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About Us

We help early years providers grow with confidence, quality and care.

GEM Training and Advisory Service supports early years providers with practical training, expert guidance and the EECAS™ auditing software. We help early years providers strengthen practice, maintain compliance and achieve better outcomes for children.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to build stronger early years providers through high-quality, affordable and accessible support. Through training, advisory services and EECAS, we help providers improve practice, prepare for inspection and create brighter futures for children.

H.O.P.E.Helping Our Providers Excel
  • Support Providers
  • Improve Practice
  • Achieve Compliance
  • Better Outcomes for Children

Who We Are

GEM Training and Advisory Service is a trusted partner for early years providers. We combine sector expertise, tailored consultancy and user-friendly digital auditing tools to help early years providers monitor quality, drive continuous improvement and meet EYFS expectations with confidence.

Whether a provider needs practical advice, staff development or support using EECAS, our team offers responsive, knowledgeable guidance designed around the realities of early years practice.

Explore Our Services
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  • bsi.BSI Member
  • Working Towards a Trusted Quality Management System
  • Quality Service
  • Extensive Knowledge
  • Nationwide Support

Meet the Team

A dedicated team with real-world experience, here to support you.

Marcia Tatham

Principal Consultant

Marcia brings over 30 years of experience in the early years sector, supporting schools, universities, local authorities, charities and private providers. She leads with deep expertise in audits, quality improvement, mentoring and bespoke training.

Tamara Howard-Walker

Operational Manager

Tamara oversees day-to-day operations, training delivery, software effectiveness, quality assurance and strategic implementation. She is committed to ensuring every provider receives an efficient, professional and high-quality service.

Soorya Rajaraman

Software Specialist Partner – EECAS

Soorya Rajaraman is a skilled professional with a robust background in customer success, account management, and technical support. Currently serving as a Customer Success Manager at GoAudits since March 2020, Soorya previously held the position of Account Manager at AVASOFT from September 2017 to December 2019. Prior experience includes working as a Technical Support Specialist at Sitel Digital Services in 2016 and serving as a Mechanical Engineer at KIRAN GLOBAL SILICA SA from January 2013 to February 2015.

Passionate about building a foundation for a solid future in every child.
Marcia TathamPrincipal Consultant, GEM Training & Advisory Service

Our Partnerships

We work alongside trusted partners to strengthen quality, innovation and professional development across the early years sector. These partnerships help us keep providers informed, supported and connected to practical tools and current thinking.

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Trusted Digital Partner

We work with an established digital auditing partner to support ongoing quality improvement through EECAS.

Early Years Think Tanks

We are connected with early years networks and think tanks that share relevant updates, insights and sector developments.

Training & Advisory Collaboration

Our partnerships strengthen the support we provide through practical knowledge, guidance and innovation.

Kind Words From Our Clients

Marcia was a lovely and impactful asset to our setting, she provided us with relevant and clear advice on how we can build upon the work we we were doing. We valued her extensive knowledge of the Early Years Sector and her ability to provide us with resources. Each visit we were given constructive advice as well as praises on how we had been able to implement the suggested…

Doris Osei-BimpongAmazing Grace NurseryReview on Google

GEM’s services are excellent. From the very first contact in 2019 GEM Advisory, Marcia Tatham, has been an asset to the nursery and subsequent nurseries. Her passion for the Early Years sector and the skills of Early Years practitioners is an inspiration for the owner, management and nursery team. All training and support are relevant, and delivered in a practical way to make…

Admin FitzroviaRainbow Angels Nurseries & Learning CentresReview on Google

Guidance that helped us Grow with confidence

Working with this team has genuinely been a turning point for our nursery. The support we have received has not only helped us improve our practice but also given us a clearer vision of what high quality childcare should look like. What stands out most is how approachable and honest they are the guidance is always constructive realistic and easy to put into practice. We have…

SinemBaby Grow NurseryReview on Yell

I have had the privilege of working with Marcia from Gem’s Advisory since around 2016/2017, and throughout that time she has been delivering training for our organisation. The experience has been nothing short of exceptional. Marcia brings a level of professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care that is rare to find. Her sessions are always delivered with the highest standards,…

Souad NurTeaching Accelerated LearningReview on Google

Excellent Service. Highly Recommend .

GEM’s services are excellent. From the very first contact in 2019 GEM Advisory, Marcia Tatham, has been an asset to the nursery and subsequent nurseries. Her passion for the Early Years sector and the skills of Early Years practitioners is an inspiration for the owner, management and nursery team. As the owner, GEM’s professionalism, dedication and commitment to the nurseries…

Diana, CEO of Rainbow Angels NurseryReview on Yell
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Partner with experts in early years training

Get in touch to find out how GEM can support early years providers with training, advisory services and digital tools to achieve high-quality practice, EYFS confidence and brighter futures for children.

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