Trainers

All of our tutors are approachable and happy to help with any specific concerns or questions you may have during the training. Their professional yet friendly approach encourages learning and they are flexible enough to meet those needs that may evolve during the course. Please meet the EDGE Services training team.

  • Kate Lovett

    Kate Lovett

    Senior Trainer/Director

    After an extremely impressive career spent working for the NHS and as a University Senior Lecturer, Kate founded EDGE Services in 1999. With a background in orthopaedic...

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  • Geraldine Gawthorpe

    Geraldine Gawthorpe

    Trainer

    Following a distinguished career in the NHS, Geraldine (or ‘Gez’) has been an EDGE trainer since 2000. An established moving and handling trainer with...

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  • Fiona McKinley

    Fiona McKinley

    Trainer

    Following a sucessful career in the NHS, Fiona has been with EDGE Services since 2003. Fiona is a moving and handling trainer with a background in geriatric and pre-operative...

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  • Noreen Vines

    Noreen Vines

    Trainer

    After more than 25 years spent working for the NHS, Noreen joined EDGE Services in 2004. Noreen is an experienced moving and handling trainer with a background in surgical...

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  • Matthew Cowan

    Matthew Cowan

    Trainer

    Matthew joined EDGE Services in July 2006.

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  • Helen Purdy

    Helen Purdy

    Trainer

    Helen joined EDGE in September 2008. An Occupational Therapist by training, Helen has come to us directly from The University of York St John to join our busy Manual Handling team.

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  • Chris Middleton

    Chris Middleton

    Trainer

    Chris has been in the care profession for thirty years, and brings with him experience from many sectors of the industry, including residential care, child care and mental...

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  • Sharon Zens

    Sharon Zens

    Trainer

    An experienced Occupational Therapist, Sharon joined EDGE Services in October 2009.

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  • Phil Essex

    Phil Essex

    Trainer

    Phil became EDGE Services' newest team member in February, 2010.

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