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Lee Winders

Joined 2014

Lee joined the Army in 1989 beginning his career as a Signaller with 5th Regt RA in West Riding Barracks, Dortmund Germany, before becoming a Physical Training Instructor where he worked at the School of Artillery in Larkhill for 2 years, 121 Army Youth Team for 2 years and AFC Harrogate for 3 years.

In 2003 due to serious injury, Lee decided to leave the Army and travelled for a year before working for Fitness First for 8 years as a Fitness Manager and then as a Regional Fitness Manager. During this period Lee gained numerous qualifications including Advanced Personal Trainer Level 3, Advanced Instructor in Kettlebells and TRX, Olympic lifting and Nutrition.

In 2011 Lee retrained as a Trainer & Assessor and delivered Functional Skills Maths & English, NVQs and BTEC in Activity Leadership, Spectator Safety, Employability, Conflict Management, and Customer Services to 16-24 year Olds which helped them back into work and gain the valuable life skills that they require.

In 2014 Lee joined MPCT starting as an instructor in the newly opened Gloucester College. He was successfully promoted over the last 8 years in the following roles, Centre Manager, Area Manager, Deputy Regional Operations Manager to his now Current role of Regional Operations Manager for the London Region where he is keen to pass on his knowledge and expertise gained in all these roles to support the staff into having flagship Academy’s for our learners.

Lee is keen on most sports, but he has a passion for CrossFit where he competes as regular as possible in his age category. Lee also likes wining/dining with his friends & family and outdoor activities.

"Working at MPCT allows me to engage with the student’s motivation, enthusiasm, education and assist with their progression into the Armed Forces."

~Lee Winders

Zohair Talab

June 2019

Staff Talab joined the MPCT in June 2019 as a Training Instructor at MPCT Edgware, London. He joined the British Army’s Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment as an infantryman in January 2007. During his 12 years of service, he served in Afghanistan, Cyprus, America, Canada and parts of Europe. He is a qualified section commander, army recruiter and training instructor and continues to actively engage in leading a section during training and instructing trained soldiers during weekly training.

Staff Talab’s hobbies include playing football and keeping fit. His motto is “Recruit, Train and Retain by work hard, play hard”.