Tel: 01482 353022 Email: rachael@motortradesgta.org
North Humberside Motor Trades
Group Training Association
Training for the Needs of the Motor Industry
Providing the Latest Motor Vehicle Education, Training and Professional Development
Meet the Team
Mark Crawford
Director of Training
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Mark started his career at a small independent garage as an Apprentice. After many years experience in the industry working as a vehicle technician, senior technician, service manger and works controller he joined the GTA in 2003 as an Assessor.
He has since been promoted to internal verifier and held the position of training manager for over 16 years.
Mark is now thrilled to have been appointed the director of training position and is working with the director of teaching and learning to ensure the continued success of the GTA.
Charlotte Bowes
Director of Teaching and Learning
Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Charlotte has worked in education for over 20 years and has taken on a variety of roles, including Head of Department, Strategic Lead for SEND, and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
She also supported Skills Bootcamps across Hull and the East Riding as Quality of Teaching and Learning Lead.
Charlotte is now excited to be part of the Motor Trades GTA team, where she focuses on making sure every learner has a positive, supportive, and inspiring experience.
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Rachael Owen
General Manager
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Rachael has over 20 years experience in education, starting her career as an IT Trainer in a local College and moving on to various course leader and education management roles. Before coming to the GTA Rachael managed an Apprenticeship Training Centre for a national training provider.
She has been with the GTA since 2016 and has recently been promoted to General Manager, she is looking forward to the challenges ahead where her main focus will be around the GTA business operations, contract compliance and employer relations.
Martin Redshaw
EPA and Assessment Co-ordinator
Martin started his career as an apprentice light vehicle technician and has many years experience working in various dealerships working as a vehicle technician, workshop foreman, assistant service manager and finally service manager.
He has a vast amount of industry knowledge and skills which he brought to the GTA in 2016 and started as a work based assessor.
He is now the EPA and Assessment Co-ordinator, working with Apprentices in preparation for their EPA's, delivering training and carrying out qualification assessments on our full-time and professional short programmes.
Kayleigh Owst
Tutor
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Kayleigh started out as an Apprentice Technician with the GTA at a local Autocare Centre. She has a vast amount of knowledge and experience in the industry, carrying out a range of servicing, maintenance, diagnostic and repair activities for a number of years.
Kayleigh was in invited to join the GTA as an Assessor in 2010, her role developed into a teaching position in 2013.
As a tutor she is now responsible for curriculum development and delivery of a wide range of courses including apprenticeships and full-time vehicle maintenance qualifications.
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Tom Smith
Tutor
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Tom started his career as an Apprentice Technician with the GTA at a newly opened site of a local car supermarket brand. working as a qualified technician focusing on maintenance, servicing, diagnostic work and MOT’s on a variety of vehicles.​
He then went on to work for a national breakdown company as a roadside patrol officer.
Tom came to the GTA in 2021 to develop his role as a Tutor, delivering training to full-time learners, apprentices and professional adults.
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Michelle Chapman
Administrator
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Michelle started her career by undertaking a business administration apprenticeship with the GTA working for a local car supermarket brand.
She has worked in the motor trade for her whole career and worked as a sales administrator for ten years then moved onto working in accounts for the remainder.
She returned to the GTA as an employee in May 2021, working as an administrator taking responsibility for the main reception desk.
Tina Walmsley
English and Maths Tutor
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Following school Tina attended the University of Hull and gained a BA Hons in Business Studies. She continued her studies, gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in Education and qualified as a teacher in 2006.
She has spent the majority of her teaching career initially with in primary schools and then taught English at a Hull secondary school.
She joined the GTA in 2022 and is working as the GTA's Maths and English Tutor, delivering GCSE's and functional skills qualifications to a variety of learners.
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Martin Swanson
Tutor
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Martin started as an apprentice technician at the GTA working at a Vauxhall dealership in Hull.
He then went on to working with buses and larger vehicles for a number of years. He then returned to light vehicles working at a dealership until starting his teaching career at a local College for 16 years.
Martin came to the GTA in 2021 and is one of our most experienced Tutors working with School Learners, Apprentices and adult professional learners.
Dave Eastburn
Tutor
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Dave started his career as part of a Youth Training Scheme and went on to complete an Apprenticeship in Light Vehicle Motor Studies. He then moved on to work in a variety of dealerships until 2007 when he achieved his Master Diagnostic Technician.
His vast experience and skills over 16 years took him to change career path and he went to work at a national car recovery company as a roadside breakdown patrol officer.
Dave started at the GTA in 2022 to work as a Tutor and is now teaching many apprenticeship groups and delivering advanced level professional courses to adult learners.
Nicky Hemingway
Administrator
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Nicky started her career as an apprentice administrator with the GTA at a local dealership. She then joined the GTA as a member of the administration team in 1998 and left after 14 years to have a family.
She has since worked in a variety of roles working in a school, at the Council, in Safeguarding roles and returned to the GTA in 2024.
She is now back in the administration team working on all course programmes including Skills Bootcamp and Apprenticeships and is a big part of the GTA family again.
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Rowan Ashford
Marketing and Careers Administrator
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​Following Rowan's A-Levels he came to the GTA as an administration apprentice. He carried out his apprenticeship though Hull Training and successfully passed!
He was then promoted to his current role which is focused around marketing and careers. He is the face of the GTA and is always out and about at local careers event - please see hi if you see him on his travels!