The Team

Meet our growing team and associate members.

Tom Durham

Tom Durham

Co-founder and Director

I’ve been teaching various outdoor sports almost 20 years now and have been extremely lucky with this career taking me all over the world; living and working in various places in Europe as well as Canada.

Having trained 1000’s of students in first aid over more than 12 years, I am now the Managing Director of the First Aid Training Co-operative, where I help support our team and our clients.

I am lucky enough to call the Alps home where I help run a Mountain Bike guiding business and spend a lot of time guiding groups on alpine trails during the summer.
I also run my other business in Mountain Bike Facility Development worldwide.

Lorna Keighren

Lorna Keighren

Office Manager

I am the person at the other end of the telephone or email, helping you arrange your First Aid Course.

I bring over a decade’s experience as Operations Manager for a large international training company into the First Aid Training Co-operative.  Prior to that I spent time living and working in the Italian Alps, a place I still spend a lot of time in.

When I’m not at work I enjoy spending time with family and friends, especially if a good meal is involved!  I really enjoy cycling and skiing and being out in the fresh air, as well as flower arranging which I’ve done for several friend’s weddings.

Cory Jones

Cory Jones

Co-founder and Director

I’ve worked in the outdoor industry for over 20 years, and ran first aid training courses initially with the Red Cross and then ITC First Aid.

In 2012 I passed my Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician course and now run courses from Kenya to Kirkwall with the First Aid Training Co-operative as well as fulfilling the role of Non-Exec Director.

When not teaching first aid I run Highland Experiences which includes Gairloch Kayak Centre, Skye Kayak Centre and Kayak Loch Ness. I also like to take off on adventures worldwide, including a 1500KM unsupported canoe journey through the Canadian Artic wilderness.

Isla Myles

Isla Myles

Office Support & IQA

Isla started out working in the Arts as a Professional Dancer, Teacher and Development Officer for Dance and Drama. During this time she discovered a passion for Event Management and went on to use these skills in the Wedding, Environmental and Sports industries. 
 
She now has her own business working at Mountain Biking Events and is a qualified Massage Therapist.
 
Isla works part-time with us and is a crucial member of our office team, where she coordinates the public courses and does Internal Quality Assurance.  
 
Outside of work, Isla enjoys having adventures with her young family and spending time swimming, cycling, meeting up with good friends and eating cake! 

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Training & IQA Manager

Mike has a history of working as a business advisor in the corporate world, developing the social purpose of many diverse businesses. Mike is also a Trustee and advisor to several NGO’s in the UK and overseas and has worked in a number of countries, including India.

Mike lives in the western Lake District and is a member of the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.

Travel, skiing and mountaineering are very important to Mike and he will often travel to course venues a day ahead of time if it means visiting a new hill!

Steve Welsh

Steve Welsh

Clinical Advisor

Steve Welsh is our pre-hospital care expert and as well as his responsibilities for FATC, is the Training & Development Manager for the Scottish Ambulance Service Special Operations Teams.  He is also a swift water & flood rescue trainer and is responsible for setting up this training for the emergency services nationally.

When he’s not saving lives or training others to do so, he’s a keen kayaker and skier, so is invariably to be found somewhere wet or cold!

Ali Cameron

Ali Cameron

Trainer

Ali Cameron was the first trainer to complete our Trainee Induction Programme. As well as delivering first aid courses for the First Aid Training Co-operative, he is the founder and senior instructor at Cameron’s school of Martial Arts teaching Kempo Ju Jitsu & Tang Soo Do, running classes across northern Scotland.

Ali also does freelance work as an outdoor pursuits/activity leader and in the past has worked in the manufacturing industry, forestry industry, and as a self employed wood cutter!

If not working, you’ll find him hill walking or cycling most commonly.

Sam Hillcox

Sam Hillcox

Trainer

A trained science teacher and ecologist, Sam has plenty of hands-on experience dealing with outdoor first aid incident management in the UK, and overseas on remote expeditions from Namibia to the jungles of Borneo.

Sam is a skilled and enthusiastic teacher, and  occasional rider, having spent her teens grooming for two Prix St George Hanoverian horses in a small yard, then later volunteering with Riding for the Disabled.

Sam is our school’s expedition specialist as well as one of our trainers for the equestrian sector.

Ann McKillop

Ann McKillop

Trainer

Ann has been working in the Scottish countryside for more than 30 years and has an extensive knowledge of the world of rangering, volunteering and conservation sectors. She is currently writing a book on the history of Countryside Rangers in Scotland.

She has particular skills in event management, environmental education and has experience in the agriculture and forestry sectors including chainsaw, tractor and excavator work.

Alongside training, Ann is also our chief content creator, keeping our blogs up to date. She also coordinates our healthcare courses from her office in Oban.

Ann keeps active volunteering with the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance. She also plays percussion in a band so her lifestyle ranges from quiet outdoor pursuits to very very loud indoor ones!

Sarah Lintott

Sarah Lintott

Trainer

Based in Dumbarton, Sarah has been with the training cooperative since February 2022.  Having initially worked as a retail manager for 9 years, then as a nursery practitioner for 3, Sarah has always had a love of training and developing people’s skills.
 
Sarah has been a keen volunteer with the Scouts for the last 13 years working with young people and adults alike, and currently works with a team of leaders to manage and deliver all aspects of Scout leadership training to over 500 adults in both the Forth Region and Dunbartonshire District areas.
 
In her spare time you can find Sarah in her garden, curled up on a sofa enjoying a good book or camping in a field with one of her local Scout groups.

Gavin Bate

Gavin Bate

Trainer

Gavin is an international mountain leader and has been organising and leading expeditions to the mountains, polar regions, jungles and deserts all his adult life. His special interest is high altitude medicine having been on 12 expeditions to climb peaks over 8000 metres.
 
Gavin also guides and leads young people as well as adults, running expeditions for schools and outdoor development courses. He regularly works in the corporate sector too, training clients in the outdoors. He has previously lived in Nepal, Kenya and Ireland and now lives in a forest in Somerset trying to manage a sustainable lifestyle!
 
First aid on expeditions has always been a keen interest for Gavin, and he enjoys bringing all that experience to the training courses with the First Aid Training Co-operative.

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Molly Stubbs

Trainer

Molly is a professional freelance equine groom. Bought up with having her own horse since a young age, Molly made her career with horses. She has worked in eventing and hunting but mainly in Racing, in UK and Japan. With a natural gift for training, she has spent most of her career working with youngstock, in pre training.  With a passion for education and in order to diversify her skills, Molly joined us in 2021 as a first aid trainer.  

When she’s not on the gallops leading a string or breaking in a pony, you’ll find Molly cooking up something healthy for the family. Keen on music, she also supports her partner when on tour with his band, selling merchandise and providing a spare pair of hands.

Callum Law

Callum Law

Trainer

Callum works as a Paramedic Team Leader within the Scottish Ambulance Services Special Operations Response Team (SORT). The SORT team provide specialist ambulance response to hazardous or challenging incidents which in some cases where there is a mass casualty incident.
 
Being in the ambulance service since 2012 he has built up an extensive knowledge on pre-hospital care and has competed for Scotland in a European level pre-hospital competition. He also specialises in out of hospital cardiac arrests and is working towards becoming an instructor for swift water rescue operations. 
 
Outwith work Callum enjoys an active and outdoor lifestyle cycling, open water swimming and introducing his young family to the great outdoors.  

Suzie Robinson

Suzie Robinson

Trainer

Suzie is a Forest School Practitioner, working regularly with young people and their families in the woods to develop their connections with nature and skills to understand and enjoy our natural world. She is happiest in the wilderness, under the trees, finding beetles and bugs with the kids.  
 
With a background in hospital social work and language teaching, Suzie has experience of engaging with a wide variety of people and enjoys learning. She has a special interest in dementia care and intergenerational work.  
 
Suzie lives in Midlothian and is an active member of the Scottish Cave Rescue Organisation, loves caving, walking and keeping ferrets. 
 
 

Will Manners

Will Manners

Trainer

Will Manners is a highly qualified outdoors instructor and until recently was in charge of outdoor education for Highlife Highland.  Previously he has worked variously as an expedition leader and operations manager at the highest level.

As well as First Aid Training, Will now runs his own outdoor instruction company: freewilloutdoors.co.uk, taking clients walking, mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking and skiing. 

Will is also an active triathlon coach and competitive triathlete and spends much of his spare time training!

Kay Patterson

Kay Patterson

Associate & Trainer

Founder of Medi-K Training. Kay was an ambulance technician and an advanced paramedic. She has been a keen rider for 25 years.

Credibility is all-important within the Equine sector.  Kay has spent her life with horses, and is a key member of equine sector development bodies as well as maintaining her professional registration as a HCPC Paramedic.

Kay regularly offers her skills to cover first aid for equestrian events throughout the UK.

Nisha Kaduskar

Nisha Kaduskar

Trainer

Nisha is a First Aid Trainer and an enthusiastic horse rider.

Nisha has lots of practical first aid experience and can discuss the realities that you might face as an equestrian first aider. She is an Advanced First Aider and reguIarly works providing first aid cover at equestrian events.

Nisha also runs the Risk Advisory Service which risk assesses international business.

Martyn Blackford

Martyn Blackford

Trainer

Martyn is a passionate is Sport, Exercise and Health professional.  
He is a full time first aid trainer with Latitiude Training delivering courses in almost every environment imaginable from the Equestrian, Prison Service, Schools, GP Surgeries, and Sports Clubs. He also works in Cardiac Rehabilitation in conjunction with West Suffolk Hospital, and is a volunteer First Responder for East of England Ambulance Service.

Martyn has always had a keen interest in keeping physically fit. His main sports include Triathlons & running.

Katie Eadsforth

Katie Eadsforth

Trainer

Katie spent 10 years as a dentist within the NHS. Working in a secondary care setting with vulnerable children and adults, she gained a wealth of experience of managing people with complex healthcare needs and trained in Immediate Life Support.  She also supported trainee dentists as an Educational Supervisor.

A decision to change career, and completing an Outdoor First Aid course with the First Aid Training Cooperative led to her becoming a trainer with the FATC team. 

Katie has many interests outside of work including hiking, wild camping, outdoor swimming and horse riding – but most of her time at present is spent raising her two young children! 

Adrian Clark

Adrian Clark

Trainer

Based in the East Midlands, Adrian has had varied work experience from working in the military and the security industry as well as in pre-hospital care as an EMT both for the NHS and private sector. He also volunteers as an Emergency Responder for the ambulance service.

He has taught a variety of first aid courses including basic first aid, equestrian and pre-hospital training.

Adrian has recently started APC Medical providing medical cover from small events to large venues such as the National Woodland Trust and other high-profile events such as equestrian and motor sports competitions.

In his spare time Adrian can be found out on his motorbike, in his allotment or generally relaxing after a hard day’s work.

Dave Crosbie

Dave Crosbie

Trainer

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Dave runs Tree-ditions where he teaches indigenous skills courses in Bushcraft and Survival, Green Woodworking, Wildlife Tracking and Outdoor Cooking.

He recently put these skills to good use during a 6 week canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness with Cory Jones, our Director!

Paul MacFarlane

Paul MacFarlane

Trainer

Paul is part of the Public Health Scotland training team for Scottish Mental Health First Aid and continues to deliver SMHFA adult courses to a range of organisations and charities. Paul also advises organisations in the private and government sector on their Mental Health Training Strategies.

Working alongside Scottish Cycling, Paul has developed a unique form of therapy designed to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing using adventure sports as the motivator for positive change. Interest has been global and the course has had independent evaluation from Edinburgh Napier University evidencing positive results in participants health. 

During his spare time Paul enjoys snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking and spending as much time as possible in the wilderness with his wife and 2 sons. 

Will Snow

Will Snow

Trainer

Will is a former Geography teacher who works mostly as an Adventure Tour Guide.  He has had plenty of experience dealing with outdoor first aid incidents having led over 20 overseas school expeditions to remote jungle and mountainous environments.

Most of his guiding now involves some form of cycling but he also takes visitors into the hills on walking trips and occasionally still gets out on the water in his open canoe and sea kayak.

Will has completed a number of endurance cycle rides including the Tour Divide and is often found planning or dreaming about the next one! He also manages a holiday cottage in the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Torridon, NW Scotland www.cairnshiel.co.uk

Duncan McNeill

Duncan McNeill

Trainer

Duncan has spent more than a decade working as a Countryside Ranger and in land based industries. Having gained extensive experience in land management and outdoor education he worked his way to leading a small but effective ranger service. Duncan specialised in working with at risk groups, whether that be mental health support groups, children not engaged in mainstream education.
 
In 2022 Duncan made a career change joining the Scottish Ambulance Service, training and supporting volunteers and supporting communities in building resilience. He made this change after a number of years as a volunteer responder himself attending 999 calls in remote communities.
 
In his spare time Duncan is a keen walker and paddler and, when his knees hold up, a climber. He can often be found strolling the countryside with his dogs or exploring the landscapes or wildlife around him.

Marc Boswell

Marc Boswell

Trainer

Marc has been teaching a range of first aid courses with the First Aid Training Co-operative for a few
years now and has recently completed his Mental Health First Aid and Advanced Outdoor First Aid
courses. He is a keen learner, currently studying for his NEBOSH (National Examination Board in
Occupational Safety and Health) general certificate.

Outside work, Marc has been involved with American Football for around 10 years which he says
tends to lead to a fair few first aid incidents! When he is not training or patching people up on the
football pitch, you can find him reading or playing Chess.

Nicky Credland

Nicky Credland

Trainer

Nicky lives near Kinross and is a recently retired Registered Nurse, who specialised in trauma orthopaedics then worked in GP practices as a specialist nurse in respiratory conditions and diabetes.
 
Nicky has over 30 years first aid experience, and has worked with St John’s as an event medic, been a Mountain Rescue team member, and has spent time as a medical officer with Operation Raleigh (Raleigh International) looking after groups in the Peruvian jungle!

In her spare time Nicky’s hobbies have always involved outdoor activities from horse riding, kayaking and canoeing, rock and ice climbing, though currently she concentrates her energies on mountain biking, ski touring plus hillwalking and Munro bagging with her collie, Skye.

Isa Mallick, trainer 2023

Isa Mallick

Trainer

Isa is a Youth Work Project Manager at a Dundee-based local charity who blends his passion for outdoor activities into his role. He actively engages young people from ethnic minority communities in a range of outdoor pursuits, including hillwalking, cycling, bushcraft, and foraging to help foster confidence, skills, and a deeper connection with nature. In his capacity as the primary first aider for the local charity, Isa manages the Health and Safety protocol including being the First Aider during large community events and group expeditions.
 
Beyond his professional endeavours, he extends his love for the outdoors to his wife and three children. His middle son is all about rock climbing, so Isa eagerly looks forward to the day when his son sprouts into belay partner status – serving as the cue for Isa to embrace a new outdoor hobby. 
 

Cameron Wood, trainer 2023

Cameron Wood

Trainer

Cameron has worked as an Outdoor Instructor since 2012. He leads and instructs a variety of adventurous activities and holds a range of qualifications including Winter Mountain Leader and Rock-Climbing Instructor. He is currently working towards his Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor qualification.  
Cameron has also worked as a student technician in the emergency prehospital care environment for the Scottish Ambulance service, meaning he brings hands on casualty experience.  
When not working Cameron enjoys climbing, mountaineering and road cycling.  

Ian Conway, trainer 2023

Ian Conway

Trainer

Ian comes from an extensive pre-hospital specialist Paramedic background with over 25 years of NHS experience and a full range of teaching and assessing expertise. Until recently, he was the Head of Specialist Training & Development for the Scottish Ambulance Service and managed a team of clinical educators throughout Scotland.
 
When not teaching, Ian is a keen lowland walker and loves the outdoors where he can be found wandering the trails with his two springer spaniels.

Karen Yearsley

Karen Yearsley

Trainer

Karen has been working in the Scottish outdoors for over 30 years. Having started as an outdoor instructor, she then worked as a Ranger as well as doing freelance outdoor learning training. Karen’s main focus now is forest school and forest kindergarten training and wildlife field surveying. She also has a working knowledge of the forestry sector, through practical woodland management / chainsaw work.  
 
In her spare time, Karen is a keen skier, paddler and cyclist, who is also to be found hiding behind rocks and trees looking for wildlife.
 
 

Marc Russell

Marc Russell

Trainer

Based in Glasgow, Marc comes from a background in the private security industry, working as a door supervisor for 29 years. He has been a trainer for 8 years, delivering courses in security topics as well as first aid and mental health first aid courses.
 
In his spare time, he is usually found outdoors with his family – or just with his dog! Marc is a keen cyclist and enjoys martial arts. He has recently started kayaking with his family and tries to get on the water as often as possible.

Peter Lundie

Peter Lundie

Trainer

Peter has been working in the training sector for the last 30 years. He served in the Army as a Combat Medic and Platoon Sergeant then left to join Strathclyde Police were he then worked as a Firearms Instructor and Tactical Firearms Advisor.  In 2019, he became a freelance trainer working in the Health and Safety and Social Care sectors.

Peter is a trainer working to advanced levels in many fields – very experienced in Patient Moving & Handling, Risk Assessment, Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviour, Fire Safety and Evacuation. He is also a Marine and Coastguard Agency Qualified trainer.

In his spare time he can be found out on his motorbike, weather permitting. He also enjoys camping with his family and has recently started to learn to play the bagpipes – but very slowly!

Matt Bull

Matt Bull

Trainer

Matt is an instructor in Pre Hospital Care, First Aid, Health and Safety as well as Mental Health. He has worked with a private school PE department for almost 14 years as well as Glasgow and Scotland rugby pathway groups.

Matt also works as a First Responder at many events which have included the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2018 European Championships.

While not working, Matt can often be found competing in Canicross events across UK and Europe for Scotland (whilst volunteering as a responder for the events in very remote areas, which has helped him enhance his skill set in pre hospital care). Matt has a keen interest in Health and Safety which helps prepare many risk assessments for large events and organisations.

David Sneddon

David Sneddon

Trainer

David has been working in the outdoors for 6 years, instructing a wide range of activities from climbing to kayaking, gorge walking to rafting and nearly everything in between.
 
When he’s not working in the outdoors, you’ll often find him delivering medical care at events small and large across the country incuding a number of high profile equestrian events. He has developed a wealth of experience in providing care in all environments.
 
David is also a European trainer for high ropes instructors and a tutor for the RLSS National Water Safety Management Program.

Charlie Whewell

Charlie Whewell

Trainer

Charlie has worked in the outdoor sector for over 25 years and became a
first aid trainer in 2003. He has taught in schools and colleges for
nearly 20 years, supporting students in developing their careers in the
outdoor sector.

He also enjoys the adventurous side of life, spending time in
the hills, lakes and oceans, and is currently in training to sail across
the Atlantic as part of the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.

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Rachel Richards

Trainer

Rachel works as a freelance Ecologist, with over three years of experience in the field and with a background in environmental education. Having spent five years in outdoor and environmental education, Rachel has a passion for teaching about the environment and spending time outdoors. 
 
Rachel also has experience working abroad in remote locations as part of wildlife conservation teams and has dealt with outdoor first aid incident management both in the UK and overseas.

Could This Be You?

Are you a first aid trainer with an established business who’s looking for a better way of working?

We are always on the look out for existing businesses to join the Co-operative.  We can provide all of the benefits of a larger organisation, while allowing you to retain your own business and clients.  Enjoy being a trainer again with other like minded and skilled trainers in our network.

Check out the information and download the document on the Join the Co-operative page, then get in touch to discuss your options.

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