Meet the Team

Paul Fortune

Paul Fortune

Director

Paul left the Royal Air Force after 26 years as a medic, serving in the Gulf, Bosnia, Sierra Leone, New Zealand, Cyprus and 3 tours in Germany. Specialising in Aeromedical Evacuation he received a formal commendation from the Commander In Chief of the Royal Air Force for his work in repatriating sick and injured personnel from Mainland Europe.

As part of this formal clinical training he was officially seconded to the Luton and Dunstable as well as the Northumbria Ambulance service. As well as his background in trauma care he is an experienced Practice Manager who worked in large health centres, he remains knowledgeable in many illnesses and ailments. His qualifications and experience help him to ensure your company receives the training it requires and deserves. Paul has been married for 25 years, has 2 teenage children and is a keen golfer.

  • CIEH Registered Trainer (Professional Trainer Certificate)
  • Award in Educational Training
  • First Aid Instructor
  • Defibrillator Instructor
  • Manual Handling Instructor
  • Risk Assessor
  • Diploma in Practice Management

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Martin Thompson-Dunn

Managing Director

With over 20 years experience working an an emergency department nurse practitioner Martin brings an immense amount of knowledge to his training and uses real world experience to teach his delegates.

Martin continually strives for high standards during every course he delivers whilst ensuring that every delegate enjoys themselves. Martin is married and is a father to a teenage son. He is always doing some form of exercise and is a black belt in Taekwondo

  • First Aid Instructor
  • CTLLS Level 4 Certificate
  • Paediatric Specialism
  • Diploma in Nursing Studies
  • Mental Health First Aid Instructor
  • First Aid Assessor
  • Defibrillator Instructor
  • Acute illness and injuries specialism

 

 

Des Gibbons

Des Gibbons

Senior Instructor

An Instructor for 20 years, Des covers most Health & Safety topics. He is an exceptionally knowledgeable trainer with a ‘can-do’ attitude and approachable manner.

Des’ training experience has been gained whilst he served in Lancashire Fire & Rescue, .

Des continually strives for high standards during every course he delivers whilst ensuring that every delegate enjoys themselves. Mark is married, a keen walker and sports fan.

First Aid Instructor

PTLLS Certificate

HSE Manual Handling Instructor

City and Guilds Teaching Certificate

CIEH Registered Trainer (Professional Trainer Certificate)

First Aid Assessor

Defibrillator Instructor

Manual Handling Instructor

 

Michelle Hawkins

 

Senior Instructor

Michelle brings a wealth of knowledge from her Ambulance and hospital experienced

First Aid Instructor

Qualified IHCD Medical Technician

Level 3 AET teaching qualification

Community First Responder

Mental Health First Aid Instructor

 

Julie Riley

 

Senior Instructor

Julie has an extensive background in health and social care and delivers excellent training bringing reality and humour to any session she delivers

 

First Aid Instructor

PTLLS certificate

Health & social care trainer and assessor

 

 

In addition to the above we have a large team of associate trainers based UK wide who all come with an depth knowledge of treating casualties in various settings including paramedics, police officers and the fire service to name but a few.