Our team occupies a distinct position; it has an unparalleled depth of HR knowledge and experience and it brings the academic weight required for any learning project. The distinctive character, spirit, and attitude of our people drives us to help our students achieve their goals and we are proud of our outstanding status and excellent pass rates.
Our Consultants and Experts
Pierre Vangrevelynghe
Managing DirectorPierre is the Managing Director of Watson Martin, a business that recently joined the Reed Group family to extend its offering in the education and learning sector
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Marissa Bryan
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERMarissa joined the Watson Martin in January 2015 and brings with her extensive experience in managing,
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Sharon White
BUSINESS CONSULTANTSharon has over twenty years experience in the learning and development sector with a track
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Matthew Moody
Sales ExecutiveAn ability to get on with people and a natural confidence made a career in sales the perfect choice for our new Sales Executive Matthew Moody, who joined Watson Martin in 2022.
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Suchitra Rajesh
AdministratorSuchitra has 15 years’ experience in professional executive assistant positions organising busy diaries for senior management
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Michelle Weelson
Office and Finance ManagerMichelle joined Watson Martin in January 2020. Born and educated in South
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Ionela Vasii
Qualifications ManagerIonela joined Watson Martin shortly after completing her Psychology degree.
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Emma Craddock
Project ManagerEmma started her career in HR at Mobil Oil before moving into management consultancy, where
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Monika Lavrincsik
Sales ExecutiveMonika has extensive experience in sales having worked for the UK’s biggest HGV training provider
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Lyndsey Unwin
MARKETING AND PR ADVISERLyndsey is a communications professional with experience in public relations, marketing and
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Jan Lloyd
Apprenticeships AdministratorJan has worked in health education for over 10 years with extensive experience in delivering and
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Kenis Wade
Programme AdviserKenis joined Watson Martin as a permanent member of the Centre Management Team in January 2017
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Lynn-Mari van Wyk
Finance AssistantLynn-Mari brings a love of numbers and bags of experience in project coordination to her role as Finance Assistant with Watson Martin
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Dee Gemmell
SENIOR CONSULTANTDee has been a consultant with the Centre since November 2009 and she is a licensed and qualified
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Louise Hill
SENIOR CONSULTANTLouise joined Watson Martin in December 2010. She is a qualified adviser and assessor, with an MSc
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Emma Taylor
Apprenticeship ManagerEmma’s role at Watson Martin is to lead and manage the delivery of our HR and L&D apprenticeship programmes
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Debbie Sleightholm
Apprenticeship TutorDebbie is an experienced HR professional who joined Watson Martin in April 2022. An HR Manager for Tesco Stores Ltd for 30 years, Debbie also worked as an HR Caseworker for North Yorkshire Council
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Lorraine Bartlett
ConsultantLorraine has 24 years’ experience in retail management with Tesco, 15 years of which was spent as a HR generalist working in many different stores across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Humberside
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Lucy Ducoin
ConsultantPrior to joining Watson Martin in November 2021, Lucy was a CIPD Programme Manager for a large further education college in the South West, specialising in Leadership & Management as well Employee Experience & Engagement
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Dianne Johnson
ConsultantDianne began her career as a junior litigation solicitor and employment law adviser but after having children, took a different direction into HR. She worked as a Learning and Development Consultant for 13 years gaining experience
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Ally Weeks
ConsultantAlly Weeks is a Chartered member of CIPD with over 20 years of experience in HR and L&D roles
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Evelyn Thurley
Apprenticeship TutorWith over 30 years’ experience in the people profession, Evelyn can couple her extensive HR knowledge with commercial acumen allowing her to develop “right for business” solutions
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Andrea Moffat
Apprenticeship TutorAndrea is a CIPD Chartered Fellow with 30 years’ experience designing and delivering learning interventions across the public, private and voluntary sectors
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Amanda Harris
CONSULTANTFor over twenty years Amanda has worked as Head of HR/HR Director, both in the UK and internationally
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Elaine Wood
ConsultantElaine has wide-ranging experience in coaching and mentoring, Apprenticeships, L&D and
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Harry Barton
ConsultantBefore joining WM at the end of 2017, Harry was Professor of Human Resource Management
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Joseph Grech
CONSULTANTJoseph joined Watson Martin in 2014. He is a psychology and HR graduate specialising in Learning
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Leanne Bucknor
ConsultantLeanne joined Watson Martin in 2006, prior to that she developed her HR expertise at Williams Lea
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Felicity Edmead
ConsultantFelicity is an experienced HR Business Partner with over 14 years’ experience working in both the public and charity sectors
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