Lynne Edwards: PYA Council Member and part of the GUEST Exec Committee and GUEST approved Trainer. Lynne holds an HND in Hotel Catering and Institutional Management, with 10 years on-board yachts and over 30 years’ experience in yacht-related, luxury hotel and villa management divisions. Currently is Senior Training Manager for The Crew Academy.
Peter Vogel: Part of the GUEST Exec Committee, a GUEST approved trainer and Training Provider. Peter is a Mega yacht, Cruise and hospitality specialist. Currently Managing Director of LH (formaly ITY) Peter has over 21 years working on-board large yachts and cruise ships.
Georgie Vintner: Part of the GUEST Exec Committee and a GUEST approved Trainer. Trained as a programme leader for Hospitality and Professional Cookery. Is currently the Training Consultant for the Cruise line industry, following her 9 year career as a Chief Stewardess in Yachting.
Kim Woodey: CEO of KDW Training a GUEST approved Trainer and Training Provider. With 9 years’ experience working on board luxury yachts and 5 years in teaching. Extensive experience in project management, teambuilding and high end service with previous formal training in Laundry, Valet Service, Flowers and Wine.
Terry Gilmore: Director of the Interior Training Academy and a GUEST approved trainer and Training Provider. With a career spanning over 40 years in the service and hospitality Industry to both Super Yachting & Private Homes, working for high-profile Owner and managing Private Estates.
Helen Brotherton: Director of Fine Wine Works and a GUEST approved trainer and Training Provider offering GUEST Accredited Bartending & Mixology courses as well as being a Certified Educator for WSET®. Previous Restaurateur and Wine Merchant. Supplying Wines and Training in yachting for over 10 years.
Sophie Leach: A GUEST approved Trainer employed by The Crew Academy. Sophie has 6 years working in the yachting sector and over 15 years in land based hospitality. With training in Wine and Hospitality Supervision.