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Meet the team

Welcome to our introduction to the members of our Senior Management Team. Below you will find our staff profiles showcasing academic experience, expertise and areas of interest.

Senior Management Team

Chris
Chris Stott
Chief Executive Officer

Chris Stott joined Training 2000 as Head of Business Development in 2018 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in 2019. 

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Johnny Sims
HR Business Partner

Johnny joined Training 2000 over 8 years ago and has since worked in various departments gaining key knowledge and expertise to better support his current role as HR Business Partner.

As a Human Resources professional, Johnny holds a wealth of experience including supporting senior leadership teams through working collaboratively and offering specialised knowledge and advice on a wide range of HR topics. He leads the HR team and is focused on aligning the organisations people strategy with the business strategy serving as a critical link between our workforce and the business model.

Karen
Karen Soames
Head of Business Development

Karen Soames joined Training 2000 as Head of Business Development in September 2019. Prior to working within education, Karen has 13 years of experience working within the Leisure industry across numerous Business Development roles.

Lisa
Lisa Bloomfield
Head of Contracts and Quality

Lisa joined Training 2000 over 20 years ago in July 1999 as the Programme Manager for the then new Foundation department and later went on to be the Director of Foundation. 

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Gillian Rogers
Head of Finance

Gillian Rogers joined Training 2000 in November 2023 as Head of Finance, bringing with her over 20 years experience within Finance roles across various industries.