Audit and Risk Committee

The purpose of an Audit and Risk Committee is to ensure robust financial oversight and risk management. Key responsibilities include ensuring effective Internal Scrutiny to ensure financial and non-financial controls are effective, and Risk Management to oversee the identification and management of risks, ensure they are addressed appropriately, and report on the adequacy of the internal controls.

This committee plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial health and governance of the training provision, ensuring Ginger Nut Training operate efficiently and effectively.

Jim Thomas

Finance & Fraud Prevention Lead

Jim has been with Ginger Nut Training for over six years, coming from a background in Finance. Jim is a member and former President of the Chelmsford Lions Club, which supports many local events and charities, including recently raising several hundred pounds for the Sanctus Homeless Charity. Jim has completed Fraud Prevention Lead training from Solvendis Ltd , as well as CPD Certification and The International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM), approved Fraud Awareness and Prevention Training.

Sarah Osborne

Sarah Osborne

Deputy Fraud Prevention Lead

Sarah is currently studying for her CIPD L5 Associate Diploma in People Management.

Dan Williams

Dan Williams

Director

Dan is the director responsible for Compliance and Quality across the business working closely with our teams to ensure that we deliver the best possible outcomes while following all funding rules closely. He is Service Manager for our IT and Data delivery, working with tutors and clients to ensure our learners progress as planned in their training and resolve any issues.

Mike Cox

Mike Cox

Global Education and Accreditation Manager at RCIS

Mike has 20 years experience working in business development across a diverse range of areas within the training and education sector.

Anthony Bromirski

Anthony Bromirski

Apprenticeship Funding Consultant

Anthony has over 10 years of experience in the education funding space, with expertise across many functions of educational businesses, including that of operations director at Babington. Experience consisting of Quality Assurance and Governance, leading Ofsted Inspections as the nominee and achieving grade 1 – Outstanding, £Multi-million Operational/P&L Control, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, New Market Entry & Diversification Strategies and Strategic Roadmap Creation & Execution.

Petya Todorova MAAT

Petya Todorova MAAT

Accounts and Audit Senior

Petya has full membership of AAT, an internationally recognised professional status in accounting and finance.

A background in accounts and audits, and a lecturer in Accounting. ACCA Qualified.

Grace Hardy MAAT

Grace Hardy MAAT

Founder - Hardy Accounting

Grace has full membership of AAT, an internationally recognised professional status in accounting and finance.

Speaker | Podcast Host | Former Apprentice | Passionate About Financial Education

“Not Going to Uni” Ambassador . A passionate accountant with experience of running their own business and promoting apprenticeships.

Darren Vidler

Darren Vidler

Operations Manager - Projecting Success
Apprenticeships leader with a strong track record in DfE/ESFA compliance, funding, and operations. Led teams administering and governing apprenticeship data, MI reporting and funding assurance; introduced solutions including the design and rollout of a transformative digital apprenticeship onboarding system; and worked across organisations ranging from startups, through SMEs and national providers. Skilled across LMS platforms including Maytas, Aptem and PICS.