Meet The Team

Angela enjoys spending time with her family which normally involves a trip to the farm with her daughter Millie. And thoroughly enjoys an 80’s disco! After 23 years in recruitment, Angela is always keen to meet new people and works closely with local charities and attends numerous fundraising events to support the local community.

Andrew Stenning is a Finance and Operations Director of Next Step Apprenticeship. In his spare time along with spending time with friends and family, Andy likes motor racing and can be quite often found at local racing track whizzing round in his Fiesta ST Race car.

Frankie enjoys spending time with her family. She loves to read (especially crime and horror!). Frankie’s favourite authors are Stephen King and Jeffery Deaver. She is an animal lover, and has a pug called Doug and a tortoise called Littlefoot.

Kay has built up good relationships with the employers and staff of nurseries over many years of working with them. Kay adores spending time with family and friends, and enjoys reading semi-fictional novels, swimming, and aerobics – though the knees protest at this activity, also being in the fresh air whenever possible.

Lisa is very family orientated she loves spending time with the family, she has two children that take up most of her time! When she’s not spending time with her family she gets out in the great outdoors and lovely drink wine!

When not working Emily is very busy at home with family life, she has 2 young children, so weekends are normally filled with cheering them on from football side-lines, swimming and gymnastics! She also enjoys eating out when time allows 

Mike has an extensive background in business management & development, HR and quality assurance. He has a passion for supporting apprentices to achieve the best of their ability, which is often a distinction grade. In his spare time, Mike unwinds by walking his two Golden Retrievers, dinner parties and Friday nights at his local.

Jon enjoys traveling, listening to music, and the cinema. He has travelled extensive for work and pleasure. He loves music and has a huge music collection. He founded the Cinema Saltdean, fourteen years ago, a community venture. Jon has two daughters; the elder is a Film Designer, the younger works for the Ministry of Education, in Dubai. 

Steph has a 3-year-old son, so she says her hobbies are to spend all her spare time with him, Steph enjoys going to the beach, having an ice cream and searching the rock pools, walking on the Downs and flying a kite. She also likes to relax in the evening reading a good book. (oh, and she loves Coffee)

Laura enjoys exercising including running, HIIT classes and strength training.  When she is not exercising, she loves spending time with her family and friends over a nice glass of wine or two!!

Nicola has recently joined the team as a childcare Skills Coach. She loves to spend time with her family and friends. She described nature as being her  happy place so in her spare time she goes for walks in the local parks and in the summer she likes to spend time at the beach learning to paddleboard.

Julia loves spending time with her family and friends and exploring new places in their campervan.  She has two daughters  (and two guinea pigs!) which keep her busy.  Julia loves doing yoga, going for runs and listening to music.   To relax, Julia likes going out for dinner or staying at home watching a film with the family.

Laura has worked in the childcare sector for many years and has two grown up children, both in their twenties. Spare time is spent enjoying travelling to different countries, as well as training in and coaching karate. Love adventure, learning new skills and being outdoors.