About us
Our story, Team,
and company insights
We are passionate and proud about our track record in supporting 16-24 year olds, many from disadvantaged or troubled backgrounds, in breaking through 'glass ceilings' by helping our learners to realise what they are capable of, and how to build their futures.
Often the positive outcomes of our programmes go beyond the career or educational ambitions of our learners, they can also help to build solid foundations in their personal as well as professional lives.
Our team is made up of experienced educators as well as industry professionals in order to give Pavilion, its learners and employer partners a wide depth and breadth of expertise.
Talon is a highly experienced finance professional, marketing strategist and business developer with a primary focus on growth engineering for early stage enterprise. After a long career in venture capital, previously as Head of Sales & Investor Relations at Mercia Fund Management, Talon has founded, financed or supported a wide breadth of high growth UK businesses. His passion is for building disruptive businesses that offer a step change in provision against established markets. Talon holds a BSc in Marketing alongside the CFA’s Investment Management Certificate.
Taj is an Executive MBA with over 25 years in growth, turnaround and equity/debt raises, coupled with hands on executive management and leadership of multiple start-ups and SME’s. His experience spans executive management of multi-nationals (operating in the UK, Europe, Africa and the Indian Sub-continent), small, medium and large scale re-financing, MBO’s, MBI’s, IPOs and consulting to top-tier blue-chip/Plc’s. Most recently, Taj has held several co-founder and director positions across renewable, power generation, biomass, childcare and digital ventures.
Joe brings over a decade of experience in strategic leadership within the FE sector. In 2019, Joe won a silver award as National Business Person of the Year at the SME Business Awards at Wembley Stadium and won Business Person of the Year at the Blackmore Vale Awards on the south coast. He sits as a secondary school governor with a focus on careers, on the board of WESPA (World Elite Sports Performance Academy), delivering world-class performance training to young athletes, along with various NED roles within the FE sector.
As the Early Years Manager at Novo, Lauren has created bespoke curriculums for our traineeship courses to assist the development of Novo Training. Since 2011, Lauren has been supporting children, including those with special educational needs, in various Early Years settings.
After completing her Assessor’s Awards in Education and Teaching at Birmingham City University, Lauren has trained Early Years professionals to work towards their Level 1 to Level 5 qualifications.
Simon joined Novo to support our accounts team across Group accounting and to help ensure that our clients under the Kickstart Scheme are paid in a timely manner. Simon currently holds an AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting and is working towards becoming a certified Accountant. In the Finance Department, he is continuing his learning whilst developing experience and skillset through his work at Novo.
Kayla is ambitious and goal-oriented. With her passion for helping others and her determination to make a difference, Kayla has joined Novo to help inspire individuals and get them on the right track to reaching their ultimate goals. Kayla is currently undertaking a level 4 sales executive lead apprenticeship and wishes to continuously further her skills and experience alongside the team.
Caitlin is a valuable addition to our team, embarking on an exciting career transition to sales and recruitment. Having spent the past five years as a property manager, Caitlin brings a solid foundation, a unique perspective, and a wealth of skills to the dynamic realm of talent acquisition. In this new role, her focus shifts from helping individuals find a place to live to guiding people in finding a place to thrive in their careers.
Meet Kaira, a driven digital marketing apprentice at Pavilion. Fuelled by her keen eye for content creation, she is committed to enhancing and optimising digital experiences. Kaira’s passion for making a meaningful impact drives her to continuously grow in her career within the dynamic world of digital marketing.
Meet Bray, formerly with the NHS, now navigating the administrative realm and providing valuable support to learners. Known for his friendly demeanour and strong work ethic, Bray utilizes his expertise in CV writing to enhance employability. He not only assists learners in improving their professional profiles but also helps them feel at ease and acquainted with the world of SWAPs.
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