About Us United Parents is on a mission to make school runs safer, greener, and less stressful for families. We’re building a simple solution: a carpooling app for school runs. We’re early stage and have gathered some demand from parents and schools, and are currently in talks with local authorities. We have an amazing advisory board, and are now seeking a £25k grant to complete our design & discovery phase for the app (externally sourced). A pilot project is expected for early 2026. More here: https://united-parents.co.uk The Role We are seeking a part-time advisory Chief Technology Officer to join our founding team. This role is initially light-touch, focused on technical oversight and credibility. Traits We’re looking for someone mission-driven, pragmatic, and collaborative, with a background in building apps or digital products. You should bring technical credibility and clear, realistic judgment. Cambridge or London-based would be a plus What you’ll do (current initial phase): Review and validate app designs prepared by the product designers. Support the founder and advisory board with technical insight. Advise on development timeline, MVP scope, and technical feasibility (optional) Provide input for grant applications and investor documents (optional) Looking ahead (long term): Shape the product roadmap and oversee some aspects of the MVP. Establish best practices for data security, scalability, and compliance. Play a key role in fundraising by presenting our technical strategy Commitment Initial: a few hours per month, advisory focus (unpaid/equity-based) Long term: potential to grow into full-time CTO role post-funding Interested? Contact: info@united-parents.co.uk 07 49 15 46 505 We are aiming to review the applications by the 7th November