About Shiny Learning Shiny Learning was established in 2008 by Helen Melhuish as an independent platform to host educational, motivational, fun activities designed to include learners with special needs. Background “My background is as a trained musician, primary teacher, technical author, web manager and designer and programmer of educational software. I collaborated for many years with friends at the highly respected Swedish educational software companies LäraMera, Leripa and Kognitiva Kompaniet, resulting in English versions of their innovative software being sold all over the world. Before leaving a management position in 2002 to raise our family, I enjoyed a busy and fulfilling career at Inclusive Technology, undoubtedly a leading supplier of switch accessible software and assistive technology. I particularly enjoyed my time there as a designer and programmer. I am delighted that some of my creations were in demand for more than ten years, and some on which I collaborated are still going strong, winning industry awards. I continue to design and programme new games and activities for Shiny Learning’s flourishing Subscription area, an online service which is being used in schools and homes around the world. In addition to running Shiny Learning, I am the Chief Officer of a UK digital inclusion charity that helps people to access the online world. We refurbish and distribute donated IT devices, build confidence through person- centred digital skills training and provide data connectivity to individuals and community organisations. Volunteers, some of whom face complex challenges, support all our services including device refurbishment, logistics, digital skills training and governance.” Helen Melhuish