Ian has specialised in the provision of Accountancy & Tax training in Kent since 2001.

Consequently Ian has a vast experience and extensive knowledge of the professional education business. His focus is on the core values which result in the provision of a first class, high quality experience both in and out of the classroom for students and clients alike.

This is Ian’s passion – a local business, with a local team meeting the demands and exceeding the expectations of the local market.

For over 15 years Karen Martin has been a credible leader in the vocational learning sector. You may know her from her work with Ofqual, Awarding Organisations and independent training providers. Karen can also be credited with contributions to conducting external quality assurance for Ofqual, management of end point assessment teams, design and delivery of accredited leadership and management programmes at level 3 and 5 and TAQA suite of qualifications.  In addition to Karen’s primary functions, she provides strategic leadership and oversight as non-executive director and made a recognised contribution in the implementation of level 6 apprenticeships in India. Karen is known for her commitment to help organisations move forward while instilling “outstanding” quality with a people centred approach. Karen holds Level 5 Diploma in education/training, management and qualifications in assessment and quality assurance.

Ashley qualified with an accountancy practice in Kent after completing both his AAT and ACCA studies, as well as acquiring the ACCA Applied Accounting Degree with Oxford Brookes. Before joining First Intuition, Ashley was part of the Group Finance team at a large insurance company.

Ashley is a tutor who is more than happy to go ‘above and beyond’ to ensure that his students are properly prepared for their exams and assessments.

Ashley is also our AAT Courses manager.

Chris is the Office Manager and prides himself on delivering a first class, on-site customer service to students and clients.

He studied Business Administration at Hertfordshire University.

Jill is responsible for our Level 7 apprenticeships. Her work involves the initial assessment of the learner followed by a subsequent sign-up visit -where both the student and the employer are present. Then during the apprenticeship programme she performs regular reviews to counsel, support and advise the student to ensure that they achieve timely completion and meet all the necessary requirements of the scheme.

Shane is responsible for our Level 3 and 4 apprenticeship programmes. Shane has vast experience having worked with levy paying employers in the finance sector. From their initial inquiry, through to guiding and advising them on implementing their apprenticeship strategy and embedding this into their organisation. He has supported employers in enrolling new apprentices, from pilot groups to larger cohorts, and setting up bespoke learner journeys & a robust 20% off the job training plan. He has also aided employers in setting up and managing their digital accounts and has a strong knowledge of the funding rules.

Harvey left Manchester University with a degree in Maths and then qualified whilst working for the Official Receiver. He has worked in professional education since 2000 and teaches a broad range of subjects.

He is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable and versatile of tutors. Students frequently comment how he has helped them understand the most complex areas by bringing them to life, adding value to the material and linking it back to the real world.

Nicole started her career working in Local Government with Kent County Council, which has the largest County Council budget in the UK.  She supported Directors and Budget Managers to make key decisions on the most volatile and high risk budgets within KCC and became an ACCA member with a First Class Degree in Applied Accounting during her time there.  She later went on to work in the commercial sector and more recently in the Education Sector within an Academy Trust. Nicole has a wealth of knowledge and experience that she can draw on to help students understand the application of their studies.  Added to this is her love of learning as a former student of First Intuition herself.

Having qualified with a local Accountancy practice, Dee joined the team to pursue her life-long dream of working in the world of Teaching.

As a former First Intuition student herself, Dee is eager to deliver courses in a way to suit all learner styles. With the idea of ‘practice makes perfect’ in mind, she is happy to mark and provide feedback on work completed in and out of class, enabling students to feel fully prepared for their exams.

Michelle qualified with a local firm of Chartered Accountants after obtaining a 2:1 honours degree in Business Studies. Once qualified, she continued to work with the same firm as a client manager undertaking accounting, taxation and audit assignments.

Michelle believes in supporting her students throughout her courses, whether by providing reassurance when things seem to be getting too much or giving feedback on questions covered in class and for homework which students have submitted for marking. She endeavours to make the exam process as smooth and painless as possible.

Michelle is also our ACCA Course manager.

Jennifer joined the administration team at First Intuition in June 2019 after spending a number of years working in retail and hospitality.
She assists with day to day admin tasks, as well as providing customer service, invigilating computer based exams and the printing of course material.

Sarah joined First Intuition in June 2018 as Receptionist and Customer Service Advisor.  Sarah studied Social Administration at Portsmouth University and previously worked in the Civil Service.  She deals with all aspects of customer service and administration, including exams, attendance and accounts and is always happy to help.

Jo has extensive experience of apprenticeship quality improvement and operational delivery.  Her role at FI Maidstone is to support the Head of Apprenticeships, to ensure the effective management of our existing apprenticeship offer and support the development of new programmes.  Jo works closely with the Skills Development Coaches to ensure that learner’s programmes are designed to meet both their individual needs, as well as the needs of their employers.

Michelle joined First Intuition in May 2019 as a Skills and Development Coach.  Michelle has ten years’ experience of working in a SENCO role at a mainstream Grammar school, where she obtained her skills in supporting students to enable them to achieve their potential.  Michelle is also part of First Intuition’s Safeguarding Team.

As a Skills and Development Coach, Hayley supports apprentices throughout their journey. She prides herself on building strong, supportive and motivational professional relationships with her learners, enhancing their journey and enabling every apprentice to achieve optimum results. Hayley understands that every person is unique, and that learning should be tailored to overcome barriers and utilise strengths for each individual. Through a series of progress reviews, Hayley supports learners to stay on track, identify development opportunities and reflect on successes in order to meet apprenticeship standards.