Hello Lee is the founder of AE Training Ltd and launched the business back in January 2016. A proud veteran, Lee served 25 years in the British Army, having joined the army at the age of 16 as a military musician. During his military career Lee served with ‘The 1st Battalion The Kings Regiment’, based in London, with tours of Canada and The Falklands.  The Kings Divisions Waterloo Band, based in Catterick – North Yorkshire, with tours of Las Vegas, Cyprus, Canada, Europe, 3 months attachment to HMS York SNFM.  The Heavy Cavalry and Cambria Band and The Royal Armoured Corps Band. After discharging in 2015, Lee qualified as a HGV driver and a Compliance Training Instructor.  This qualified Lee to instruct First Aid, First Aid for Mental Health, Health and Safety and Food Hygiene plus Evacuation chair. Lee realised his passion was in training and this led to AE Harmonious Compliance Training Ltd (now trading as AE Training Ltd) being launched in January 2016. The ethos of the company is to offer ‘Hands on Training’ where you will leave with the confidence to administer First Aid should you ever need to …. Not just a certificate!’. As Lee says on a daily basis, ‘Training you to Save Lives and Work Safe' If Lee is not busy enough, he also Founded the charity, ‘Heart of Richmond’ in 2022.  A charity which has raised funds to place over 20 defibs on the streets of Richmond in North Yorkshire in just under 3 years.  He is also Co-founder of ‘Heart of Catterick’, which has only recently launched. Lees ‘did you know’ fact is that he delivered his daughter at home, and three weeks later when she stopped breathing he had the confidence to save her life.

Alison is our Financial Director.

Not only does Alison have a successful career in teaching, whilst having a busy family life, Alison also keeps our accounts running smoothly.

Did you know back in the 80’s Alison was lucky enough to take part in a recording for Blue Peter…and is on the front of the cassette they produced, and yes we are trying to hunt that down.

Cheryl works in the office and handles the Marketing and Administration for the company.

Cheryl has over 25 years’ experience in marketing, and gained her CIM qualifications at the University of Hertfordshire in Night School whilst she was Marketing Manager of online travel company Travelocity. Cheryl has a wealth of experience in marketing including TV and Radio campaign management, events, copy and content writing, digital marketing, being a Canva pro and PR. Cheryl managed the PR for the late great Alan Whicker back in her days of travel.

A self-confessed marketing geek, if Cheryl isn’t sitting designing in her spare time she will be scouring the internet for more ideas and inspiration on how to successfully promote all things A and E Training. A brand she feels passionate about due to the company’s ethos.

Did you know Cheryl decided to move to Denmark in her late teens and took Business and Economics A levels in Danish! (Don’t test her on it though…it was a long time ago!!!).

Andrew has worked as a First Aid and Health and Safety Trainer for A&E Training Ltd for many years.

Andrew has over 30 years’ experience working in pre-hospital care, including Mountain Rescue, front line work as an Emergency Medical Technician and as a volunteer community first responder with North East Ambulance Service.

A hands-on trainer, Andrew teaches with real life experiences and incorporates this in his delivery. His experience and versatility allow him to teach in all manner of environments from corporate, clubs and teams, individuals to schools.

Andrew is passionate in his delivery, and his sense of humour and personal experience makes his training dynamic and engaging. You won’t just walk away with a certificate, you will leave Andrews training room with confidence and hands on experience having been trained by a true emergency service professional.

Brenda is the Food Safety Trainer for A and E Training Ltd. She has over twenty years’ experience in Catering. Fourteen years were spent as a Catering Manager of an Academy Trust, where Brenda’s responsibilities included menu development, nutritional analysis and ensuring food safety and hygiene standards were maintained.

Since 2014, Brenda has been a food safety and allergens trainer, successfully training hundreds of candidates.

Brenda is passionate about safety and raising the standards of catering staff and premises to ensure that all food produced and served is safe.

Brenda believes that classroom and face to face training is the only way a candidate is able to learn properly, ask questions and have the confidence to know the subject is thoroughly covered and absorbed.

Did you know…Brenda once trained the candidates from a ship for the British Antarctic Survey!

I am a registered Specialist Paramedic and Clinical Educator with over 25 years of dedicated service in emergency services and as a resuscitation officer with a back ground in the armed forces.

With an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience, I am well-equipped to address any training questions you may have. If I don’t have the answer immediately, I certainly know how to find it.

My training is grounded in personal experience, with a strong emphasis on the principle that practical practice makes perfect.