Programme area leader: Animal care
Specialisms
- Aquatics
- Animal husbandry
- Poultry
Biography
Stacey has a background of holistic therapy and sports massage therapy, working in many salons, fitness centres and spas. Stacey was inspired by one of her teachers and teaching was the route she knew wanted to take. Stacey leapt into this field and completed her assessing award going on to complete her Certificate in Education. Stacey then became an assessor for New College Nottingham.
Stacey had a passion for animals from a young age and decided to get into the industry. She began working at Pets at Home which secured numerous promotions, reaching the role of store manager very quickly. She managed around 16 colleagues, working in various branches around Nottingham and Leicester. She received great training from them and completed a variety of animal related courses. She enjoyed the training of the new recruits and wanted to continue with this but in an education setting.
Stacey returned to the world of studying and started working at West Notts College as a teacher/assessor for animal care. Stacey has been with the college since 2013 and is the programme lead for the Level 1 Diploma in Animal Care and Level 2 Skills for Working in Animal Care Industries.
Stacey has worked with many external partners including White Post Farm, RSPCA, Willow Tree Farm and Ferry Farm Park. Stacey is very passionate about animals and sharing her own experiences.
In her own time Stacey enjoys spending time with her two young children. She keeps and breeds a variety or poultry and birds.
