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Meet our industry engagement consultants
Truro and Penwith College’s Industry Engagement Team leads on employer engagement for apprenticeships, adult learning, student work placements and commercial training initiatives that the College offers to businesses.
How we support employers
Employers that choose to work with Truro and Penwith College will be assigned a dedicated Industry Engagement Consultant. Our highly experienced team of Industry Engagement Consultants provide a bespoke consultancy service, working alongside employers to identify and understand your training needs. They will then help you to explore the training options that are available, using their expert knowledge of education, funding, and training to provide impartial advice on the best options to accelerate the growth and development of your organisation.
Industry Engagement Consultants
If you would like to book a meeting with a consultant please use the email addresses below.
Tom Lal
Industry Engagement – Team Leader
tomlal@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Cherry Abdalla
Industry Engagement Consultant – Automotive
cherrys@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Chris Moyle
Industry Engagement Consultant – Digital
chrismoyle@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Deb Hayward-Smith
Industry Engagement Consultant – Hair & Beauty
deborahhayward@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Fiona Williams
Industry Engagement Consultant – Penwith College
fionawilliams@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Georgie Pickering
Industry Engagement Consultant – Truro Construction (T Level)
georgieh@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Jen Massimino
Industry Engagement Consultant – Education (Early Years and Teaching)
jenm@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Mark Lewin
Industry Engagement Consultant – Hospitality and Tourism
marklewin@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Prasanth Panicker
Industry Engagement Consultant – Engineering and Maths
prasanthp@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Steph Irvine
Industry Engagement Consultant – Truro Construction (T Level), and Business & Law
stephi@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Toni Drew
Industry Engagement Consultant – Nursing and Allied Health
tonid@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Tony Wright
Industry Engagement Consultant – Truro Construction (Apprenticeships)
tonyw@truro-penwith.ac.uk
Veronica Gibney
Industry Engagement Consultant – Creative Industries & Community Services
veronicag@truro-penwith.ac.uk