We currently have over 80 members, these include consultant members as well as full members (training providers), associate and partner members.
Our consultant members are individuals who provide strategic consultancy services to the FE and skills sector and add value to our network by collaborating and consulting with our full, associate and partner members.
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Mel Butcher
Mel Butcher provides consultancy services for all types of FE & Skills providers. With over 20 years' experience working in the education and skills sector and a successful track record of implementing organisational strategy, business development, bid writing, project and stakeholder management and designing processes which enhance the education and training offer. Mel has senior expertise in the workforce skills and apprenticeships and has been at the forefront in leading establishments and teams through transformational change, strategic development and quality improvement with a results-driven approach. Contact: melaniebutcher@icloud.com or 07796265608
Lotus Learning Consultants
Suzanne Green provides consultancy support for apprenticeship providers, as well as a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Training, including MHFA England First Aid Courses. Wellbeing is essential to effective teaching and learning, so services are directed to both learners and employees. With more than 1 in 7 of our 17-19 year olds living with an emotional disorder such as anxiety, depression or bipolar (NHS Digital, 2017), there has never been a better time to develop capability in this area.
Beki Tonks
SkillWise
provides the class-leading e-portfolio VQManager, helping providers to manage, track and add efficiency to their delivery of apprenticeships and NAS
John Young Media
John Young’s in-your-face workshop training helps new members of staff to become resilient & school-leavers to become employable. With 30 years’ experience as a BBC journalist, he focuses on agile communications, confidence & quick thinking in unfamiliar situations. There’s no jargon and there are no dreary powerpoints. He creates a live TV news environment to generate surprise, snap decisions, challenge & fun. John has worked in more than 80 schools & colleges in the South East. He recently trained graduates at American Express, junior managers at Gatwick Airport & the Senior Management Team at EasyJet.