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James Rayner

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James Rayner Advanced Practitioner and Lecturer James holds an MSc in Equine Science from the University of Edinburgh, BSc (Hons) Equine Sport Science, PGCE and the British Horse Society Preliminary Instructors Certificate. Prior to Reaseheath, James was Barn Manager and Research Assistant for an International Sport Horse Facility and Research Centre in the United States […]

Sarah Loveday-Lovell

Sarah Loveday-Lovell Lecturer and Course Manager Sarah’s varied qualifications include an MA in Business, a BSc (Hons) in Equine Studies and a postgraduate teaching qualification in Higher Education. Sarah brings with her a wealth of industry experience to the HE Equine team. She has competed in all disciplines but in recent years Sarah has concentrated […]

Hayley Wild

Hayley Wild Lecturer and Course Manager Hayley completed BSc (Hons) Geography at Lancaster University, BSc (Hons) Equine Science at University Centre Reaseheath, and MSc Equine Performance Health & Welfare at Nottingham Trent University. Hayley studied traditional and contemporary horse training methods in the UK and US and studied free roaming ponies in UK and Spain. […]

Dee Slinn

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Dee Slinn Lecturer and Course Manager Dee completed her PGCert in Events Management at Leeds Metropolitan and her PGCE at University of Manchester. Dee’s background is in the world of tourism, through this she has worked with a range of business types from local to international organisations. Dee has worked in the UK and overseas, […]

Tobias Scarlett

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Tobias Scarlett Lecturer Tobias has completed his BA (Hons) and a PGCE. Tobias has been lecturing Business and Events for 2 years and has 10 years of industry experience in Business and Retail. Contact: Tobias.Scarlett@reaseheath.ac.uk Business Courses

Jayne Cawood

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Jayne Cawood Lecturer Jayne has completed a BEd (Hons) and has been lecturing on Business and Events for 30 years. Jayne is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Contact: JayneC@reaseheath.ac.uk Business Courses

Helen Machin

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Helen Machin Lecturer/Course Manager Helen has an FdSc Agriculture with Dairy Herd Management from Harper Adams University, BA (Hons) in Leisure & Sport Management from University of Wales, IAGSA Financial Recording for the Farm Business and 2 years’ experience as Youngstock Operations Manager at Harper Adams University. Helen is the Director of a family farming […]

Alan Brown

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Alan Brown Lecturer/Course Manager Alan has a Diploma in Farm Mechanisation, Cert Ed and L4 Award in Training, and qualifications in Assessment & Quality Assurance. Alan has been teaching FE & HE at Reaseheath for 10 years. Alan has 5 years of agricultural engineering experience, 15 years as the owner & manager of a progressive […]

Lexy Wakefield

Lexy Wakefield Vet Nursing Clinical Placement Lead Lexy completed a Veterinary Nursing Diploma with Bottle Green Training 2011 she then went on to complete a Foundation degree in Biological Science and Perioperative Care at Staffordshire University in 2018.  Lexy is a Registered Veterinary Nurse. She has been a Veterinary Nurse for 13 years and a Theatre […]

Sophie Park

Sophie Park Lecturer and Course Manager Sophie completed BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science at Harper Adams University, gaining a 1st class degree with her dissertation studying the effects of maternal blood and saliva cortisol level on neonatal lamb behaviour. Sophie has extensive experience with ruminants, and worked as a Research Assistant on Harper Adams APAS unit, […]