Developing Cornwall’s Healthcare Workforce for the Future

Meet The Team

Gail

Director

Originally a social worker in Berkshire, Gail has worked in Local Authority Community Teams, the NHS, and managed Residential and Domiciliary Care Services before moving into education. Gail was a curriculum leader for Care Management programmes or Thames Valley Universities further education for 7 years, before setting up a training company in Buckinghamshire. In 2012 Gail moved to Cornwall and started Dynamo Healthcare Training and the Academy. Gail is very passionate about supporting young people to realise their potential and that healthcare is an excellent career choice with many rewarding benefits.

Gail was a finalist and runner up, as the 2016 South West Young Director of the year, for the Institute of Directors (IOD) Awards which was fantastic.

Tanya

Operations Manager

Tanya started with Dynamo in 2015 with us and is the Office Manager here at Dynamo, who keeps the office and the team running smoothly! Tanya has completed a Level 5 Operational Management Apprenticeship with us at Dynamo – achieving an outstanding grade of distinction!

Tanya has recently returned from maternity leave as Operations Manager and is excited to get stuck in!

Sharina

Office Manager

Sharina started with us in 2017 and completed her Business Admin Level 3 Apprenticeship!

Sharina has now progressed to Office Manager and supports Dynamo’s day-to-day operations and apprenticeship enrollments!

Holly

Deputy Office Manager

Holly started with Dynamo on one of our Access to Work courses and joined our team as an apprentice! Holly has completed her Level 2 Customer Service Apprenticeship achieving a DISTINCTION and is now progressing to her level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship. Holly has also recently progressed to Deputy Office Manager!

Debbie

Assessor/IV

Debbie started with us in 2014 and delivers training on all care and business qualifications and supports the Quality Lead and Curriculum Manager to meet Ofsted and ESFA requirements. Debbie is a fantastic and valued member of the team. Debbie has worked in care since 1997 in a variety of roles, but mainly managing services for Adults with learning needs.

Kelly

Assessor/Trainee IV

Kelly started with us at the start of 2021 and has joined our assessor team to guide our apprenticeship learners, Kelly is a great addition to the team. Kelly currently supports Adult Care and Customer Services learners.

Carol

Lead IV, Quality Nominee and Designated Safeguarding Lead

This is Carol who started her career at the age of 17 in hospitality which led to working on cruise ships for 10 years where Carol found a love for training and developing others. In 2006, Carol changed her career path to work in health and social care where she has flourished and qualified as a Trainer, Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance Practitioner.

Emma Burns

Functional Skills Tutor

Emma joined Dynamo in 2020 as our main functional skills tutor. Emma delivers math’s and english functional skills to all of our apprentices who need to achieve this, along side their apprenticeship.

Alice

Assessor/Trainee IV

This is Alice, who is an assessor for our Level 4 and Level 5 Care and Business qualifications! She left Care Management primarily with the elderly to support others to develop in their care management careers. Alice is a fab member of staff to work with!

Caroline

Assessor/Trainee IV/Curriculum Development

Caroline joined with Dynamo in 2019 as an assessor and has developed her role into becoming a writer for our Clinical E-Skills platform! Before Caroline joined Dynamo, she worked as a midwife for for 8 years and qualified as a teacher to teach students in the Health and Social Care sector!

Caroline is a very valued member of the team.

Edward

Project Manager

Edward started with us at Dynamo in 2016 as a functional skills tutor for our apprenticeship and academy learners. Ed completed his Management L3 qualification, and is now the Project Manager, as well as supporting the creation of our E-Skills platform. Ed has also recently start his Level 5 Operational Management training!

Karl

Business Development Manager

Karl has recently joined the Dynamo Team as Business Development Manager! Karl’s main focus is driving sales and supporting apprenticeships and project enrolments, and getting out and meeting people across Cornwall.

Mat

Business Support Assistant

Matthew joined the team in February 2023 and is supporting our Business Development team.

Mat is enjoying his new role and has spent lots of his time out and about meeting businesses!

Julia

Data Management Administrator

Julia joined the team in November 2022, and works on our ESF projects, and apprenticeship tracking. She is a great addition to the team!

In Julia’s free time, she enjoys reading and going to the gym!

Elouise

Lead Marketing Creator

This is Elouise, who leads on the creation of our Marketing Campaigns across our social media channels. Elouise is very creative and is always looking at ways Dynamo can improve.

Alfie

Therapy Dog

Everyone meet Alfie! Alfie is a Sharpei breed and keeps everyone very happy. He is a very polite young boy, and will appreciate any treats given to him!

Bella