Our team
The Switch Now team have extensive knowledge and experience of working with young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, autism and additional needs. They come from education, training, care, health, commercial and industry specific backgrounds, with a whole host of qualifications and skills to ensure the best learning experience is provided for our co-workers. All Switch Now staff complete regular relevant training in order to offer a high level of support for our co-workers at all times.
![Catherine Fairholm](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_5248-150x150.jpg)
Catherine Fairholm
Founder and Managing Director
![Phil Bales](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Phil-e1572445420377-150x150.jpg)
Phil Bales
Non-Exec Director
![Jeanette Popham](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_5249-150x150.jpg)
Jeanette Popham
Qualifications Lead
![Nicola Barrett](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201006_132911-150x150.jpg)
Nicola Barrett
Job Coach Lead
![Claire Sullivan](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Claire-e1693932890394.jpg)
Claire Sullivan
Project Leader and Switch Socials Lead
![Rosie Hobbs](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4BC0D6F9-DFBC-47AF-83FC-DA6747F19278-150x150.jpg)
Rosie Hobbs
Co-worker Support Volunteer
![Amanda Donnelly](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Amanda-150x150.jpg)
Amanda Donnelly
Co-worker Support
![Ceri Parker](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Ceri-e1572445386726-150x150.jpg)
Ceri Parker
Project Leader Community Projects
![Cathy Redwood](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cathy-150x150.jpg)
Cathy Redwood
Project Leader Switch Kitchen / Catering
![Samantha Young](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SY-image-150x150.jpg)
Samantha Young
Specialist Co-worker Support
![Cathy Redwood](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Cathy-150x150.jpg)
Cathy Redwood
Project Leader Switch Kitchen / Catering
![Ian Cameron](https://switchnow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IC-photo-1-e1716906472880.jpg)
Ian Cameron
Co-worker Support Volunteer