Meet Our Team

Mark Crook

Company Director

With over 15 years within the training sector, Mark is a time served qualified engineer offering a wealth of knowledge and experience to Technique Learning Solutions.

Mark displays an innovative approach to training which is clearly shown within the Technique ethos. Still actively involved in training as well as the day to day running of the centre.

I’m sure at some point during your course you will either meet Mark or be part of one of his training sessions, so if you have any queries, please ask him….

Simon Marples

National Operations Manager

Simon is our Operations Manager who forms a vital part of the management team. He provides inspired leadership for our organisation and maintains good quality standards for the products, productivity and efficiency of our organisation, and oversees the management of labour, policy decisions and quality and safety control.

He works close with our Commercial Manager to ensure that all employees observe company policies and proceedures. They concentrate on matters concerning the company’s regulations and work to improve the operational procedures, principles and systems in the management areas.

Andy Sharp

Commercial Manager

Andy is our Commercial Manager who identifies business opportunities, such as new partnerships, negotiating and overseeing contracts, pursuing new business opportunities and leading a company’s sales and marketing strategy, he has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and has a profound ability to develop and maintain effective relationships either with customers.

He ensures that all employees observe company policies and procedures, concentrates on matters concerning the company’s regulations and works to improve the operational procedures, principles and systems in the management areas.

Mic Barber

Office Manager

Mic heads up the office, managing day to day admin and sales. Mic Is first point of contact for course enquires and queries at Technique Learning Solutions and is always praised for his customer service.

Andy Polkinghorne

Tutor

Tutor With 40 years experience in the electrical engineering sector, duties ranging from electrician to engineering manager. Hands on knowledge of the mining, chemical, mineral processing and cold storage industries, along with experience of domestic & commercial installation.

Allan Morrison

Tutor

Allan is a time served approved electrician with extensive experience within the contracting industry including commercial, industrial and domestic installations, progressing to site/project management roles. Allan has been involved in training and development for 20 years, during this time Allan has trained and assessed in a wide variety of Electrical Courses up to City & Guilds level, Railway Safety (PTS etc) and Work at Height courses. Allan spent 8 years as a training manger where he was responsible for competence management and the design and development of training courses to awarding body standards.