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

Catherine Fairholm

Founder and Managing Director

Nicola Barrett

Nicola Barrett

Job Coach Lead

Amanda Donnelly

Amanda Donnelly

Co-worker Support

Samantha Young

Samantha Young

Specialist Co-worker Support

Phil Bales

Phil Bales

Non-Exec Director

Claire Sullivan

Claire Sullivan

Project Leader and Switch Socials Lead

Ceri Parker

Ceri Parker

Project Leader Community Projects

Ian Cameron

Ian Cameron

Co-worker Support Volunteer

Jeanette Popham

Jeanette Popham

Qualifications Lead

Rosie Hobbs

Rosie Hobbs

Co-worker Support Volunteer

Cathy Redwood

Cathy Redwood

Project Leader Switch Kitchen / Catering