Alix joined Riverside Training in March 2021, and has over 20 years of experience in operations, in both independent and corporate organisations. Alix has previously worked as a General Manager for 14 years, and her last role was working in Learning & Development covering 62 sites across the North of the UK.

Alix thrives on being able to inspire and encourage others to reach their full potential – we never stop learning!

In her spare time, Alix enjoys yoga, shoe shopping, and being a social butterfly.

Clair joined Riverside Training in September 2020 as a Learning & Development Coach.

Clair has been working in social care since 1997, when she started work at a residential school in Herefordshire supporting young people with Learning Disabilities and complex needs, eventually ending up as a Senior Shift Leader. Clair subsequently joined the team at Herefordshire Council where she delivered a bespoke induction and foundation qualification for staff working with adults with learning disabilities.

Simultaneously Clair worked for a small not-for-profit organisation as a Project Manager, leading on nationally-funded projects to raise the profile of adult social care across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and The Black Country.

Outside of work Clair enjoys spending her time with her family. She enjoys taking long walks in the countryside followed by long soaks in the hot tub. Clair’s other hobbies include reading and researching new things. Music is a massive part of Clair’s life and she has a song for everything.

Maddy joined Riverside Training in September 2020 as a Learning & Development Coach in Adult Care and Business Administration. She has 30 years of experience in the health and social care sector, with half of those spent as a Learning & Development Coach supporting learners and apprentices to achieve their qualifications.

Maddy is at her happiest when she is with her family, picnicking by lakes, rivers, or the sea, getting lost in woods, watching sunsets from hilltops, paddling in rivers, stargazing in fields, or exploring abandoned buildings and castles. She is never without her camera to capture all those beautiful memories.

At home, Maddy likes to sing, paint, craft, knit, sew, create, draw, listen to a huge range of music, and watch crime programmes.

Mel joined Riverside Training in June 2022 as a Learning & Development Coach.

Previously, Mel has worked at Wye Valley NHS Trust in a variety of different roles. She started at the NHS when she was 17 on a Customer Service Apprenticeship. Mel also trained as a Dental Nurse.

In her spare time, Mel enjoys walking (mostly into town for coffee and/or wine).

Nick is the Learning & Development Coach for our Sport, Education and Coaching Team, a sector that brings together many of his passions. Nick studied Sport and Physical Education at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, where he also represented the University in BUSA basketball competitions and coached the second team. On returning to Hereford, he began a 16-year career teaching Physical Education and progressed to the role of Subject Leader for PE.

Nick joined Riverside Training in June 2020 as the Learning & Development Coach for our PE apprenticeship programme, delivered in association with Stride Active.

Away from work, Nick enjoys time with his family, his wife of 12 years Lucy, and two daughters, Ella and Marnie, who have shared his passion for sport which has seen them progress in golf and gymnastics respectively. He is a member of Burghill Valley Golf Club, enjoys cycling, and also coaches cricket during the spring/summer.

Paula joined Riverside Training as a Learning & Development Coach in May 2017, with a wealth of experience in training and Project Management in the private financial sector. Previous roles have included Head of Training, Curriculum Development, and eLearning Management. Her most accomplished moment was when she achieved FCA regulation for a large financial company in the UK.

Paula delivers the Associate Project Manager qualification, amongst others.

In her spare time, Paula likes to run and swim and is always planning a short break away to somewhere new!

Steve joined Riverside Training in March 2005 as a Learning & Development Coach. Steve delivers apprenticeship training in Management, Customer Service, and Business Administration as well as some bespoke commercial workshops.

Outside of work, Steve enjoys walking, reading biographies, and trying to keep up with his grandchildren.