Meet the Team


Jo Hughes Training Academy Manager Jo is an experienced Teaching and Quality Assurance Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry. Skilled in internal audit, integrating systems to deliver QMS management; procedures embedded in daily practices for customer satisfaction outputs. Jo’s experience is key to deliver Educational Assessment, Coaching, Training and Development. Jo has a keen focus on assessment and internal quality assurance, ensuring that all Avensys learners/apprentices are central to delivery and that Avensys exceed customer expectations.		Donna Dawson Work Based Learning Manager Donna is the Work Based Learning Manager for Avensys UK Training Ltd, with a strong background in Assessing and Quality Assurance. Donna has 20 years’ experience of working with Colleges and other Training providers, with a wealth of knowledge in NVQ’s, Apprenticeships, Frameworks and Standards.		Tracy York Training Co-ordinator Tracy is the central link between students, engineers’ trainers and clients based at the Training Academy in Kidderminster. Supporting the Training Academy Manager in responsibilities and development of training programmes and systems.


Steve Gains Senior Engineer/Trainer Steve has been working for Avensys UK Ltd from 2016 as a Bio-medical Engineer, subsequently the Senior Engineering Manager in charge of the HQ Workshop. Now, as a Senior Engineer and Trainer, Steve instructs in most aspects of Bio-medical Engineering. Ex Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, of which 8 years was served as a Medical and Dental Technician at several Military Hospitals. Steve has a broad range of engineering knowledge through involvement with MoD and the defence industry for equipment acquisition and upgrade projects.		Dave Eveleigh Senior Engineer/Assessor/Trainer Dave has been working for Avensys UK Ltd from 2007. As Senior Engineer and Senior Trainer, Dave instructs in all aspects of Bio-medical Engineering and is often named the Oracle of Bio-medical Engineering. Ex Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, he has been working within this field since the late 1980’s.		Lee Scott Senior Engineer/Assessor Lee started working for Avensys UK Ltd in 2015 for the Engineering Division, he is currently Senior Engineering Manager and Key Account Manager, but also works for the Training Division as a Level 5 course leader and Work-based Learning Assessor. Prior to Avensys, Lee worked within the NHS for over 10 years, plus Medical Equipment Manufacturers and other third-party medical service providers. In 2013 Lee completed his BSc in Medical Technologies Management and FdSc in Medical Technologies following 4 years of study with Kingston University and Avensys Training.


Martin Ballard Senior Engineer/Assessor Martin started working for Avensys in May 2015, with 30 years field service engineer experience. Martin initially started as an Apprentice for a Radio Rentals repairing value televisions and mechanical key operated VHS video recorders. Martin takes great pride as a mentor to an Avensys Apprentice, passing on his knowledge.