RAY HILTON

(INSTRUCTOR)

Ray has been instructing for 40 years and can teach on pretty much any machine in industry. Not only has Ray been in and around machines most of his life he loves to give his experience to others. His attention to detail is un-matched and Ray will always try to make sure that your operators are confident in their operation. Ray is semi-retired but he loves the job that much that he still wants to pass his experience on.

ALISON GALLAGHER

(HEAD OF SALES)

Alison joined the team in 2015 and has quickly proved to be a very willing and enthusiastic member of staff.
Before joining L T Dickinson Training Limited, Alison had many years of experience in sales. This was primarily in the motor industry where she loved to meet the customers and deal with all enquiries with the same passion she is now showing.
When Alison joined the company she researched the business needs and what we do in her own time, this showed her dedication for the business as she wanted to make sure that all customer queries were dealt with effectively and efficiently.
Alison prides herself in providing not only a good deal for customers but also the aftercare that we provide as a business.
Alison loves spending family time with her husband and 2 children; she loves the outdoors and usually spends her holidays touring the UK.

IAN ROBERTSON

(INSTRUCTOR)

Ian is currently living in North Wales with his wife Bex. He is a keen cyclist, enjoy snowboarding & travelling but loves getting out in his back garden.... the Snowdonia mountains.
Ian has over 30 years experience of operating a wide range of forklift and plant machinery. Ian’s previous job was a Health & Safety officer, he even passed the NEBOSH certificate with honours.
In 2014 everything changed, Ian made the decision to strike out on his own, becoming a self employed instructor and founding his own training company in Dec 2014. Ian always presents a relaxed, fun but informative learning experience and enjoys sharing his wealth of experiences with the client.
In 2015 Ian began to contract out to L T Dickinson Training Limited and the feedback so far has been excellent.

FRANK CLARKE

(HEALTH AND SAFETY TUTOR)

Frank Clarke is an ex Steel Erector who had a bad industrial accident but now he has a new career - training others how to avoid accidents at work.
Frank joined the team at L T Dickinson Training in 2015 and because of his past experiences he is all too aware of the dangers out in the working world.
Frank, `died' twice in an Air Ambulance due to the Trauma on the way to hospital after he slipped off a ladder on a building site in London over 10 years ago.
He suffered fractures to his hip, thigh and wrist and thought he might never work again.
Frank said: "I had a choice between potentially spending the last 20 years of my working life on benefits or getting back on my feet. I had always earned good money as a Steel Erector, working in various parts of the UK and even in The Middle East, so to suddenly have that taken away was a massive shock - and it makes you realise how precious life is and how financial implications can quickly arise."
After the accident Frank suffered complications surrounding his hip repair, due to an infection, which resulted in him needing a hip replacement. This meant his wife Yvonne had to give up her job to care for him full-time. Frank said: "I had to learn to walk again and going through something like that really brings it home how serious an accident at work can be. Now I use my experience when I am training workers who might think it will never happen to them."
Frank has been working as a Health and Safety Instructor for the past 8 years after retraining at MANCAT and then Bolton University.
He currently trains workers in areas including Abrasive Wheels, Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height, Harnesses, PASMA Mobile Towers and Safe Use of Ladders - being all too aware of the dangers himself.
He said: "Health and Safety was always something that interested me but now it's a full-time occupation. People who have 'Taken a chance' or 'Cut a corner' can usually empathise with me"