About

As with most web sites, the about page is simply a resume of how I came to be where I am now. You can also read a list of recommendations (also seen to the left) from some highly respected people in the world of safe patient handling. As well as a non-comprehensive list (also seen below) of over 200 companies and organisations to have used my services over the years.

Gavin Wright

“Just had another good look through the package (e-learning) and just wanted to let you know that I’m really pleased with all the work you’ve done so far. ... . Really appreciate your efforts”

Linda Allen

Teesside University & National Back Exchange Executive

“I had the pleasure to give a presentation (or two) at Gavin's first Conference in Manual Handling. Gavin is an industrious person who is very enthusiastic about Manual Handling”

Jacqueline Hall

Author of The Guide to the Handling of Patients/People 4th & 5th Editions and the Training Standard Guidelines published by the NBE. Northumbria University Seniour lecturer & National Back Exchange Executive

“I have had several contacts with Gavin over the past 18 months, mainly for advice and guidance in Moving and Handling issues. He has always dealt with these thoroughly and promptly. I have also taken one of his online courses and found this to be extremely User Friendly, the DVD resource which I ordered also proved to be very clear and useful as an aid in my own practice as a Trainer. I wouldn't hesitate to use Gavin's expertise in the future.”

Deborah Fairbairn

Training Manager, Pat Clarke Total Training,

Lincolnshire

“I found your session (at the NBE conference 2010) very uplifting - it is a lesson to all of us to carry on as someone will always see the value of your work. I found it very funny at times but very sad too particularly when your friend and believer died in a car crash!! Keep up the good work - well done!!”

Lorraine Demott

Linet UK

“Gavin is well respected in the field of manual handling as a provider of traditional and web based learning packages.”

Ken Cookson

Manual Handling Advisor

Aintree Hospital

“I have received monthly newsletters from Gavin for sometime now, and I have found them interesting and quite informative, Gavin obviously puts in time and effort to send the newsletters free of charge. Recently I bought a couple of DVDs on which Gavin has produced high quality manual handling course material, of which I have been able to implement into my own practice. Gavin has also been very helpful to me when I had a querie or needed information regarding this subject. Thanks”

Jillian Moule

Freelance Trainer

Essex

“Gavin Wright is a renowned authority in the UK on moving and handling issues. He publishes an on line newsletter which informs and guides Moving and Handling Advisors throughout the UK. Gavin's knowledge is exemplary and he is an excellent lecturer on the principles of moving and handling.”

Andrea Bourdillon

Leeds Council

West Yorks

hired Gavin as a Moving and Handling Advisor in 2008 , and hired Gavin more than once

Ian Bates

Nuffield Hospitals

Sussex

“I have found Gavin's web site to be very informative. He offers an excellent service to moving and handling professional. Much of the information is freely available. I would recommend Gavin's work to anyone in the field of community assessment.

Sondra Butterworth

Independent consultant

London

“Gavin has excellent organisational skills and has provided insight to many professionals regarding the safer handling people. This insight has been based at both a practical and theoretical level. My I take this opportunity to thank him for the research he obviously does to ensure that the on-line magazine he produces is current, interesting and valid.

Dorothy Spencer ,

External Verifier OCR

Coventry

“Gavin has been instrumental in collating and producing the moving and handling news letter, the content has been excellent and very informative. Gavins knowledge base in this subject matter is very broad and up to date.”

Rosemarie Scrutton

Moving and Handling advisor

Hertfordshire County Council

“I highly recommendd Gavin, as a highly qualified individaul. He is very approachable and supportive in delivery of training,development. His Stubject Knowledge within Training is excellent. When i am looking for external training providers he is my first contact.”

Clare Mcgorry

CMAC Training

Girvin

“Gavin has provided both myself and some of our other staff with moving & handling training, by offering Hospital Aids the opportunity to attend various workshops & exhibitions that he has organised. As the result of our extremely positive experiences of dealing with Gavin and his family, we have also gained valuable business opportunities to supply his existing clients with evacuation equipment.”

Steve Clark

Sales & Marketing Manager

Hospital Aids, Northampton

“Gavin is a rare person within healthcare these days. Very personable & deeply knowledgeable, Gavin is only interested in providing solutions that focus on improving patient care and outcomes. I am sure that he will impact greatly in his new and exciting role in South Africa. I look forward to continuing to develop our working relationship as he assists us in a project for bariatric patient care. I have no hesitation in recommending Gavin and his work.”

Christian Symonds

Samarit

West Yorkshire

“wonderful provision of information, knowledge and skills”

Tracy Guy

Health and Safety Advisor

Telford & Wrekin Council

“Gavin's newsletters contain a range of interesting and enlightening articles providing a regular synopsis of current news and protocols in the moving and handling field. I have also found his courses / videos useful in providing new ideas for my training sessions.”

Louis Thomas

Freelance Trainer

LT Training and Therapy, Worcestershire

“Gavin has attended the Northern Back Exchange meetings which I too attend on a regular basis. These meeting enable colleagues from various work areas to consider manual handling issues and explore new ways of working in line with legal requirements etc. In addition, Gavin has sent us a news letter on a regular basis which has provided some very interesting articles to consider.”

Cath Clinton

H & S training officer ,

Durham County Council

“Gavin continues to provide via his internet links a valued source of information and advice in the field of moving and handling. His regular newsletters are a constant and valued source of relevant information around the issues facing anyone involved in the field of manual handling training, risk assessment and risk reduction.”

Shaun Carney

Moving and Handling Specialist

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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