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Operating for over 35 years, Juniper is one of the UK’s most experienced providers of training and apprenticeships.
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Amelia Ashmole

Jaden – Apprentice
Meet the Governance Board

Lesley Holland
Managing Director
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Lesley is passionate about vocational learning, and strongly believes in its’ value as a credible alternative to academic learning. Upon leaving school, she undertook a YTS (Youth Training Scheme, for those of you too young to remember) programme and went on to work for several years in various financial roles (accounts, finance and credit control). She pursued qualifications via a combination of work-based learning, college and university, culminating in a master’s degree 20+ years after leaving school.
Lesley heads up Juniper’s Senior Management Team and her vision is to ensure all Juniper’s learners experience outstanding teaching & learning and exceed their potential. She feels strongly about being able to positively impact the local community; by helping to tackle unemployment, improve social mobility, support local businesses and by being an excellent employer.
When not working, Lesley enjoys travelling, particularly to South East Asia, and regularly attends (rather than enjoys!) her local gym.

Richard Holt
Chairman
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Jon Eagle
Head of Operations
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Tara Hughes
Head of Quality
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Susan Hair
Regional Head of Performance
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Michelle Roberts
Regional Head of Performance
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In 2003 Michelle became Centre Manager of our Wolverhampton site and was promoted to Area Manager in 2004. Having undertaken this role for 7 years, Michelle took on a new challenge in 2012 when she became Head of Compliance/Quality, undertaking internal inspections and audits of our centre network and during her time in this role was an Ofsted Nominee. In 2016 Michelle became a Regional Head of Performance and now works with 6 centres and 3 hubs to ensure our students reach their full potential and progress into their chosen careers.
As a Management Board member, Michelle plays a strategic part in developing Juniper’s provision to ensuring that we deliver good quality, relevant provision to meet the needs of our students and local area priorities.

Samantha Broomhall
Business Development Manager

Jason Lancaster
Governor