Biography

Gordon Kelly is the founding director of Tactile Learning Centre. Gordon is a highly skilled craftsman in both leather-craft and automotive mechanics. With over 30 years of industry experience, Gordon has a passion for empowering young people to take their future into their own hands. Gordon has a leather-craft studio at his house where he makes custom made footwear and runs hobby shoe-making courses. Although leather work was Gordon’s main trade, he has worked on cars and engines since he was a young man. Gordon’s favourite car is a 1937 Woody Speed-wagon and he is passionate about vintage cars and the development of hybrid and electric vehicles. Tactile Learning Centre embodies Gordon’s vision and heart for helping people and giving them the opportunity to grow and learn. Gordon believes that with support and encouragement, people can dictate their own futures.