Author: Ellen Wallace

I have joined Sefton Corporate Learning Centre as a Learning and Development Business Partner in May 2026. Prior to this role, following my qualification in Learning and Development in February 2025, I worked as the Complex Care Lead Learning & Development Facilitator in Adult Supported Living services in the North and Midlands.

My experience includes delivering a wide range of training programmes, including First Aid, Restrictive Practice and Restraint, alongside person-centred and trauma-informed approaches to care and support. I am passionate about creating engaging learning opportunities that support professional development.

I also bring a strong background in SEND, Learning Disabilities and Additional Learning Needs, developed through my previous work within Adult Support Living & Further Education and Apprenticeships.

I am excited to begin this new role with Sefton Council and look forward to supporting people through learning, development and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Debbie joined the team in August 2025 bringing with her over 20 years’ experience as a HR professional, predominately within public sector but she has also spent some time in private.

Debbie has supported managers at all levels with people management, HR processes and employee wellbeing, with a strong focus on mental health. Her experience also includes developing e-learning content, creating SharePoint information pages, providing coaching and mentoring, and supporting appraisal systems to enhance learning and performance. As a trained mediator,  she brings additional expertise in conflict resolution.

Debbie is passionate about designing and delivering tailored leadership and management training that builds capability and supports organisational success.

I am really new to Sefton council, having joined on 18^th August 2025. Having spent 18 years working for a bank, I decided I needed a change and new challenge. I loved my role as a trainer for Barclays but decided to see if I could use my skills in other areas. I saw the Job role and applied, and luckily for me, I was given a chance to work as a Learning & Development Business Partner. I have always worked in private sector (7 years with RoyalSun Alliance & 18 years with Barclays), so it will take me some time to adjust to public sector work, but I have settled in well thanks to my amazing colleagues.

Outside of work I help run a local junior football club as committee member and coach for the last 15 years. I also enjoy some amateur dramatics.

When I am not working coaching football or rehearsing in tights, I spend time with my wife and 3 children, planning holiday or other family events.

Jonathan joined the team as a Learning and Development Officer in March 2020. He is responsible for the design and creation of e-Learning solutions and for the development and delivery of Leadership courses.

Jonathan has 33 years’ experience working in a customer centric environment with 21 years’ experience delivering a range of learning and development solutions to adults working in the public and private sectors; to students participating in vocational and leisure courses and to volunteers within a charitable youth organisation.

Having spent 20 years with Sefton, Jonathan transferred to Arvato UK and Ireland, where as part of their UK training team he instigated a Management Development Programme across Arvato’s 4 key UK sites. He developed a range of online content working closely with stakeholders that’s included; Sefton, Slough and Chesterfield Borough Councils; BMW, Renault and the DVLA relating to topics such as GDPR, Compliance, Adult & Child Vulnerability and Anti Money Laundering.

Jonathan is a qualified Adult Tutor with a  City and Guilds 7307 qualification. He also attained a Level 3 Award in First Line Management and a HND in Graphic Design.