INTRODUCING
OTM Apprenticeships

Mick Petricko

Client Relationship Manager
At OTMA, Mick is the point of contact for learners and employers, helping them access apprenticeship funding and build confident, capable workforces through collaborative relationships.
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Elizabeth Cooper

Client Relationship Manager
Lizzie has over six years’ apprenticeship experience, supporting learners and employers to access funding, develop skills, and build stronger, future‑ready workforces through collaborative partnerships nationwide.
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Sian Fallow

Client Relationship Manager

Sian has worked in apprenticeships for over 10 years where she gained a huge passion for learning & development.  Through building strong relationships with employers and learners she helps to bridge skills gaps whilst utilising funded training.
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Joe Turner

Managing Director

Joe is an experienced senior leader with over 15 years in the education and skills sector, having held CEO, Managing Director and board-level roles. He brings a strong track record in business growth, transformation, commercial performance and organisational leadership.

Richard Ash

Sales Director

Richard brings 30+ years of sales and sales management experience to OTMA. With a strong commercial background and extensive business expertise, he ensures that OTMA delivers high-quality, relevant apprenticeship standards that meet the evolving needs of both employers and learners at exactly the right time.

Craig Compton

Chief Financial Officer

Craig provides OTMA with strategic CFO support, helping the business navigate growth, strengthen financial decision-making, plan for the future and turn complex financial challenges into clear, practical actions.

Sheryl Nixon

Head of Compliance & MIS
Sheryl brings 14 + years’ experience and knowledge of funded provision. As Head of MIS and Compliance, Sheryl ensures accurate data management, adherence to government funding regulations while mitigating financial and contractual risks.

Lauren Willetts

Enrolment & Compliance
Team Leader
Putting learners first, Lauren delivers a supportive, positive start to each learning journey, ensuring compliant documentation, accurate records, and effective engagement with learners and employers across all programmes and sectors.

Julie Carrigan

Head of Performance
Julie has 25 years’ experience in adult education and apprenticeships. As Head of Performance at OTMA, she leads skills coaches, driving learner progression, continuous improvement, and sustained high success rates.

Cath Dennis

Sales Administration & Onboarding Co-ordinator
Cath is an experienced Sales Administration and Enrolment professional with apprenticeship sector experience, supporting learners and employers through efficient, accurate and compliant enrolment processes.

Amy Foster

Leadership Skills Coach
With a background in business and education, Amy supports senior leaders to strengthen strategic thinking, demonstrate measurable impact, and build confidence in their role.

Richard Newton

Leadership Skills Coach
As a Leadership Skills Coach at OTMA, Richard supports leaders to reach their potential by developing self-awareness, strategic thinking and decision-making through engaging, tailored learning that challenges and supports their leadership journey.

Cheryl Hunter

Health and Social Care Skills Coach
Cheryl is a Health and Social Care Skills Coach at OTMA with 14 years’ education experience, supporting learners to apply theory, evidence competence, and confidently embed learning into professional practice.

Jayne Lynch

Health and Social Care Skills Coach
Jayne delivers Health and Social Care qualifications at Levels 2, 3 and 5 at OTMA, bringing experience from carer to manager and a strong commitment to person-centred care, safeguarding and professional development

Gemma Peadon

Health and Social Care Skills Coach
Gemma has over 10 years’ experience in health and social care and learning and development. She enjoys supporting apprentices to build confidence, develop their skills and progress in their careers.

Gillian Millen

HR & Business Professional Skills Coach
Gillian is a Skills Coach with extensive experience supporting apprentices across HR, leadership, and management programmes. Passionate about helping learners build confidence, develop professionally and achieve their goals, she inspires.

Sarah Clark

FS & ALN Skills Coach
As a Functional Skills and ALN Specialist, Sarah ensures apprentices receive the support they need to thrive by coordinating ALN provision, managing Functional Skills assessments, examinations, and achievement tracking.

Neil Ewington

AI Skills Coach
Neil is the founder of AI Ready, helping organisations embed AI into everyday work through practical training, workflow redesign and automation that delivers measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency and performance

Anne Barr

Child Development Skills Coach
With experience in children’s residential care, Anne supports learners through practical guidance, real-life examples and constructive feedback, helping them build confidence and apply their learning effectively in practice.

Olajide Jolugbo

Data Technician Skills Coach
Olajide believes the best lessons are lived, not merely taught. A researcher and educator with 35 years’ industry experience, he brings the street into the classroom, where theory becomes capability.