Our staff at Birmingham Rubery

Hollie Ashton

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I started my Fitness Journey in 2018 , this is where my passion for working out and improving myself both physically and mentally began. I am an ex freestyle disco dancer and a wrestler , which has helped me enhance my personal training knowledge with different aspects of movement. I really enjoy seeing my clients improve and gain confidence in themselves each session and I love my job !

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practioner

What my Clients say:

"I started having Personal Training with Hollie to improve my strength due to a running injury. I can see and feel a noticeable change . Holie has a wonderful knack for building a programme step by step to achieve changes and knows how far she can push me without added pressure. I love working with Hollie !" - Ro Palmer

Ellayne Birbeth

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Ellaine has loved all things relating to health and fitness for as long as she can recall. She started her own training in the 80’s and initially trained to become a natural bodybuilder.

From this experience, Ellaine developed the desire to help others to achieve their own goals.

Her mantra is ‘To keep your body in health is a duty’.


My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

What my Clients say:

"I have really enjoyed starting personal training with Ellaine. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional and very approachable. She has listened to my goals and motivated me at all times. She provides a great balance of cardiovascular and strength training. I really enjoy our sessions both for the exercise content and the personal approach."

Peter Cox

Fitness & Wellbeing Manager

How can I help you improve your health?

I have worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years as a personal trainer and lecturer. I use a balanced approach with each client, understanding that everyone has different strengths and weaknesses.

I spent my first nine years of my life unable to walk and wheelchair bound. This experience has shown me that with the right frame of mind, correct guidance and support you can overcome adversity.

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

What my Clients say:

“I have trained with Pete for the past year, and he has become a close friend in that time. When I started I weighed 24 stone, but after putting many hours into the gym, and steadily increasing my activity with regular but manageable goals Pete has set for me, as well as a personalised food plan, a year later my weight is down to 13 stone and I can’t believe it. Ask Pete for the before and after pictures to prove it!”

Jack Gault

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Jack's aim is simple: to guide, support and help to make a better you! Whether it's to improve fitness levels, tone up, build muscle or any other personal reason, he's fully commited to get you where you want to be.

Training shouldn't be a chore, it should be enjoyable and Jack strives to work alongside you to achieve this in his sessions.

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

What my Clients say:

"As someone with a disability, personal training at the gym could have been intimidating but Jack is brilliant. He modifies the exercises to suit my personal ability, challenges me building on what I can do and even manages to ensure I achieve things I did not think I would be able to do. The results are extremely positive; loss of weight, increased muscle mass, improved stamina and a huge increase in confidence and enjoyment."

George Harris

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

George has a strong passion for helping other to achieve their goals. This stems from his vast experience coaching rugby to both juniors and adults. This includes both rugby skills and conditioning. This personal experience has put George in a unique position to be more adaptable and this helps him to ensure an individual approach is taken with every person he works with. In his spare time, he plays rugby, and also competes in Judo.

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

Faye Maxwell

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I have a passion for dance, having studied this from the age of 3. I trained at Birmingham Ormiston Academy, Performing Arts College and obtained a distinction in many styles of dance such as tap, ballet, contemporary and many more.

This passion has continued through my adult years, teaching dance and fitness based exercise as a teen before qualifying as a personal trainer.

I am a Rehabilitation Specialist delivering Nuffield Health’s COVID-19 Rehabilitation Programme. Supporting participants emotionally, physically and mentally through a designed 12 week programme to help an ever growing number of people who are finding it difficult to recover from the long term effects of COVID-19.

I am focused and determined to make your fitness journey fun and rewarding, ensuring that all clients reach their goals by giving them the support and guidance needed. 

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

Callum Mcfarlane

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Callum’s love for fitness and sport began with football at the age of seven and continued by going on to earn an apprenticeship with Cheltenham Town FC. He later made his way into the fitness industry as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, where he has developed a drive to help people reach their desired fitness goals.

By using functional, tailored sessions and offering sound nutritional advice, he will work hard to ensure you stay motivated and come out of the process happier and with the physique you want.

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

Suneil Paal

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

My passion for Health and Fitness began when I embarked upon my own weight loss journey several years ago. Through dedication and hard work, I shed over 50 pounds and completely transformed my physique. This experience ignited a deep desire to help others achieve their health and fitness goals.

In short, my goal as a Personal Trainer is to help people discover the amazing benefits of a healthy lifestyle. So whether you are just starting out on your own weight loss journey or looking to take your fitness to the next level, I would be honoured to help you reach your goals

What my Clients say:

"I have worked with Suneil for a few months to help me lose weight due to some health issues and we train twice a week. He always makes every session challenging, he is a great listener and keeps me focused on my goal, I have managed to shed 2 stone in just over 10 weeks by following his advice and training regime." - Keith Hands

Joe Parkes

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Joe has worked for Nuffield Health since 2007. He loves working in the fitness industry and being able to pass on his knowledge and guidance to others. He particularly enjoys helping people to build confidence and to support them through their journey. Joe has served in the armed forces, as a Royal Air Force regiment gunner, before becoming a personal trainer.

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

What my Clients say:

"I've been training with Joe for the last 3 years and, what can I say, he has served me well! Joe has done a lot of rehabilitation work with me and helped me recover after a bad elbow injury. He is now pushing me to the next level of fitness for my triathlons. Every week is different!"

Denise Smith

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

Denise’s aim is to make fitness fun, interesting and motivational. She believes that if you enjoy something, you are more likely to keep going and to reach your goals. She has had successes with improving muscle tone, weight loss and gain, as well as strength gains and agility. She is also a qualified Body Balance instructor.

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

What my Clients say:

"Denise is always very positive and cheerful and makes my sessions lively and enjoyable as well as productive. She listens carefully to my current physical difficulties and is aware of my long term disabilities, all of which is tailored into my programme. She is encouraging and always prepared to adapt the sessions according to my changing needs."

Nathan Wilkes

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

How can I help you improve your health?

I have always had a passion for sports and fitness, I've been part of many teams and have a wide range of knowledge around various sports.

I have enjoyed swimming for 19 years and this is a focus, alongside playing water polo, as both a hobby and competitively.

My aim is to help clients bring their best performance to sessions, guaranteeing them a positive experience of personal training.

My qualifications

  • CIMSPA Practitioner
  • Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

About Personal Training

Whatever your fitness level or goals, personal training can help you to become fitter, healthier and reach your personal targets.

A personal focus on you

Sometimes we all need that extra encouragement, support, advice and motivation, whether you've just started out on your fitness journey or you’re aiming to run a marathon.

Building a great working relationship with Nuffield Health fitness staff can be a fun and very rewarding experience. They are there to educate and ensure you remain focused on your fitness goals.

Our dedicated and experienced personal trainers will help you:

  • Set realistic but challenging health goals
  • Track your progress
  • Improve flexibility with assisted stretching
  • Increase your energy levels

Nuffield Health offers a range of fitness experts in our gyms

Wellbeing Personal Trainers

Our Wellbeing Personal Trainers attend our clinically-led training course before they are accredited and are able to clearly assess your overall health and wellbeing. Wellbeing Personal Trainers are located in all our centres and are on hand to help you today, so please utilise their knowledge and skill. Contact your nearest centre to book your Health MOT and see how our Wellbeing Personal Trainers can help you reach your health goals.

Nuffield Health’s Wellbeing Personal Trainers:

  • Carry out our unique 12-point Health MOT, (within our Wellbeing Gyms)
  • Are able to advise on how to improve your health score
  • Are clinically accredited professionals and experts in health and wellbeing
  • Help you reach your individual health goals

Personal Trainers

Our personal trainers will use their expertise to design a fitness and lifestyle programme to suit your goals, helping you become fitter at a healthy rate. All our personal trainers are highly qualified, which ensures that their personal training is effective and right for you. Take a free personal training taster session to see how our personal trainers can help you reach your fitness goals faster.

Our personal trainers are:

  • Qualified professionals
  • Experts in motivation
  • Trained to a high level
  • Approachable, knowledgeable and supportive