Trainers

Fiona Sutton-Wilson 

Head of APSE Training

Fiona has worked in the local government space for more than 30 years

Starting her career, on the frontline in youth and community services in 1992, Fiona is passionate about delivering outstanding services which make a difference in local communities.

Fiona has managed projects, programmes, and services across a broad range of local government settings, developing partnerships across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Her special interests are leadership and management, climate and the environment, equitable workforces, and professional development.

Fiona moved to APSE, as the Head of APSE Training, in 2019, where she oversees a team of core staff and Associate trainers in providing inspiring learning and development opportunities which nurture talent and enable professional growth.

Fiona is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, is Prince2 and MSP certified, has a Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration (DMS), is a qualified teacher (QTS) with a PGCE in Secondary Education and is a Carbon Literacy Facilitator.

Fiona can be contacted on: 0161 772 1810 |  [email protected]

Jan Kennedy was the former Head of Training with APSE where she spent 15 years on the learning, skills and development arm of the Association, until November 2019 when she became an associate trainer.

Jan has a background in training and development, firstly as an executive officer in a central government training team. She moved to local government in 1999 where she joined Liverpool City Council as a member of the corporate training team managing the One Stop Shop training programme. Prior to joining APSE, Jan managed the Lifelong learning Employability curriculum in Community Education.

Jan holds a Certificate in Post 16 Education, CIPD in training and development, HNC in Business and finance and a CLAIT advanced in ICT. Jan is also qualified in psychometric testing - Level A and B, and is a member of the British psychological society.

Jan is also a registered volunteer for Tomorrow's Women Wirral, a charity for women in the community who want to make positive lifestyle changes.   

Jan Kennedy 

APSE Associate