meet the team
made HQ Team of Experts
We work with some of the best people in Staffordshire. It’s true. From a warm welcome at reception and friendly service at the café to a bespoke and personalised hands-on fitness programme delivery, we have a strong team whose main priority is you.
Aiming to not only educate but truly inspire, the team is passionate about motivation and will help you to become your best self. From food to workouts, MADE is all about living well and our team are the best people to guide you to optimum health and happiness.
Don’t just take our word for it though, come in, say hello and meet our team.
Think you’d be a great fit in the MADE team? See our careers here
Penny
DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Penny Weston is an entrepreneur from Staffordshire who became duty manager of Moddershall Oaks at the age of 19 and soon after, Director at the age of 24. Helping to take the business from small health club to leading destination spa with over 100 employees, Penny has been involved in all aspects of its success including marketing, sales and operations.
Behind the scenes in Penny’s personal life, health problems with anxiety and asthma led her to become invested in learning about nutrition and fitness. After years of research and planning, 9 months of construction and a £1.5m investment, MADE opened in August 2018.
Relentless. Self-motivated. Driven.
Katie
Centre Manager
Katie is passionate about building on the already strong sense of positivity and inclusivity at MADE. Her mission is to ensure that both staff and members feel supported, heard, and empowered. She’s always happy to lend a helping hand or a listening ear wherever it’s needed.
Katie’s approach to fitness is simple but meaningful: “If it feels good, it probably is good. The way you feel is always the top priority.”
Her love for fitness blossomed from a young age, starting with tennis at the age of six. After playing for a decade, she spent three years coaching which helped shape her commitment to personal growth. That same drive has carried into her adult life through a passion for swimming and powerlifting.
For Katie, it’s the little things in life, like a great coffee, a beautiful sunset, or adding a new plant to her collection that bring her the most joy!
Energetic. Enthusiastic. Sociable
Strengths: Clear communication, Honesty, openness
Chris
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR AND PERSONAL TRAINER
Chris has always been passionate about fitness and this is shown in various facets of his life and career…
After leaving the army, Chris earned his UEFA B license and spent 8 years coaching both women’s and men’s football. Alongside this, Chris took on the role of a Close Protection officer, where he served as a bodyguard for stars like Jose Mourinho for over three years!
Favourite class to teach: Bootcamp
Favourite class to attend: Strength & Conditioning
“Form comes first. Feel the exercise rather than do the exercise “
Motivational, firm but fair.
Shelley
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR AND PERSONAL TRAINER
Shelley has always had a passion for fitness and wellbeing. A keen swimmer, one of her most notable achievements was competing at a national level when she was younger.
She specialises in weight and strength training, having gained her levels 1 & 2 in Olympic Weightlifting Coaching. Shelley has also achieved level 1 crossfit after participating for 12 years and coaching for 7!
After 22 years in the fitness industry, Shelley is still just as passionate, with her favourite elements of her work being the ability to coach people, adapt to differing needs, seeing progression in her clients and most importantly always making things fun!
Nici
MADE Café supervisor
Nici, the MADE Café guru, is an advocate for all things plant based and vegan…
Her wellness journey began 15 years ago when she found vegetarianism through the form of meditation. Nici has always had a love for animals and it was through meditation that she discovered all life matters and all life is sacred.
Only 8 years ago she took on the vegan lifestyle and almost immediately felt the benefits, mentally and physically, with more energy and improved immune system, this diet changed Nici’s outlook on the world. She now raises her son as a vegetarian and can’t preach the benefits enough!
Favourite vegan dish: Sweet potato lentil curry, hearty and healthy
Favourite class at MADE: Dance Fit, high energy and motivating
“Live better, protect the environment and safeguard the animals”
Morgan
Made café assistant
Morgan is currently a fourth-year MSci Physiotherapy student at Keele University, and has been working part-time at MADE Café since 2023 alongside his studies. His role at MADE aligns perfectly with his passion for fitness and wellbeing.
Outside of MADE and studying, Morgan likes to keep himself entertained by going to the gym, running (anything from 5ks to half-marathons!) and enjoying live music!
Happy. Hardworking. Enthusiastic
Sarah
Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Sarah’s fitness journey began back in 2015 when she decided to begin training to improve her own fitness and wellbeing. After having great success in this, she quickly realised she wanted to focus her career on helping others benefit from power of exercise. Fast forward to now, Sarah is a Health and Wellness Instructor here at MADE.
Her workouts are fun, friendly and accessible to all. Sarah will always make you feel welcome no matter your ability or fitness level. You will always leave feeling energised and have a smile on your face.
Lily
FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Lily spent ten years competing in both regional and national-level triathlons. After being diagnosed with arthritis, she made the decision to step back from competition and focus on finding a fitness routine that would support her long-term health.
That’s when she found CrossFit, and fell in love with it. Fitness has played a key role in managing her condition, helping reduce flare-ups and keeping her body strong, active, and moving.
Lily uses her own experience to inspire others. Delivering workouts that are intense, sweaty but loads of fun. The sessions targets all muscle group in the body and suitable for everyone. The best way to switch off your brain!
Her main is goal? To help people get healthier and happier. Best fitness advice is to do what makes you happy.
Happy. Fun. Outgoing
Strengths: Organised, Social,Teamwork
Helena
PERSONAL TRAINER & GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Helena is all about the feel-good factor. She works her magic on not only changing your body but most importantly…your mind.
Any adversities you face in or out of the gym, she’s got your back! Don’t be fooled by her all smiles approach, her classes bring out her wicked side and will have you working to another level of exertion.
Sugar. Spice. All things nice.
Strengths: Wellbeing, HIIT, Strength, Group Exercise.
