Meet the Team

Helen Pettifer

Founder

Moving from Kent to Buckinghamshire was a key catalyst in me setting up Helen Pettifer Training. I had become disillusioned with being employed and loved the thought of flexibility, creativeness and the element of control at being my own boss.

With a background in Customer Service and management, I realised I was good at listening and supporting people, sharing information and building skills and confidence in others. I also felt deeply passionate about people and making sure everyone is treated with respect. That was the starting point at my dining room table in October 2016.

Fast forward to today and I am thrilled and excited to see how the business has grown and evolved. I’ve learnt a lot about myself over these years as well as deepening my knowledge and understanding of human emotions and behaviours, vulnerability circumstances and ways organisations can truly make a difference to their colleagues and customers. All these insights are designed into each course and delivered with passion and purpose. As the business has grown, so has the team and I’m proud to have an amazing group of individuals onboard who each bring their own passion, commitment and skillset to our services and clients.

In my personal life I love spending time and making memories with my family and friends. I love to de-stress with yoga, walking and baking. I’m learning to play the violin and am working my way through my bucket list activities. I’m a member of my local Toastmasters group and a volunteer with Young Enterprise. Life is certainly full and fun and I’m loving every minute of it! 😊

Stefanie Purnell

Training and Operations Manager

Hello, I’m Stefanie and I joined the Helen Pettifer Training team in April 2023. I’ve worked in administration for almost 30 years and was delighted to find a role in which I could learn something every day and support Helen on her amazing mission. Working with Helen is an absolute joy and knowing that every day is a chance to make a difference is a wonderful thing to be a part of.

My role is to ensure that each person or team we work with feels prepared for their training course, has the information they need to get the most from the session and feels supported afterwards. I’m the person behind the emails confirming the details for the day and answering any questions you might have. We’re a small team and work closely together to ensure you have a positive and personal experience.

Outside of HPT, I enjoy long, muddy walks with my teenager and 8-year-old. We’re National Trust members so try and get out to one of their properties as often as we can. I love the outdoors and feel at my happiest when I’m wandering aimlessly in a wood or field or, best of all, on the beach.

Jasbinder Kaur

Associate Trainer

I remember an introductory call with Helen back in 2020 – I was struck by her genuine commitment to ensuring customers get the right responses and professionals the right skills and knowledge to provide them. So, when I was looking to expand my training work portfolio, she was the right person to get in touch with.

So here I am, a training associate with Helen Pettifer Training, bringing my skills and enthusiasm to the team, to develop and deliver engaging, inspiring training in areas including domestic abuse, trauma informed responses and making reasonable adjustments.