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, professional training in order to offer a high level of support for our co-workers at all times.

Catherine Fairholm
Founder and Managing Director

Nicola Barrett
Job Coach Lead

Amanda Donnelly
Co-worker Support

Samantha Young
Project Leader - Switch Kitchen & Catering

Phil Bales
Non-Exec Director

Claire Sullivan
Project Leader and Switch Socials Lead

Ceri Parker
Project Leader Community Projects

Ian Cameron
Co-worker Support Volunteer

Jeanette Popham
Qualifications Lead

Rosie Hobbs
Co-worker Support Volunteer

Cathy Redwood
Maths & English Lead