Two new trainers at C&C  . . . .

C&C Training would like to introduce our new trainers Iain Hammond and Andy Kirkman.

Both come to C&C from a military background and have a wealth of experience in Health & Safety training. Their combined training qualifications certainly add diversity to the training team here at C&C!

Meet Iain . . . .

Iain Hammond has over 14 years’ experience in the training sector and joins us after working for Harrods in London (no less!) for four years as Health and Safety trainer. He is qualified to City & Guilds Level 4 Ptlls standard and he specialises in Emergency First Aid training. Iain will also be delivering courses in NEBOSH & IOSH and a variety of in-house training qualifications.

Lessons in defibrillators, Epi-pens and paediatric care can now be added to the course outlines, if required, thanks to Iain’s capabilities and flexibility.

On highlighting the importance of first aid training, ex-army medic Iain said: “Training is the key to giving people the understanding or confidence to deal with minor and major incidents. I am looking forward to building relationships with our customers and delegates to get this message across.”

And there is no better way to put all your years of training into practice than with a real-life situation that saw Iain earn a police commendation.

While Iain was working for Harrods, he was just stepping out of the door after a hard day’s graft when he noticed a crowd around a man lying on the floor.

The iconic green-coated doorman at Harrods ushered Iain over after catching the elderly gentleman as he was about to fall outside the store.

Iain could see the 82-year-old man was in a bad way (despite hostile members of the public saying he was OK) and grabbed the defibrillator and started CPR immediately. He continued with the chest compressions and rescue breaths, while the defibrillator kicked in, until the ambulance arrived.

However, despite Iain’s best efforts, the man passed away. He apparently had a history of angina and had suffered a heart attack.

For all of Iain’s hard work, bravery and care on the streets of London, he was awarded an OCU Commander’s Commendation Diplomatic Protection Group award by the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Service.

Back to the present day and Iain is passionate about his new role at C&C Training. He said: “It is good to get back into delivering training. I want people to understand that health & safety is about doing work safely, but I want to break this stereotypical  image that an older person is telling you that ‘you can’t do this and you can’t do that’, I want to get younger generations involved in Health and Safety and make sure they are properly trained.”

 Meet Andy . . . .

Also new to C&C’s training team is Andy Kirkman. Andy, likewise, is no stranger to hostile environments and survival techniques having served as a Gunner in the Royal Air Force Regiment for many years.

Andy was a Survival Drills Instructor and Battle Field First Aid trainer (as well as normal first aid) while serving in the RAF Regiment.

After being medically discharged he had to look at his career options, so for the past seven years he has perfected his skills in the training sector and has qualifications in NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH General Certificate & NEBOSH Fire Safety Risk Management – to name a few.

He is well qualified to deliver training in a whole host of C&C Training courses such as Working at Height, Manual Handling, RAMS training and Asbestos Cat A. He will be also delivering training under  IOSH, CSkills and NEBOSH accreditations.

On his appointment, newly-wed Andy said: “I am very happy to be here. I really enjoy teaching people and watching them progress. I have done so much studying to be here, I now want to enjoy it – as well as my newly-married life!”

Keen motorcyclist Andy, a member of the International Motorcyclists Tour Club, is very philosophical about his new role, he continued: “I see my role as part of my personal development as well as that of my delegates I am instructing – my role is so diverse and I want those I am training to see a broader perspective of Health and Safety.”

Taking inspiration from Buddhist teachings, Andy draws on the philosophies of two quotes by Buddha: “The mind is everything. What you think, you become” and “If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” – Truly great advice.