ABOUT ATACC

As the custodians of the world famous ATACC Course, we specialise in high fidelity, immersive education and all of this experience cascades down through every level of our training.

Our mission statement is “empowering people to save lives” and that runs through everything that we do! From our entry-level First Aid courses, through our entire Immediate Emergency Care Programme (IECP), up to our advanced-level critical care courses.

All our courses avoid over-complication and unnecessary content, to clearly define what really matters, ensuring that the simple things are done well, to buy time for the more advanced skills that follow.

Realistic, hands-on, experiential learning has always been at the core of our training, with short theory sessions, followed by practical skills, all brought together in our casualty simulations.

In addition to our training courses, The ATACC Group are the UK’s leading provider of Clinical Governance for Emergency Services and also high-risk industries, backed by our Medical Advisory Group, with extensive experience from the NHS and the Major Trauma Networks. This provision ensures that standards of training, delivery and equipment are met and offers extended services such as Service testing and Incident debriefs for learning and welfare.

Our consultancy work also extends into Medical technology and development, including simulation, rescue equipment and a number of key new medical devices.

Our latest area of business is Digital Education for establishing Medical Communities. Whether it is a large-scale international conference or personal private study, our brand new educational Metaverse ‘ATACC World’ will potentially offer a diverse and unlimited range of interactive medical education, which will also potentially generate the world’s largest medical community. The capabilities of the ATACC World are as big as your imagination, sharing best practice, promoting knowledge transfer, encouraging the development of high-quality CPD and making medical conferences accessible, reaching communities normally unable to attend. We saved the best until last – it will be free to subscribe!

OUR ATACC TEAM

Dr Mark Forest

Dr Mark Forrest

Medical Director

Dr Mark Forrest BSc Hons MB ChB FRCA FICM FFSEM is our Medical Director. He is an NHS Associate Medical Director and a Consultant in Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Prehospital Care. Mark is also the Founder of ATACC and has spent more than 25 years tirelessly delivering world-renowned teaching, innovating, simulating and making the impossible seem to happen.

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Danny Ambler

Managing Director

With a background in Project and Account Management, Danny is responsible for evolving customer relationships and bringing The ATACC Group to the forefront of the Medical Education world with innovative ideas and technology. He also oversees the operations team, ensuring that the day to day business is running smoothly.

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Lee Winterbottom

Director of Quality and Governance

Lee works closely with the Medical Director and Medical Advisory Group to provide clinical oversight and support to our customers and partner organisations. His efforts ensure that organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and delivering high standards of care.

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Deborah Aspinall

Financial Controller

Deb oversees the company finances, managing daily transactions and analysing financial data to support effective business operations.

Hannah Davis

Head of Media & Marketing

Hannah leads the marketing strategy at The ATACC Group, bringing creativity and consistency to the brand. She is responsible for designing logos, branding course materials, and managing our social media presence. Through engaging and impactful content, Hannah ensures our message reaches and resonates with the right audience.

Harriet Lawrance

Lead Instructor – Nursing

Harriet, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Nurse Lead Instructor, coordinates and develops the nursing branch at The ATACC Group. With experience in humanitarian aid and tropical medicine, she is passionate about empowering nurses with the skills and confidence to save lives.

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Jess Edmondson

Head of Operations

Jess leads the Operations Support team, ensuring smooth handling of administration, training bookings & customer service requests.

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Debbie Townsend

Operations Support

As part of the Operations Support team, Debbie manages administration, training bookings, customer service enquiries, and assists with logistics and equipment.

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Paige Fairhurst

Operations Support

As part of the Operations Support team, Paige manages administration, training bookings, customer service enquiries, and assists with logistics and equipment.

Glen Gorman

Operations Support

As part of the Operations Support team, Glen manages administration, training bookings, customer service enquiries, and assists with logistics and equipment.

Anna Wareing

Operations Support

As part of the Operations Support team, Anna manages administration, training bookings, customer service enquiries, and assists with logistics and equipment.

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Craig Sephton

Lead IQA and Compliance Manager

Craig oversees Internal Quality Assurance at The ATACC Group, ensuring training is safe, fair, valid & reliable. His work upholds the credibility of our qualifications and aligns with the high standards of QNUK and other awarding bodies.

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John Parkinson

Quality Assurance

John supports our Internal Quality Assurance working in partnership with our Lead IQA. Using his experience from the Fire Service John has a keen interest in decision making and debriefing techniques.

Zoe Kirkham

Quality Assurance

Zoe brings her passion for creating safe, supportive learning environments to our IQA team. She empowers learners by guiding trainers to embrace constructive feedback and foster personal development.

Lucy Preston

SFX / Sim Tech

With a background in Special Effects Makeup, Lucy works in The Lab to create, repair, and innovate the casualty simulation that we utilise on our courses. She also doubles as our SFX MUA; to apply the simulations that she creates to our actors.

Hannah Hall

SFX / Sim Tech

ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTORS

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Dr Eimhear Quinn

Consultant in Emergency Medicine and HEMS Doctor

Eimhear is an Emergency Department Consultant at Salford Royal Hospital and flies with the Northwest Air Ambulance.

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Dr Rob Greenhalgh

Emergency Medicine
and HEMS Doctor

Rob works in Emergency Departments and across the South-East of England as a HEMS doctor.
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Dr James Tooley

Consultant in Paediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care

James is a Paediatric and Neonatal Retrieval Medicine Consultant based out of Bristol.  He is also a Critical Care Doctor for Great Western Air Ambulance.
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Dr Drew Welch

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine

Drew is a Consultant Anaesthetist at the West Suffolk Hospital and a HEMS Consultant with the East Anglian Air Ambulance

Dr Jill Selfridge

Consultant Anaesthetist / Intensivist

Jill is a Consultant Anaesthetist in Intensive Care for the Scottish NHS