React First was established in 2007 by Jenny Pugh and Charlie Holmes. More interesting than their combined medical, outdoor, first aid and teaching experience is their unlikely backgrounds; Jenny studied Mechanical Engineering with French and now splits her time between London and the French Alps and Charlie read Philosophy and War Studies as well as training with the London Ambulance Service.
Why they did not loose interest in running a first aid training after the first dozen courses is testament to the method of delivery and the amount of themselves they have put into developing all aspects of React First.
Courses are run by professional instructors with teaching qualifications and strong first aid backgrounds, they are bench marked against national occupational standards and most importantly they are always meaningful to candidates and delivered with a context suitable to the needs of the group.
 
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Name: Charles Holmes
Position: Director & Head of Training |
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During Charles'' extensive travels in remote areas of the world, Nepal, Namibia and Iceland he experienced many real life medical situations and near misses which prompted and encouraged him to develop his medical skills. Since first training with Rescue and Emergency Care (REC) in 2002 he is now a highly experienced first aid instructor of REC, Immediate Temporary Care (ITC) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) first aid courses. He has a key role in the operation of ITC as an External Verifier and belongs to the ITC Training Standards Commitee, helping to develop Awarding body function as legislation and good practice evolve and founded React First together with Jennifer Pugh in 2007. |
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Name: Jenny Pugh
Position: Director & Head of Sales |
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| Jenny has always regarded first aid as an essential life skill, not just when she is on expeditions but in everyday life. Her introduction to first aid came in 1996 in the form of battle field first aid when she trained in the Bristol University Officers'' Training Corps. She has been improving her skills ever since and 2006 trained with ITC to become a qualified first aid instructor. She joined forces with Charles Holmes in 2007 to found React First delivering top quality first aid training across the UK. |
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Name: Ian Moore
Position: ITC First Aid - Chief Verifier |
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Ian Moore is the Chief Verifier and driving force behind the fast-growing Awarding Organisation ITC First Aid. He has used his vast set of teaching, outdoor and life skills to develop course content, resources and national recognition for a full spectrum of ITC courses.
React First is the London regional cluster co-ordinator for ITC First Aid, we work closely with ITC to ensure that high teaching quality and standardised training across all ITC trainers in London and the South East.
We also work closely with Ian to develop and pilot new courses for ITC, in particular 1 day and 2 day Sports First Aid courses for Fitness Professionals. |
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Name: Mark Harris
Position: Programme Designer |
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| Mark has been teaching first aid for 11 years, with 5 yrs of that spent as the senior training manager and business development manager for the Red Cross. |
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Name: Clive Atkins
Position: Programme Designer |
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Clive is a Consultant Outdoor Education Adviser to 8 local authorities in the London area, and a freelance Inspector for the Adventure Activities Licensing Service. Clive’s extensive experience and in depth knowledge enables him to provide appropriate technical advice for large scale first aid programme design. |
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Name: Patricia Moulton
Position: Trainer |
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Tricia is a trained nurse and having undertaken a post registration qualification in Accident and Emergency Nursing worked for many years in a busy A&E department. |
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Name: Efua Uiterwijk
Position: Trainer |
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Efua is a highly experienced professional trainer who has been working in outdoor education and expedition leading since 1998.
In 2005 Efua also trained in Peadiatric First Aid and now having a small child is keenly aware of the importance of basic first aid knowledge for parents and carers.
Efua is based in London and teaches and manages at the Castle Climbing Centre in between climbing trips in Europe and looking after her daughter. |
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Name: Stuart Powles
Position: Trainer |
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Stuart has been a registered Paramedic since 2004 and is currently working for the London Ambulance service.
He escapes to the hills as often as possible and has been known to go high. He is a Mountain Leader, has his SPA and regularly teaches at the Castle Climbing centre in North London. |
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Name: Jack Griffiths
Position: Trainer |
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| Jack holds the Mountain Instructor Award (MIA) and is a very keen mountaineer and rock climber. He has spent time climbing and mountaineering in extremely remote and hazardous places and regularly leads groups into challenging environments. When at home he spends most of his time coaching in major London climbing walls and developing his first aid knowledge and skills. Jack has a laid back, encouraging style and a genuine love for teaching these basic but essential life skills. |
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Name: Charlie Whewell
Position: Trainer |
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Charlie is currently Curriculum Coordinator for Outdoor Education at Shuttleworth College in Bedfordshire, where he runs a successful department and delivers first aid courses to college students.
The recent birth of his first child has also developed his interest in paediatric first aid! |
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