Meet the team
ONE TEAM.
ONE GOAL.

Team Derwent are focused on helping people thrive and develop. An inclusive and diverse group, we believe in creating a safe space for everyone, with honesty, transparency and ethics at its core.

We believe in investing in our employees, with ongoing support in personal development and up-skilling.

Chief Executive Officer
Claire Gavaghan
Chief Executive Officer
Our Training team

Our training team members combine real-world experience with theoretical know-how to ensure our apprentices benefit from a comprehensive approach to learning.

Coming from a variety of backgrounds including; business, oil rigging, military and engineering, they hold or are working towards teaching qualifications and Assessor and Verifier awards.

Gemma Wilson
Trainer
Vicki Parker
Chief Operating Officer
Karen Harrison-Taylor
Trainer
Marcus Anderson
Trainer
Our Business Support team

Our Business Support team work behind the scenes to make sure that all Apprenticeships are completed smoothly and quickly, as well as ensuring that our learners are supported pastorally, physically and emotionally.

Additionally, they ensure the Training Centre is safe and well maintained.

Nichola Zanda
Business Support Manager
Charlie Curless
Business Support Officer
Michelle Visser
Business Support Officer
Karen Taylor
Bookkeeper
Guy Beckett
Estates Maintenance Officer
Our Board

Our Board ensures the necessary compliance and transparency required of a successful training environment.  Hailing from range of local industries, they are able to bring a range of viewpoints and varying experiences to the oversight of the centre.

Chairman

Richard Shaw

Chair at Ellis Patents

Vice Chairman

Danny MacFarlane

Managing Director at Ellis Patents

Director

Sarah Edwards

Financial Director at Autohorn Fleet Services

Director

Lucy Thompson

Bradford City Council

Director

Laura Cotter

Business Streamlined Ltd

If you are interested in joining our Board of Directors, please email the Chief Executive Offer, Claire Gavaghan on claire.gavaghan@derwenttraining.co.uk

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