Nicky Spencer-Hutchings
Associate Trainer
Nicky is an Education and Family Support consultant specialising in SEMHD supporting primary and secondary schools, alternative providers and birth, adopted and foster families. She has over 15 years experience of working in education, in the community and with parents/carers supporting children and young people with complex social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. She has been a senior manager in education responsible for the therapeutic strategy, staff development, and supervision. Inspired by time spent early in her career working in a Romanian orphanage, Nicky maintains a deeply held belief in the human potential for change and growth. She has a deep understanding of the importance of connections within and across human networks. This informs all her work in training and consultancy enabling practitioners to gain transformative insights.
| Dates | Description |
|---|---|
| 2015 - Present | Self employed Education and Family Support Consultant |
| 2008 - 2015 | Head of Therapeutic Working and Specialist Services |
| 2005 - 2008 | NHS - Occupational Therapy Work Placements |
| 2005 - 2008 | Inclusion Worker |
| 2004 - 2005 | House Parent |
| 2003 - 2004 | Avon and Bristol Law Centre - Management committee volunteer |
| 2002 - 2004 | Connexions Personal Adviser |
| 1999 - 2002 | University of the West of England SU - Advice Centre Manager/Adviser |
| 1998 - 1999 | Bristol City College - Support worker |
| 1998 - 1999 | Include - Project Manager |
| 1997 - 1998 | Blackhorse RAC, Social Care - Support Worker |
| 1997 - 1998 | South East Essex College - Student Adviser |
| 1995 - 1996 | Farm Volunteer |
| 1995 - 1996 | Southampton University New college - Vice President Welfare Officer |
| 1995 - 1995 | Camp Counsellor |
| 1994 - 1994 | Romanian Orphanage Volunteer |
| 1991 - 1994 | Southampton University New college - Nursery Assistant |
| Qualification | Organisation | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BSc (hons) Occupational Therapy | University of the West of England | 2008 |
| Postgraduate Diploma Emotional Literacy for Educators | Bristol University | 2005 |
| Postgraduate Diploma for Connexions Personal Adviser | Exeter University | 2003 |
| Diploma in Indian Head Massage | Bristol City College | 2000 |
| Diploma in Holistic Reflexology | Bristol Folkhouse | 1999 |
| Diploma in Professional Development in Voluntary Organisations | Middlesex University | 1997 |
| City in Guilds Certificate in Education: training qualification | Southampton City College | 1996 |
| BACS (hons) Sociology (major) Theology (minor) | La Sainte Union | 1996 |
| Title | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting the needs of children with attachment disorder | Pearsons | 2016 |
Our other associates
- Ann Berry
- Brian Roberts
- Catherine Gordon
- Dean Reilly-Sharp
- Felicia Wood
- Gem Novis
- Heather Daulphin
- James Harris
- Jessica Tett
- Jo McAndrews
- Julie Revels
- Keith Davies
- Lynne Hipkin
- Maria Lawton
- Nicky Spencer-Hutchings
- Patrick Finegan
- Polly Wright
- Rachael Pryor
- Richard Waite
- Shashi Knott
- Sheila Mulvenney
- Suzi Moore
- Tom Pyne