Over 20 years of developing people and business

Justin is CEO and founder of Ignite Training having launched our sister company Ignite Sport in 1999.  

Justin oversees every aspect of Ignite Training and our work to provide a portfolio of apprenticeship and education services to individuals, schools, businesses and sports organisations.  

He is also a qualified UEFA A Licence Coach, a chartered physiotherapist and sports scientist. Additionally, Justin is Managing Director of Ignite Training partner Velocity Football and Sporting Director at Oxford City Football Club.  

Steph ensures our apprenticeship and adult education provisions are planned, prepared and delivered to the highest possible standards across the UK and online while supporting the education team’s overall growth.

She has a wealth of experience in the education sector and joins from Bicester Tech Studio where she worked as Director of Business Engagement for five years following previous roles as a Business Tutor with Activate Learning and Management Consultant at the Baseline Group.

Before this, Steph lectured in sport, travel and tourism at Uxbridge College and supported disadvantaged children to embrace new challenges with Outward Bound after gaining a Leisure Management degree at Southampton Solent University.

Sorcha joined Ignite Training in 2021 following the expansion of our apprenticeship portfolio in sport, teaching and the media.  She brings a wealth of knowledge after developing apprenticeship within some of the UK’s most respected brands following her previous roles with large scale training companies. 

She has a strong track record in developing quality apprenticeship programmes and works closely with clients to ensure a seamless journey from navigating recruitment to completion of qualification. 

Born and raised in Oxford, Sorcha has a passion for all sports and is a former Oxford Irish FC squad member.  

Louise oversees quality and strategic growth across our group of companies. Following a successful career in global sales, Louise joined Ignite Sport in 2009 and works with a dedicated team of more than 50 colleagues regionally and nationally across the health, education, training and wellbeing businesses.  

She has a first-class track record in project management, trouble shooting, and inspiring teams to deliver tangible results. 

She is partnership focused and committed to ensuring all service delivery is underpinned by proactively supporting colleague development & wellbeing. 

Kyle Bestley started his career pathway via a football scholarship and  apprenticeship of his own with us at Ignite in 2015.

He has since climbed the career ladder and is now a full-time tutor.

In addition to teaching Ignite’s Level 4 Sports Coach and Level 3 Teaching Assistant standards, Kyle also studies a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

Wayne is Ignite Training’s newest recruit having joined in Autumn 2021.  

He made a career change from Centrica where he held multiple operational and IT-based roles for 26 years. After completing teaching and tutor qualifications, Wayne is now combining his passion for tutoring and developing people in multiple sports related disciplines.  

Wayne leads the delivery of our Level 4 Sports Coach apprenticeship and work closely with our adult education team. Wayne is a UEFA Licenced Coach and held roles with Northampton Town and the Oxfordshire FA as Academy Coach and FA Coach Educator.    

Hannah joined Ignite in 2017 and has more than 25 years of experience working in the sport sector. Joining us after a 15-year career at Sport England, sport is at the heart of Hannah’s life. She has a degree in Sport Science and numerous national governing body qualifications and has completed the London Marathon three times. Hannahs expertise in qualifications and careers within the sports industry is vast. She manages a team of staff to ensure every participant and learner becomes the best version of themselves in all they do.

Kat supports recruitment, on-boarding and tracking for apprentices and employers.  Kat also supports our Tutor team in ensuring our learners are on track and fully certificated at the end of their training journey.