Hazel’s L&D career started in 1991. Her experience spans private, public and third sector organisations in manufacturing, logistics, automotive, retail, environmental and facilities management industries as well as trade association and charitable organisations.

A previous CIPD Level 7 student of Crosby Management Training, Hazel is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and in 2011, set-up a niche L&D Consultancy business focused on digital learning technologies which she still directs.

In her spare time Hazel enjoys watching live theatre, comedy and music, spending time with family and friends and the odd game of pool.

Sam is a qualified teacher with 11 years experience in primary and secondary schools. She graduated from Birmingham university with three degrees: a BA Hons in Theology, a PGCE and an Master of Education degree (Med).

Sam has played an important role in the community too serving as secretary and treasurer to a local social club and rescuing and fostering cats for Animal House Rescue.

In her spare time Sam loves to cook international cuisine loves gardening. Ballet and travelling.

Tara has a track record as a butcher for approaching 8 years in farm shops and  high street butchers shops. She completed her Advanced Butcher Apprenticeship with Crosby Management Training.

When not at work Tara plays rugby and has a passion for rock climbing.  She adores animals and  growing her own vegetables and fruit,  living off the land in a sustainable and environmentally conscious way.

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Mark is a Learning and Development professional with over 25 years experience. Primarily in Financial Services, providing learning interventions to all business areas including customer facing, digital and central functions. His areas of expertise include coaching, consultancy, management development and leadership.

Outside work Mark enjoys walking, cooking and watching sport.

Chris has been in the Butchery business since the age of 14 when he started part time with Walter Smith. He started his adult career as an apprentice with Walter Smith Fine Foods in 2010.

Chris became Britain’s Premier Young Butcher in 2014, playing a substantial role in being selected to represent the UK for the world Butchery internationals Chris has also won several other awards including ‘apprentice with most management promise’ ‘Champions of Champions’.

In his spare time, Chris likes to spend time with family & friends.  His hobbies include snooker, tennis, golf, football and swimming.

Kevin has worked in the meat industry for over 40 years. Combining 37 years of experience in the retail sector as a Butcher and Store Manager for a large Midlands based company. In that time Kevin won numerous prestigious awards. He also worked in the food manufacturing sector for a period of time.

Kevin has a great love for the outdoors and that led him to get involved in the Scout Movement for the past 15 years. He also enjoys keeping fit by taking part in Cycling and Running events around the country.

Colin has worked in the meat industry for 39 years and has a background in the wholesale catering sector gaining experience in peace work butchery including boning and portion control. Colin was involved in the opening of a butchery Academy and was manager for young apprentices. The Academy was a great success winning training provider of the year and individual apprentice of the year.

Outside work Colin is a family man who loves being with grandkids and interests include travelling, cinemas, and watching sports including football as a lifelong avid Liverpool supporter.

Katie joined Crosby in April 2021.  She is passionate to help learners grow, develop and achieve their full potential.  She is a Marketing graduate with a successful background in sales and marketing and over 7 years’ experience working and teaching in a Special Needs setting.

Away from work Katie enjoys spending time with her two children. She also loves to keep fit and spend time outdoors walking her dog.

Following a 25yr career in the military with the Royal Air Force, Heather has been working overseas in the Middle East within Aviation Operations and Training.

Heather is an Aviation and L&D specialist who qualified her experience with professional qualifications and she is passionate about supporting others to do the same. She believes it is never too late to learn!

Heather loves to travel and whenever possible, escape to the coast in the UK or abroad.

Sharon has worked in HR for 17 years in various industries including Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics. She has held senior HR management positions during the past 11 years. Sharon is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.

In her spare time, she loves to spend time playing with her daughter, as well as walking, cooking and travel.

Stevie has over 25 years in HR over multiple sectors including financial services, not for profit, charity and further education as well as being a Tutor in Higher education and the CIPD.

Stevie is chartered MCIPD and started her career as a chef and operations Manager in hospitality.

In her spare time, she enjoys hill walking in the Lake District and spending time with her rescue animals.

Matthew has always been involved in the development of peoples skills, whether through SME training programs that he helped set up and run, firstly at the Advanced Manufacturing Centre, then at The Birmingham Centre for Manufacturing and finally at WEMTECH (West Midlands Technology Centre) where he was Company Secretary. Or, then as a qualified teacher with 14 years experience of teaching in both secondary and the rehabilitation of prisoners.

In his spare time he helps run the Birmingham Backgammon Club which, with a friend, he started twenty plus years ago. He also manages every year the ‘Midlands Open’ an international backgammon tournament. Matthew gets great pleasure from taking a beginner and turning them into a winner.

He has two dogs which he loves walking in the hills of Clent and Kinver.

Amandeep is a qualified English teacher with years’ experience both working in schools and for numerous training providers, particularly delivering apprenticeship standards. She has gained a PGCE where she holds QTLS status, she is also qualified in learning and development with a CIPD qualification and is a qualified careers advisor.

In her spare time, Amandeep enjoys tutoring and enjoys creating hair and make-up looks on clients for any occasion as she is a qualified hair and make-up artist. She also has a small hobby of completing pyrography on wooden items.

Rosie has been teaching Functional Skills since 2017 in a variety of settings ranging from colleges, training providers and prison education.  She also has experience working with vulnerable people offering them holistic support around substance misuse and other challenging life issues.

In her spare time Rosie enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to music and watching movies especially comedies, real life drama and Marvel.

Sarah’s L&D career started over 15 years after 10 years working as a middle manager in leisure management. Her experience spans the private and public sector organisations in Retail, Logistics, Local Authority, Further and Higher education.

Sarah is an Associate Member of the CIPD and is working towards upgrading to Chartered membership. She is also looking to complete her ILM level 7 Executive Coaching and Mentoring qualification.

In her spare time Sarah is an Open water swimmer and in June 2021 swam the channel as part of a relay team of 4!

Justine has over 20 years’ experience in both the private and public sectors, contributing at both strategic and operational level when delivering people management strategies; together with 9 years of being a tutor in CIPD and higher education. She has a passion for seeing her learners succeed!

In her spare time, she is driver/groom/stable hand/cashpoint for her eldest daughter and her horse. With her youngest daughter, they are passionate F1 fans of Mercedes and Williams teams. And in between the dog, Chester, gets walked too!

Nick has over 25 years L&D and OD experience, having worked with and for Corporate, Public and Private industries, including Further and Higher education, local authority, Police and Security Services. In 2018 he set up his own consultancy business, specialising in leadership & team development, personality and psychometric profiling. He is also an accredited Belbin practitioner.

Outside of work, Nick is the inventor of the TopLine Dance Frame, which is regularly featured on ‘Strictly’, has appeared on Dragons Den and, along with his wife, Alison, owns & manages a dance & fitness studio. And as if that wasn’t enough, they also compete all over the UK and Europe as Senior Competitive ballroom dancers.

Jade has worked within the care industry the past few years, working in a Dementia Nursing Home throughout the pandemic. Jade graduated in 2019 from Manchester Metropolitan University with an upper second-class honour's degree in Social Care.

Jade has always aspired to be a teach and understands the value which a great educator can be to every student.

In her spare time, she likes to read, write, try new food places and spend time with her kitten, friends and family.

Susie is passionate about personal development and growth. She’s a human resources professional with global experience in the information technology, business services and supply chain industries. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and holds an MSc in Management. Susie is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. She is also currently completing her professional coaching certification, accredited by the International Coaching Federation.

Outside of work Susie enjoys being with her family and friends (particularly her husband, daughter, and Daisy the dog).

Since leaving the Royal Air Force in 2016, Rich has been working in aviation management and training.

Rich is an aviation and L&M trainer and is passionate about helping others achieve their goals.

When not being kept busy by his 2 young children, Rich enjoys competing in strongman events and spending days out fishing.