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West Midlands Awards, 14 Jan 2027

MELISSA Tharm
Nominated | West Midlands Awards

MELISSA Tharm

FOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Market Drayton Professional Training and Coaching Team of 2-10
  • Rising Star of the Year Award
  • Team of the Year Award
  • Training Provider of the Year Award
  • Women Director of the Year

About MELISSA

I am the founder of Fox Training Solutions, driven by a passion for making a positive difference in people's lives through education, understanding and compassion. I am dedicated to improving awareness and understanding of learning disabilities and autism, ensuring that individuals receive the dignity, respect and person-centred care they deserve. I am known for my enthusiasm, commitment and passion for delivering meaningful training that challenges perceptions, inspires change and makes a real difference to the lives of others. I believe that everyone deserves to be understood, valued and treated as an individual, and this is at the heart of everything I do.

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Proudest achievements

  • Outstanding results and feedback at each session.
  • Support experts with lived experience to thrive and develop.
  • Raising awareness around a subject extremely close to my heart.
  • Achieving Lead Trainer status.
  • Becoming an approved training provider with Skills for Care.

People's Choice

19 days left to vote

Rising Star of the Year Award

78 votes

Team of the Year Award

70 votes

Training Provider of the Year Award

66 votes

Women Director of the Year

69 votes

It takes a few seconds and counts straight away.

About FOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Fox Training Solutions is a passionate, values-driven training business dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and autism through education, awareness and understanding. We work with professionals and organisations across health and social care, helping teams develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to provide truly person-centred care. What makes us different is our personal approach, genuine passion and belief that training should do more than tick a box – it should inspire people, challenge attitudes and create lasting change. We don't just deliver training; we aim to transform understanding, improve lives and make a difference where it matters most.

About MELISSA's team

Behind Fox Training Solutions is a dedicated team of passionate, knowledgeable and caring individuals who share the same vision: to make a genuine difference to people's lives. Together, we bring our experience, skills and enthusiasm to every training session, creating an engaging and supportive learning environment where people feel confident to ask questions, challenge their thinking and develop their understanding. We are more than just a training team; we are advocates for inclusion, acceptance and positive change. Our greatest achievement is knowing that the knowledge we share can transform attitudes, improve practice and ultimately make life better for people with learning disabilities and autism.

In MELISSA's own words

A supportive and innovative Company Director with 19 Years experience of working in FE. I am highly organised, flexible and extremely enthusiastic within my role. I am a dedicated and self-motivated professional who thrives in challenging and demanding situations. I possess an excellent ability to motivate others coupled with an ability to effectively communicate at all levels. I have a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with and always demonstrate vigour and motivation.

From MELISSA's LinkedIn profile.

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People's Choice

19 days left to vote

Rising Star of the Year Award

78 votes

Team of the Year Award

70 votes

Training Provider of the Year Award

66 votes

Women Director of the Year

69 votes

It takes a few seconds and counts straight away.

People's Choice

19 days left to vote

Rising Star of the Year Award

78 votes

Team of the Year Award

70 votes

Training Provider of the Year Award

66 votes

Women Director of the Year

69 votes

It takes a few seconds and counts straight away.

MELISSA's road to the ceremony

  1. Nominated

    Nominated on 6 November 2026

  2. People's Choice voteYou are here

    19 days left to vote

  3. Shortlist announced

    The judges choose the finalists

  4. The awards ceremony

    Thursday, 14 January 2027 at TBC, Birmingham

Every vote now carries MELISSA one step closer to that stage.

The people behind MELISSA

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