Many years as an Engineer, a Captain and a RYA Instructor • Qualified experienced marine engineer with a degree in electrical engineering For the last 20 years the majority of my work has been with Hatteras Yachts as their International Service Director, and then Sunseeker Yachts travelling worldwide. I have trained military personnel, Border Force, National River Authority and police forces. Considerable experience of Sunseeker, Princess, Fairline, Birchwood, Gulf Craft, Hatteras, Sealine, Avon, Delta • Marine...

Author of: ‘Drink Driving. Police Custody Procedures. Safer Custody Safer Prosecutions’ ISBN: 9798866033591 I was a police officer for 23.5 years which included performing as a custody sergeant for 7 years and delivering custody training. I was head of specialist training for Cumbria Police, which included all police custody training and use of force training. I have received national awards and recognition for designing police custody training for the 2006 Safer Detention & Handling of Persons in Police...

Mountaineering & rock climbing/abseiling • Winter mountaineering in the UK • Overseas mountaineering • Overseas expeditions, including Duke of Edinburgh • Canyoning & gorge walking • Sea level traversing • Walking & expeditioning • Climbing walls • Rope courses & zip wires • In-house instructor accreditation schemes • National Governing Body Award instructor schemes for mountain training British Mountaineering Council Approved Expert Witness

I accept instructions from defendants and claimants via solicitors on most health and safety topics. I have particular experience in health and safety legislation, fatal accident investigation, manufacturing, construction, banking, education, healthcare, charity, retail and pharmaceuticals. My skills include: risk assessment, training, work at height, fall prevention, safe systems of work, safety documentation and policies, fire safety and protection, COSHH, manual handling and work equipment.