Kelly Kirk

Kelly Kirk currently serves as the Talent & Organisational Development Manager at Astrea Academy Trust, focusing on talent recruitment and development initiatives. Previously, Kelly held the position of Nottingham Skills Academy Manager at Construction Skills People Limited, overseeing strategic and operational management of the Academy's curriculum and services. As Training and Development Lead at KAEFER LTD, responsibilities included managing training needs and legal compliance for staff across the UK and Ireland. In a long tenure at Greencore, Kelly specialized in coordinating training programmes and managing apprenticeship initiatives across multiple UK sites. Kelly's career began at Nottinghamshire Police as an Enquiry Officer, gaining foundational experience in a public service environment. Educational qualifications include a CIPD Level 5 in Learning & Development and various leadership and coaching certifications.