I am the Administrator for the HIOW Training Hub and Primary Care . I provide administrative support across a range of education and workforce development programmes, helping to coordinate training, communications, meetings, and key projects that support primary care colleagues across the region.

With a strong background in business, administration, management. I am passionate about helping teams work more efficiently to receive high-quality support. I enjoy using digital tools and technology to streamline processes, improve reporting, and enhance collaboration.

Outside of work, I enjoy watching movies and K-dramas, exploring different cultures through storytelling, and keeping up to date with emerging technologies and business trends.

I am the Primary Care Training Hub Associate Dean but also wear other hats as a GP, appraiser, mentor, as well as a trained coach. I’m passionate about supporting the development of people and teams, and I particularly enjoy coaching conversations that spark fresh thinking, unlock potential, and inspire meaningful change, whether in person or online.
What I love most about my work is helping others grow and seeing the positive impact that has on individuals, teams, and ultimately patient care.

Fun fact: I’m a keen Scrabble player and have been known to get a little too competitive when there’s a triple-word score in sight!

Outside work, I’m an avid reader and always have a book on the go. My guilty pleasure is getting completely absorbed in a good box set and telling myself, “just one more episode”… usually several episodes later!

Dr Emer Forde is a GP in Poole and a GP Programme Director for HOIW Training Hub, and the Wessex Primary Care School. She is passionate about education and has been involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for over 30 years. Emer’s interests are in global health, simulation-based teaching and enhancing medical education through the arts.

When she’s not working, you will find her on the racketball court, walking on the beach or along the beautiful Jurassic coast.

I am a Clinical Learning Environment Lead and registered pharmacy technician, passionate about supporting learners across healthcare. Working alongside a wide range of healthcare professionals is one of the highlights of my role, and I love deepening my understanding of how each part of the workforce supports and complements the others to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Outside of work, I am a keen jewellery maker. My hobby has grown into something I love sharing with others, and I sell my handmade pieces at markets. It’s a creative outlet that balances the pace of healthcare nicely.
When I’m not working or making, you’ll usually find me out on a walk with Peggy, my small dog and constant companion.

I am Angie. I am a Nurse who is passionate about learning, education and helping people grow. My NHS journey started as a hospital cleaner, I became a Healthcare Assistant and later qualified as a Nurse. From this journey, I have a huge amount of respect for every role within a team and understand how much of a difference support, encouragement and opportunity can make.

I love seeing people develop their confidence, learn new skills and achieve things they didn’t think were possible. I’m a big believer that it’s never too late to learn something new and that there’s always a way to get where you want to be.

Outside of work, I am a mum of five, a grandma to five, as well as quite a few 4 legged grandbabies. I love a good book, and attempting to learn painting with watercolours, I enjoy adventures in my classic campervan and classic Mini. I hold a medal in tea drinking and if cake is included even better.

After starting my professional career in NHS management, I made the transition into medicine and qualified as a GP in 2017. Since then, I have developed a portfolio career that includes roles as a GP Partner, GP Trainer, GP Appraiser, Menopause Specialist, and GP Tutor within the Training Hub.

I am committed to advancing education and workforce development within primary care. In my Training Hub role, I support practices and Primary Care Networks in creating high-quality educational environments that enable learners to thrive and support the continued development of a skilled and sustainable workforce.

When I am not working, you’ll often find me outdoors, either in the mountains or on the water. I am a mum of three and enjoy travelling, discovering new places, and taking on adventures with my family.

I am the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Primary Care Training Hub Lead and bring more than 20 years’ experience working in education.

I care deeply about creating an effective, supportive team and helping others to develop and fulfil their potential. I believe that when we get this right, primary care staff are better equipped and supported to provide the best possible care for our patients.

Outside work, I love reading—preferably in the garden during the summer or in a patch of winter sunshine with a cat on my lap. I also enjoy cooking and exploring new places.

Fun fact: I once visited Kazakhstan to learn about its education system and was interviewed by a local television channel. I was then recognised by another passenger on the flight home—my brief encounter with international fame!

Guilty pleasure: I find it almost impossible to leave a bookshop empty-handed, however many unread books are already waiting for me at home.