The React First Team

React First are part of the nationwide ITC network of instructors.  This means that all of our instructors have trained to the same high standards and are verified annually.  We can run courses across the UK and guarantee consistent , high quality, training for all our clients. Through our advisory panel we have a vast amount of experience across the first aid industry from course development and delvery to programme design. You can meet the core members of our team and the advisory panel below.
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	Name: Charles Holmes Position: Director & Head of Training	CV for Charles Holmes
	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	CV for Jenny Pugh
	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: Advisory Panel Member	CV for Ian Moore
	Ian Moore is the Chief Verifier for the QCA Awarding body ITC First Aid Ltd. He is also the principal development officer for all new ITC courses being brought onto the QCF. React First work closely with Ian to help develop new courses.
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	Name: Clive Atkins Position: Advisory Panel Member	CV for Clive Atkins
	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 to React First where necessary. He has been an ITC and REC First Aid Trainer since 1997. Clive holds the following outdoor qualifications: Mountain Instructor Award, International Mountain Leader Award, BCU Level 5 Coach, RYA Dinghy Senior Instructor, RYA Windsurfing Senior Instructor, RYA Powerboat Instructor, and Snowboard Leader. He is a former National Coach, and British Team member for canoe slalom.
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	Name: Mark Harris Position: Advisory Panel Member	CV for Mark Harris
	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: Guy Risdon Position: Expedition First Aid Expert	CV for Guy Risdon
	Within ITC First Aid Ltd (our awarding body) Guy is an External verifier, a member of the Technical committee and a mentor for new trainers. React First work with Adventure First Aid and Guy on a regular basis to ensure that courses are run nationwide.
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	Name: Efua Uiterwijk Position: Trainer	CV for Efua Uiterwijk
	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: Charlie Whewell Position: Trainer	CV for Charlie Whewell
	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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	Name: Jack Griffiths Position: Trainer	CV for Jack Griffiths
	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: David Thomson Position: Assistant Trainer	CV for David Thomson
	David is a qualified Mountain Leader and has always been involved in outdoor pursuits and action sports. A member of Swaledale Mountain Rescue Team, David is a Community First Responder with Yorkshire Ambulance Service and is the First Aid Coordinator for Ripon RUFC. With a family active in climbing and rugby, having well developed first aid skills does bring piece of mind! He is currently aspiring to become a trainer with React First.
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	Name: Stuart Powles Position: Trainer	CV for Stuart Powles
	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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