Sughra Khaliq • Apr 26, 2023

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The relaunch of Pinks Training Academy 2023


In 2004 I returned to the UK from my second stint of working abroad. This time I’d been based in South East Asia but my work had taken me to Europe, the Middle East and beautiful parts of South East Asia I never thought I’d see.


Each time I’ve worked abroad, I’ve come back with a new vision of life, of people and of myself. You grow in ways you never anticipated and you’re open to what’s next. You can’t predict it or plan it but your mind is open so the path is clear.  I’m convinced this mindset led me to meet Kirstie and Luke at Pinks Training Academy. A husband and wife team, Oxford graduates, lovely people running a great business, teaching fast track and NVQ beauty and holistic courses based out of Derby and looking for a reflexology tutor. That’s where it all started!


I taught for Pinks for 7 years and then we all went off and did our own thing. I went off and did more consultancy work, Pinks carried on with training and also launched their organic, Soil Association accredited product range ‘Pinks Boutique’.  We kept in touch and at the heart of our work, wherever we went, training was a main feature.


A lot has happened in between. Almost 2 decades have gone since I first came back to the UK. I’ve been abroad again, been through personal and business highs and lows and eventually launched my own training academy in October 2023. I got to thinking about how much I’d enjoyed working with Kirstie and Luke, how far we’ve all come, how I trust them and how collaboration is so important in business these days.


Let’s cut a long story short! This month, April 2023 sees the relaunch of Pinks Training Academy, this time a team effort between me and the original team, based out of Melbourne, South Derbyshire with a new focus, new courses and a new philosophy. We’re excited!! It’s like it was meant to be – it was just a timing thing.


Check out the list of courses and look out for more dates and more diplomas very soon.

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