About 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy

Kim  is a Health & Safety trainer and consultant with a passion for making H&S practical, empowering, and fun. With a background as a surveyor and contracts manager in the construction industry, Kim spent years managing construction projects before making the leap into health and safety. The shift was driven by a desire for better work-life balance and a deeper focus on wellbeing in the workplace.

Mental health, wellbeing, and supporting neurodiverse individuals in the workplace are central to Kim’s philosophy, whether that is through training or consultancy. She believes that great workplace culture starts at the top, and that when people are given the tools and trust to take ownership of their health and safety, they thrive. Her approach is all about making H&S work for everyone.

Kim designs and delivers training packages that are memorable, engaging, and tailored to real-world challenges. Her sessions include a range of delivery methods and teaching techniques to cater to all learners’ styles, from visual to hands on learning, there is something for everyone. Her sessions often come with a dose of humour, a few quirky stories, and a genuine care for the people in the room.

Outside of work, Kim lives with her husband, teenage son and her retired greyhound, Frank. She is a former strong woman competitor who now enjoys running, cycling, yoga, and baking (because balance is everything).

Isaac brings a wealth of real-world experience and a deep passion for teaching to 1st Choice Safety Training & Consultancy. His career spans several high-pressure and leadership roles, including:

• 4 years as a soldier in the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment, where he developed discipline, resilience, and a strong commitment to safety.
• 4 years as a building site manager, gaining hands-on experience in construction safety and project coordination.
• 6 years as a firefighter, responding to emergencies and delivering life-saving interventions under pressure.

Isaac’s diverse background gives him a unique perspective on health and safety, blending military precision, construction site practicality, and emergency response expertise. His avid passion for teaching drives his engaging and scenario-based training style, helping individuals and teams build confidence and competence in safety practices.

I’m a trainer and assessor with a background in both the British Army and the fire service. I spent 8 years in the Army as a paratrooper, developing a strong foundation in leadership, teamwork, and working under pressure. After leaving the military, I continued my career in emergency services through a role in the fire service.

I hold a First Response Emergency Care Level 4 qualification, along with Level 3 awards in both Teaching (AET) and Assessing, which allow me to deliver and assess a wide range of workplace and emergency care training.

My training style is practical, down-to-earth, and based on real-world experience. I aim to make every course engaging, hands-on, and confidence-boosting — so learners feel ready to step up in any situation.

Previously working in a career as a teacher, I started working for the fire service as a Firefighter in 2017. Through this role I found an interest in the trauma care related aspects and decided I wanted to train further in this. Carrying out my FREC3 and following it with FREC4 and combining this with my prior teaching knowledge, I worked as a trauma care trainer for the fire service alongside my operational role.

After promotion to Crew Manager my new responsibilities have meant I no longer train within the fire service, but I am putting my knowledge to good use for ‘First Choice’, delivering sessions on first aid at work and fire marshalling. I stay up to date and use my skills practically on a regular basis for the fire service, and bring current practices that we use on the front line to my sessions.