Insight & Perspective works closely with authors, teaching consultants, and reviewers to ensure that Insight & Perspective materials are indispensable resources for teachers and students alike.
The company is located in the Cotswolds with a foot in the West Midlands and another in the South West, so is ideally situated to access and enjoy rural and urban environments.
Linden Harris
Managing Director
Linden has spent her career in educational and research publishing. Prior to founding Insight & Perspective, Linden held senior leadership positions in educational and academic publishing organizations including Deputy Managing Director Global Education at Cambridge University Press, Managing Director at Nelson Thornes, Director of Publishing at Gale-Cengage Learning EMEA, and Managing Director Secondary & elearning at Harcourt Education.
Aside from her role as Managing Director and her editorial responsibilities, Linden is a consultant to EdTech and educational publishing organizations across the commercial and not for profit sectors. She specialises in helping organizations transition successfully from print to digital and launch new blended and digital products, services, and business models.
Linden has an MPhil in International Relations, a BSc Econ, and DMS.
Richard Genn
Environmental Science for AQA A level – Approved by AQA
Richard Genn has been teaching Environmental Science since 1981 at FE and Sixth Form colleges in Staffordshire and Hampshire. He also has examining experience and has worked with awarding bodies in the preparation of teaching resources.
In 2010 he became co-founder of a sustainable development charity, Kenya 2020. This works in the small rural community of Alara in Western Kenya, with the aim of increasing self-reliance and sustainability through projects in agriculture, forestry, water resources, education, and health care.
Richard also manages a woodland nature reserve, with the help of students, family, and friends. They are working on eight hectares of neglected coppiced hazel and oak woodland to increase its wildlife value, particularly for the Hazel Dormouse, Willow Tits, and woodland wildflowers.
Andy Owen
A level Geography Independent Investigation and GCSE Geography Fieldwork – endorsed by the Field Studies Council
Andy Owen is a full-time consultant, author, examiner, assessment expert, and senior moderator. With over 30 years in education Andy has worked as an assessment and qualifications manager at a major UK exam board, Secondary Head of Department, teacher of geography, geology, and environmental science.
Andy is an experienced author and series editor and has written for all ages, primary, secondary, post-16, for students, and teachers. He provides consulting advice and professional development training to a range of organisations and educators.
Andy has a PGCE in Geography and a BSc in Geography & Geology from Keele University.
Dr Mandy Hartley
The DNA Detective series and podcast
Dr Mandy Hartley is an author, a scientist, an educator, and a passionate storyteller. After completing a PhD in Genetics, she became a DNA scientist and worked in medicine and forensics for 15 years. She now works with over 50 schools, libraries, home schooling groups across the UK, science festivals and conferences, and children’s book festivals to deliver engaging workshops that teach primary and secondary children about the wonders of DNA - an often difficult concept to communicate. Mandy believes the best way to teach scientific concepts is through fun, exciting stories that capture the imagination and inspire children - and adults - to develop a love of STEM through her DNA Detectives’ series.
If you are interested in working with Insight & Perspective, whether as an author or as a reviewer, please get in touch.