Meet the Team

Lee Martin

Managing Director

MCIPD qualified HR professional, owner and Managing Director of Toojays. Over 20 years’ experience of Learning and Development provision to Blue Chip, large mulit-nationals, SME’s, Public Sector and Charities alike. A keen advocate of ensuring ROI is experienced through a customer centric approach to consultancy.

Catherine Martin

Company Secretary

Toojays Company Secretary, wife of Lee and mother of three. Provides a regulatory eye over proceedings!

Emma Wakeling

PA/Office Manager

Office Manager and PA to Lee Martin. Joined the company in 2008, bringing 10 years’ office experience with her. Responsible for supporting Lee and overseeing the smooth running of the office.

  • Markella Ashby-Pickford

    HR Consultant

    MCIPD qualified HR consultant with 15 years’ experience in generalist and strategic HR management. Highly experienced in employment law, employee relations, performance management and change management.

  • David Hill

    HR Consultant

    MCIPD qualified HR manager with over 20 years’ experience in employment law, performance management, recruitment and selection strategy, ER and IR at local and national level in both public and private sector organisations from SMEs to large, multi-national organisations.

  • Les Potton

    HR Consultant

    FCIPD qualified HR professional, highly skilled and committed. Experienced and proven consultant, coach and line manager, expert in managing performance and change. Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy and clear business focus.

  • Angela Fowler

    Executive Coach

    HR Training and Development specialist with over 20 years’ experience of both Public and private sector. Highly motivated and focused, with extensive experience in leadership/management development, organisational capability and business induction.

  • Steve Turner

    Executive Coach

    Qualified SDI practitioner and Executive Coach with over 25 years’ experience of managing global business teams. Enthusiastic with an open and engaging style, fully committed to helping clients achieve their ambitions and performance goals.

  • Robin Hendy

    L & D Consultant

    Enthusiastic and highly experienced learning professional with expertise in Business and People Development. HR generalist and strategic thinker, a confident and dynamic presenter who is motivated and able to deliver at all levels.

  • Sarah Ward

    L & D Consultant

    Highly experienced L&D consultant with 16 years’ experience of large corporate organisations. Specialist in leadership skills, skills development, psychometric personality tools, coaching and training management. Sarah is passionate about people development and working with people in a way that makes a difference that is real, tangible and long-term.

  • Jon Pulford

    Outdoor Learning Consultant

    CIPD and SDI qualified outdoor learning consultant. Extensive experience in people development and corporate team building with an inspiring and passionate style of delivery. Fully focused on clients’ business objectives, performance and motivation.

  • Katherine Self

    Outdoor Learning Consultant

    Professional with extensive background in business management, involvement with the emergency services and flexible approach to work/life balance. Experience with search and rescue teamwork through the RNLI and HM Coastguard and the ability to translate this knowledge into practical management training for everyday situations.

  • Mike Snelling

    Outdoor Learning Consultant

    Qualified SDI practitioner with a wealth of experience in running management and leadership development programmes. Over 15 years’ experience of people development with a particular focus and dedication to helping clients with the learning transition from concept to business results.

  • Iain Wilson

    Outdoor Learning Consultant

    An enthusiastic and passionate L&D consultant with 14 years’ industry experience. Proven track record of designing, delivering and supporting individual, team and organisational performance solutions. Extensive experience of facilitating best practice principles through outdoor experiential learning environment.