Meet the team

Irene

Hello, I’m Irene and I started this business in April 2017.  I’ve been working in the Fitness world for a while though, and I absolutely love my job!

I’m fully qualified to teach an array of subjects:

  • Diploma in Instructing Pilates Level 3
  • Certificate in Fitness Instructing Level 2
  • Certificate in Personal Training Level 3
  • Diploma in Exercise Referral Level 3
  • Trigger Point Pilates Licensed Instructor
  • Otago Exercise Programme Leader
  • MK Pilates Barre Programme Licensed Instructor
  • Certificate in Chair-based Exercise for the frail and elderly

 

As you’d expect we First Aid trained, have Public Liability Insurance, and a Public Performance License (PPL) so that we can play music to keep you motivated during classes. In addition, we are certified in Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and have been vetted by the DBS Disclosure Barring Service.

I haven’t always been a fitness instructor. I’ve lived a few different lives… I’m ex-military, having worked nearly 10 years in Army Comms with the Royal Signals. I did Marketing Communications for a major banking group, was an Event Resource Manager for Wembley Arena and Stadium, a Marketing Consultant for the NHS, and I have even done event catering for many special occasions, often including baking wedding and birthday cakes too!

Outside of work I enjoy motorbiking, baking and dressmaking. I’m also partial to a decent pint of real ale, good Gin or a glass of Champagne!  I have a Caravan and love nothing more than a weekend away with my husband, Barry, who’s a firefighter, enjoying a mountain bike ride, or a dog walk, with a few pub stops…

I’m Mum to Holly and Heather, who moved out recently into their own home.  My family also includes two Flat Coated Retrievers, Phoenix and Purdy, who often attend classes on Zoom, Riley, the Golden Retriever who’s owner is Holly, along with her brood of hens… there’s never a dull moment!

“Working with Irene, we’ve discovered that we can play to our own strengths but can also surpass them.  She will give us an exercise or two to practice at home if we want to and then we find that we can challenge ourselves a bit more with it and manage movements that we’ve not been able to previously, which is great.”
Janet

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Holly and Karen

Holly has been with us since 2018 when she left school, but following lockdown in 2020, she moved to a permanent job with GSK. Although she’s not with us every week, she does help out now and again!  She’s a qualified Gym Instructor, Pilates Teacher and has a L3 Diploma in Exercise Referral. We love it when she’s around as she brings extra sparkle and lots of GymShark Outfits!!!

Karen joined the team in 2019.  Karen is our amazing administrator and keeps all things that go on behind the classes in order. She’s a whizz at sorting out things and keeps us all in order… if you need to know anything about us, get in touch with karen@irenegibson.co.u

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