PAGE's Unique Team of Highly Talented Individuals

Penny founded PAGE in 1992 and is now the Managing Director.  She has a Teaching Diploma and Certificate in Information Technology, and a Teaching Certificate in Office Studies, formerly teaching to CLAIT, LCCI, RSA (OCR) and BTEC standards in many higher education facilities throughout the North West.

She is also a qualified Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and has a Mentor Qualification allowing her to help individuals and businesses achieve their personal and professional goals.

Combining this with many years experience in corporate management and recruitment she is dedicated to helping bring out the best in people and the companies they work for.  Penny is also a director of 'The Finishing Academy', a unique new venture that has captured the attention of the public and the media alike, see the website link below for details.

The Finishing Academy

Chris is highly experienced in accounting, payroll and business software.  He regularly delivers courses on Sage products, Microsoft Access and Crystal Reports.

A Maths graduate, Chris is a highly talented individual and problem solver and has authored many bespoke business applications with development tools such as Microsoft Access and Visual Basic.

Providing timely and sympathetic support to users who find themselves in difficulty is another of Chris's talents as many of our customers will testify.

Gavin

Gavin founded PAGE along with Penny in 1992.  He began programming in 1983 when employed by a Norwegian oil exploration company and has been immersed in the development of computing ever since.

In 1988 he wrote the first computerised utility database to be used by a Local Authority in the North West region.  Geographical data was linked to AutoCAD, and this involved implementing Ordnance Survey digital mapping and electronic data capture.  He has continued to write innovative applications for businesses of all sizes since then.  Formerly as Senior Land Surveyor at Salford City Council he has worked on major projects such as the development of Salford Quays, the Irlam bypass and Salford inner city rejuvenation.  A good example of the quality of his work is an HR application for a major corporation that continues to be relied upon ten years after it was first commissioned, and has not been superseded by the customers recent organisation wide implementation of SAP.

Gavin is also committed to helping those less fortunate than us and in September 2008 took up the elected post of Governor of an NHS foundation trust.

With over 20 years local government strategic and corporate management experience, Stephen now specialises in strategic and 'e-' related assignments, firmly based on the fundamental objectives of service delivery.

He has a track record of best value and project management assignments, often against demanding timescales in organisations of all sizes.

Stephen brings this wealth of experience to our client base in the form of project management skills training and can also provide project management consultancy to the very highest level.

HBA

Mike is dedicated to advancing personal, team and organisational performance. His award-winning approaches have helped businesses of all shapes and sizes increase productivity and performance by focusing on people development. He offers a portfolio of courses and workshops to address specific business needs to complement his consulting and coaching programmes.

He draws on his wealth of business experience to focus on real business issues and Mike speaks with passion to inspire others to be more effective, bring them greater levels of success and fulfilment.

Clarissa is a member of the marketing team and brings a bright and cheerful personality to the office.  She is a dedicated individual who is always creative and brings fresh ideas to bear on a regular basis.  Clarissa is another member of the team who has a talent for acting, an artistic flair, and a keen eye for fashion.

Specialising in IT Training, Ethna has delivered courses in office and business graphics applications for over seven years and will be a familiar face to many of PAGE's regular clients.  She is a Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor and a Visio Approved Trainer.

Ethna has taught all levels of learning ability to groups of all sizes and is an engaging and humorous communicator, which may stem from her flair for amateur dramatics.

A Management and Training Consultant, George specialises in the assessment and development of individuals, teams and companies, using traditional psychometrics, complemented by the newer “emotional intelligence” instruments. Additionally, he is a skilled exponent of the 'L.A.B (Language And Behaviour) Profile', which permits accurate assessment through a structured interview, without the need for questionnaires. A company brief, supported by one or more of the above, provides the data to allow him to craft precisely targeted interventions for groups, and executive coaching for individuals.

His background and breadth of experience allow him to assist newly promoted executives to become effective rapidly, and promote speedy behavioural change in those needing to achieve difficult career or personal transitions in a short time frame.

He can also inculcate, in a short time, qualities or skills such as confidence, assertiveness, stress-resistance or conflict handling in individuals or groups. This process often involves helping people develop specific intra-personal and inter-personal competencies to meet job-role and lifestyle challenges.

Thelma is a qualified accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and has a career path that has included the pharmaceutical and catering industries with major international companies.

Her areas of expertise include Sage products and Microsoft Excel with accountancy related use.  Her highly professional and knowledgeable approach will give confidence to those who may be wary of tackling difficult accounting processes.

Lynda has a post-graduate certificate in education (PGCE) and has a degree in English and Drama.  She is an excellent communicator and this helps delegates to overcome barriers to learning.

She is a Microsoft Office Specialist and has delivered courses to high profile clients for many years.  She also specialises in management communication skills and report writing.

Paul specialises in web design, graphics and desktop publishing.  He is a talented trainer with an artistic eye and is guaranteed to enthuse delegates that attend his courses.  He is an Adobe Approved Trainer and is proficient with the latest technologies from Adobe and also Macromedia; the two leading producers of software for the web.

Quark Express and Adobe PageMaker can also be added to the packages that Paul can deliver as quality one-to-one or group courses.