People Category Team

Lauren Mens

Lauren joined the team as a Project Assistant, supporting the organisation and delivery of training programmes across the UK. Before joining the company, she worked in marketing and public communications for a mental health focused brand, where she gained experience…

Mike Watts

Mike Watts

Prior to Total Training (formally Dods Training) Mike spent 21 years in the Civil Service, all within the Department of Education. His last role was as Parliamentary Clerk and Departmental Select Committee Liaison Officer. In July 2008 Mike became the…

Celia Pérez

Celia Pérez

Her career started working in Madrid for the UN desk in the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to later join the FCDO for two and a half years working as an assistant in the international trade unit, and then as…

Simone Douglas-Knights

Simone Douglas-Knights

Simone is a PRINCE2® Foundation certified project manager who leads bespoke programme delivery for UK clients and oversees the professional development of our pool of trainers. With 8 years of experience in managing both international and national training events, she…

Christine Tokar

Christine Tokar

Christine brings a wealth of experience from over two decades in the development and humanitarian aid sector, having served with the Canadian Red Cross, the British Red Cross, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies across…

Tina Seth

Tina Seth

Tina Seth is a government career expert and former Chief of Staff for the UK global visa service. Experienced at leadership and leading through change through capability building, policy and operational roles. She has supported Civil Service transformation, working closely…

Alice Seath

Alice Seath

Alice has worked at Total Training (formerly Dods Training) for the past 11 years and currently leads business development for UK-wide training as Head of UK Training. She builds strong, lasting relationships with both new and existing clients by developing…

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Tom is the Director of Dods Training and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mind of the Minister. Tom has worked with thousands of civil servants, officials and politicians to help improve policy-making and communications skills since 2010. He has…

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