WHO WE ARE AT BTDA
Staff
We are a dedicated team of people that recognise the need to treat everyone as an individual and strive to provide an efficient and personal service. We are quick to respond to teachers' and candidates' needs and are happy to deal with your queries regardless of how small or large, so please don’t hesitate to contact the member of the team who can deal with your questions or queries.
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Ann Oliver MBE
Email: info@btda.org.uk
Tel: 0116 262 2279I formed the British Theatre Dance Association in 1972 after being asked by professional choreographers ‘why they needed to re-train dancers to perform the latest dance styles even though they had been attending lessons’, the BTDA Modern Jazz programmes were devised and thus BTDA was born. Since then it has gone from strength to strength and whilst the team now take care of the day to day running of the organisation I still steer its direction and am actively involved ensuring that teachers needs are taken care of. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you want to talk about anything.
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Helen Mence
Email: helenmence@btda.org.uk
Tel: 0116 397 0867I have been involved with BTDA since it was founded in 1972 in various different guises, candidate, teacher, examiner, General Secretary. For me the highlights about working for BTDA are the people, the BTDA team, our examiners, outside consultants from whom I have learnt so much, and of course the membership. Whilst the pressures of regulation, policies and procedures and having to dot the ‘I’s and cross the ‘T’s are the mainstay of my working day, it is the interaction with the members that keeps me sane, I just love being able to help, if I can.
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Mandy Rushton
Email: mandyrushton@btda.org.uk
Tel: 0116 397 0869My role is Examinations, my daily tasks are dealing with Teachers in regards to their examination sessions in particular the sourcing and allocating of examiners. I am always at the other end of the telephone if you have any queries.
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Alison Davies
Email: alisondavies@btda.org.uk
Tel: 0116 397 0870I am the Standardisation Officer here at BTDA, a job based closely with Helen. Dealing with Examiners, Certification & GQAL and amongst other things I also arrange the annual scholarships - I’m a triple threat in an office environment. Always here if you need me, so give me a call.
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Emma Chadwick
Email: emmachadwick@btda.org.uk
Tel: 0116 397 0871My role includes a multitude of things, from assisting teachers with the Teaching Qualifications and Registration process to answering Programme of Study queries. I also help the General Secretary with whatever she throws at me and cover some of her roles when she's away (big shoes to fill!!)
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Lisa Jones
Email: lisajones@btda.org.uk
Tel: 0116 397 0866I am the receptionist at BTDA so I’m the first person you speak to when calling. My role in the office is Membership as well as Pin Badge / Triple and Grade 5 Award and Medals, I ensure they are dispatched as quickly as possible.
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Jemma Halpine
Email: jemma.halpine@btda.org.uk
Tel: 0116 397 0866I am part of the Admin Team here at BTDA, my job roles include checking certificates, social media and answering queries. I am very friendly and love talking to teachers so please give me a call.
"The musician has the most brothers, and the dancer the most sisters."