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Meet the Skills Team

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Hannah Beasley

Hannah Beasley is one of the Skills Tutors at Severnside Skills. She has been involved with Camphill Village Trust for over 15 years when she started as an apprentice in the market gardens. Previously, she has worked in a variety of care settings over the last ten years including day centres and domiciliary care and more recently Adult Education. Hannah has a wealth of creativity which she brings to the team; leading our 'Jam Clan' making jams and chutneys with produce from Oaklands Park, a skilled basket weaver running courses for the public as well as being very knowledgeable about all things garden related.  She is happy to be returning back to Taurus Crafts as a she enjoys the sense of community it has and also being able to support the trainees with personalised and progressive opportunities.

Clare Bond

Clare Bond

Clare is the Vocational Learning and Development Manager, leading the Severnside Skills delivery at Taurus Crafts. With over 12 years of committed involvement with the Trust, she has worked across the Gloucestershire Communities delivering land-based skills, and as the Day Opportunities Manager. Alongside her background in hospitality, administration, and horticulture; Clare's experience in leadership and project development enables her to effectively guide the team and trainees to achieve meaningful outcomes. Her rich and varied expertise helps create engaging and purposeful pathways for trainees to develop their skills and confidence. Passionate about empowering others through learning, Clare is also dedicated to identifying enterprise opportunities within the visitor centre to further support the development of trainees.
Justine Bold

Justine Bold

Justine Bold is an educator with around twenty years teaching experience, she is also a registered nutritional therapist. She has a PgCHE and has worked in higher education and on several community health and wellbeing projects which have involved cookery and healthy eating.  She has supported many types of learners over the years and undertaken CPD courses in SEND and autism, she is also mum to a child who has autism and ADHD.

Louise Dolloway

Louise Dolloway

Louise joined the team at Severnside Skills in January 2024, adding to a teaching career in adult education spanning 30 years. Working for private training companies, colleges and universities, she has taught a wide range of subjects and gained many teaching and learning skills. Louise has also been a freelance Assessor and IQA. Louise enjoys the creativity of course writing, delivery and employing a range of activity and assessment methods to best meet individual trainee preferences and needs.  She wants her trainees to flourish and grow in whatever direction is right for them, whether that is employment, volunteering, or simply living their best and fullest life. Away from work, you’ll usually find her with her hands filled with clay, paints, seedlings, or books – all whilst enjoying family life.

Meet the Managers

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Amanda Hawkins

Amanda Hawkins is the Catering & Hospitality Manager. She has worked for the Trust for over 5 years. With over 30 years of industry specific experience and background in education, she delivers the catering, hospitality, and retail-specific modules for Severnside Skills. Her role involves the planning, delivering and evaluating courses and student progress within the Severnside skills training facility. Amanda is a fully qualified chef.

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Gideon Viljoen

Gideon is the Social Enterprise Manager at Taurus Crafts. Originally from South Africa, he came to England in 2007, and has been working for the Trust since 2021. Gideon has extensive experience working for local government and social enterprises. Gideon’s passion is to see people flourish and achieve their full potential.

Jake Hewitt

Jake Hewitt

Jake is a versatile and imaginative Events Manager with a rich background in hospitality, creative industries, and event production. His career is defined by a hands-on, people-first approach, shaped by years of working across diverse settings from Festivals to work environments, and collaborating with individuals from all walks of life. Driven by curiosity and compassion, Jake brings a unique blend of creativity, social awareness, and logistical approaches to the events he leads. His experiences—from travelling through the years and artistic ventures to inclusive community work—inform a style that’s both thoughtful and vibrant. Whether he's curating experiences or managing complex venue operations, Jake’s work is rooted in connection, accessibility, and meaningful engagement. With a natural talent for bringing people together and a deep understanding of inclusive practices, Jake continues to create events that uplift, and leave lasting impressions. In his spare time, he continues his creative practices with paper sculptures, and exploring through the local Forest of Dean area.

“Clare sees the vision for Severnside Skills to grow and the wealth of potential to support new ventures and pathways for our trainees within Taurus Crafts.”