Ian - Technical Director, Lead Trainer and Assessor
Ian achieved a Law degree before honing his skills as an expert trainer in a variety of high profile management, training and development roles. Frustrated by the lack of quality First Aid training available, in 2012 Ian embarked upon a mission to create Life Saving Training.
Since then, he’s taken the organisation from strength to strength. With a passion for modern, hands-on, quality assured training that works in the real world, he loves providing confidence and the skills to help people in need - encouraged by fantastic customer feedback and a solid business reputation.
Ian is an operational Remote Rescue Medical Technician, Advanced Swift Water Rescue Technician, Rope Rescue Technician and is Deputy Team Leader for a Mountain Rescue team. He is also qualified to First Response Emergency Care Level 4 along with NAEMT Prehospital Trauma Life Support.
Ian has a keen sense of humour, enjoys rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, skiing, mountain biking, trail running and is a Rescue Diver.
Helena - Operations Manager
Helena achieved a degree in Psychology before a successful career within the public sector outsourcing industry as Operations Manager, delivering high profile government contracts.
During 10 years in these roles she was responsible for successfully operating various government led services and building and maintaining strong relationships with high profile clients. Responsible for the recruitment, training and ongoing development of her team, Helena also developed robust quality assurance processes.
Helena ensures that our service delivery is exceptional and consistent. In charge of planning, she delivers outstanding customer service as well as building our amazing team. She's also a qualified trainer and assessor, and leads on our Mental Health based courses.
Helena is an operational Remote Rescue Medical Technician for a Mountain Rescue team and spent time as the team's elected Training Officer. She's also a keen mountaineer, skier, horse rider and rescue diver. She provides event medical cover and is also qualified to First Response Emergency Care Level 4 (FREC4). She loves networking and meeting new people and clients too!