Vanessa has the right Skills for JB
Sunderland’s JB Skills Training has invested in the future by bringing in a range of new talent.
Leading the way is Vanessa Stobart, who has joined the team as finance director and brings with her more than 20 years experience working in finance across a diverse range of businesses.
The 41-year -old, who is from Easington Village, has three children and is married to a farmer. She is delighted to join the senior management team at JB Skills and will focus on developing financial models, forecasting and analysis: “This is such an exciting time to join the business,” she said.
“There is a lot of growth on the cards and the existing team is embarking on some new challenges and opportunities that I am keen to be part of.
“The team is very inspirational but also down-toearth, so I am looking forward to working closely with them to produce a strategic financial plan looking to the future to ensure we are ready to embrace it.”
Vanessa isn’t the only new addition to the team. Paul Harm, IT trainer and assessor, has also boosted the training team, ensuring the social media and ICT courses are available.
Karina Nelson and Cheryl Gowland also join the team as trainer and assessor too, as does Charlotte Bunce, a specialist health and social care assessor. The compliance team gets a boost with the addition of Saysha Trusty.
MD Dave Macmillan said: “It has been an opportune time to grow the team and to add in some specialist roles such as creating a finance director position.”