Helen Ashcroft

CEO

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Co-founder with Steve, Helen keeps Purple Dog of Deighton, Huddersfield perfectly on track, with all office systems, procedures and people working in harmony to support tutors and learners and sustaining the company's exciting growth. Rated Outstanding by OFSTED in teaching and learning.

Steve Moss

Managing Director

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Steve has the daily management of the Purple Dog team and tutors covered! Experienced in and passionate about training, we can't keep him out of the training room for too long, so Steve also delivers some of our unique and engaging courses. Dedicated and enthusiastic, Steve walks the walk, making sure that Purple Dog of Huddersfield continues to build on its great reputation with every hour of training delivered.

Gavin Shaw

First Aid Instructor

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Gavin is a professional firefighter who brings flair and humour to all of his sessions. With his work experiences, Gavin is able to bring real life anecdotes to the sessions, as well as being able to answer any question he is asked. Having been nominated for a Pride of Britain Award and having recieved a Royal Humane Society Award, Gavin's accolades don't end there, as he was part of a rescue operation that made International News Headlines. Gavin's passion is to make sure that everyone feels confident when they leave his session- so goes over and above to support all learners.

Iain Long

Course Account Manager

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Iain makes sure that our customers are happy, well looked-after and fully updated on any relevant information. Always keen to help, Iain will be your dedicated account manager. He'll answer your queries, handle your course bookings and enquiries and keep in touch to make sure that you enjoy the maximum benefit from your Purple Dog experience, right from the start.

Debbie Smyth

Sales Manager

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Debbie is the person responsible for spreading the word about Purple Dog: what we do, how we do it and why businesses should use us for their First Aid and Health and Safety Training. She’s never off the phone, helping businesses to ensure that they get the best training to meet their needs, whether that’s an in house course at their premises tailored specifically to their business, online courses or our regular monthly courses. If she hasn’t called you yet it’s only a matter of time. As she tells everyone, we do not sell, we help people.

Debbie Mallinson

First Aid Instructor

Debbie is a qualified and experienced physiotherapist, with years of experience working in the NHS. Teaching moving and handling of people comes easily to Debbie and as with first aid, she is able to explain things in a way that makes sense to the individual.

Adam Worsley

First Aid Instructor

Adam spent years in the military before leaving to take up the role as first aid tutor. His years of experiences mean he can draw on this when explaining what first aiders can expect to see and have to deal with- he really brings his teaching to life.