quant fund.

In one Bradford cohort, 17 of 21 jobseekers got work after using Lingly.

Traditional English classes have 6 to 18 month waitlists, and most don't teach what people actually need: job interviews, care notes, emergency calls. Lingly starts on day one and adapts to each learner's job goals and first language.

More than 1,000 people use it today through NHS trusts, local councils, and employment agencies. We sell directly to public-sector teams, with repeat buyers.

Built software for UK government and enterprise clients including HP and DSIT. Stepped back in April 2025 to go full-time on Lingly, funding the first year from the exit.

Shipped production code at a $13bn quantitative hedge fund.