Trainer Profiles

Chris Ash - Evolution Training

Chris Ash

Chris is an experienced training consultant with 15 years of training and coaching experience. He delivers a range of bespoke and qualifications based training programmes. Chris has worked with a wide range of clients in a variety of both public and private sector organisations and regularly speaks to audiences in excess of 100 plus delegates. 

 

Steve Bracey - Bracey Business Training

Steve Bracey and Steve Humpherson

Steve Bracey and Steve Humpherson have delivered highly successful training in a number of business areas from confidence-building to senior management skills and have worked with Chambers of Commerce nationally.

 

Charles Barnascone - Infinite Possibilities

Charles Barnascone

Charles is a highly experienced trainer, sales coach and business development consultant who has worked with a large number of diverse companies delivering training solutions in an innovative way and providing business development support. 

 

David Cooper- Beacon Training Services Ltd

David Cooper

Beacon provides training, practical guidance and auditing services to assist businesses develop environmental, health, safety, quality and integrated management systems based on ISO14001, OHSAS18001, and ISO9001. We also provide grant funded consultancy.

 

Vicky Carr - CHaRM Management

Vicky Carr

The team at CHaRM have many years experience of advising companies on employment law, human resource management and delivering training. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences during CHaRM's workshops to enhance learning and to participate as much as possible.  Real life cases will be referred to throughout the workshops.

 

Sarah Coleman

Sarah Coleman

Sarah Coleman is a business consultant and coach with senior management and board level experience who brings both strategic and practical perspective to business.  She has extensive commercial, information systems and management experience.

 

Andy Cole

Andy Cole

Andy  is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who has over 15 years IT training experience. He has trained on all versions of Microsoft software from the earliest to the very latest.  Andy has the ability to motivate learners and he often tailors training to match his clients' abilities, knowledge and requirements. His pleasant and friendly approach has helped many individuals enjoy a successful training experience

 

Dawn Edwards - Challenge Consulting

Dawn Edwards

Trainers of Challenge have a wealth of training experience in customer service, management and leadership and run workshops in a dynamic, participative style. Challenge encourage delegates to acquire practical skills to enhance their workplace performance.

 

Steve Elliott - Chartered Safety & Health Practitioner

Steve Elliot

Stephen Elliott, Principal Consultant of Stephen Elliott & Associates, offering health and safety consultancy and accredited training including the NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing and Working Safely throughout the Midlands Region.

 

Ian Furness

Ian Furness

Ian Furness has worked with several Chambers of Commerce over a number of years to provide the very highest-quality training events.

 

Lindsay Judge

Lindsay Judge

Lindsay Judge, has a wealth of industry experience and over ten years management training experience. He ensures that all delegates have the opportunity to acquire practical, hands-on skills that can easily be translated into increased workplace efficiency.

 

Mike Kingston - Open page

Mike Kingston

Mike has been described as the most practical trainer in advanced selling and marketing techniques in the UK today. His master classes are based on 25 years' experience with small, medium and blue chip companies.

 

Anita Lund - Storm Training

Anita Lund

Anita Lund is a Microsoft Certified Instructor (MMI) who has many years experience working for Microsoft Authorised Training Centres and high profile companies, liaising with end users.  Her philosophy is to create a relaxed environment, avoiding jargon and non technical terms thus promoting a stress free training experience where delegates can feel comfortable interacting with the tutor and their peers.

 

Miriam Needham - Medical Rescue

Miriam Needham - Medical RescueMedical Rescue has provided First Aid training to industry for 20 years and is dedicated to preparing businesses to cope with emergencies. The trainers are experienced and well qualified having worked in the emergency services. The aim of the company is to provide confident first aiders through practical common sense training

 

Arc ConsultancyDave Needham - ARC Consultancy

Assurance, Resilience and Continuity consultancy provided by experienced managers and trainers who understand the impact that a wide range of events can have on a business. ARC help you to identify key staff, processes and infrastructure and work with you to design a plan to cope
with events that could disrupt your business.

 

Mark Pickford - Training and Development

Mark Pickford

The course leader for this event is Mark Pickford, a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.  Mark is a sales and marketing professional with extensive experience of training, providing clients with learner centred training and consultancy services. He works with organisations to build customer focus, train/develop people and facilitate a positive culture.

 

Ricky Podmore - Direct Training

Ricky Podmore

All the trainers at Direct Training have a minimum of 15 years experience of First Aid Training. Their experience has been gained training in various fields such as the Fire Services, St John's Ambulance and Direct Training GB Ltd. Our team of dedicated trainers who are highly qualified with extensive hands-on experience bring a wealth of diversity to the training room.

 

Kate Sheppard - KSA

Kate Sheppard

Kate is a charismatic employment lawyer who specialises in HR and employment law, both training and consultancy. Kate is a qualified solicitor, and before setting up Kate Shepherd Associates practised employment law at a senior level within a leading practice in the Midlands.

 

Diane Thorpe - Thorpe Software Training

Diane Thorpe

Diane Thorpe has many years experience as a trainer within industry. Diane aims to encourage, support, instill confidence and communicate in easily understood language during training. She enjoys creating a comfortable, safe, non-threatening environment so people can relax, ask questions and learn.