Testimonials

"I have known Pete for a number of years now and as a professional peer who shares the same interest and expertise as him, I have a lot of respect for his knowledge, values and commitment to improving practice of people and organisations that receive and provide care.
His values and principles resonate well with who I am and I have always found him to be professional, honest and transparent. He is helpful, respectful and a credible source of information and or guidance. One thing that strikes me even more about him is his humility and ability to recognize other people’s skills-set, tapping into and contributing to it for overall wider improvement/positive outcomes.
I am confident that anyone/organisation who engages him will be getting a lot more value than their expected outcome and or benefit"

Abu Idris, Specialist Consultant

"Pete has been a huge advocate of my company and the Safety Pods since that movement began almost 10 years ago. His work to reduce the use of restraint and make services a safer place is exemplary. His dedication and drive has led to incredible results making Pete a true champion of the industry. It is a privilege to know Pete; his knowledge and expertise is a valuable asset to this industry and an inspiration to like-minded practitioners"

Palkesh Darbar, Director and Senior Clinical Skills Lead

"I have had the pleasure of working alongside Pete for the past year on projects and while he is modest I have found him to be an incredible source of knowledge with a willingness to share that knowledge. He is able to provide evidence-based discussion around some complex clinical issues that have arisen. I have also found him to be very honest, open and supportive in his approach. I am more than happy to recommend Pete in this forum or any other forum"

Christopher Burke, Reducing Restrictive Practice Lead

"Pete is a compassionate, extremely knowledgeable & dedicated person in the field of providing support to people in crisis. I have personally worked with Pete for over 5 years & always been extremely struck by his professionalism & dedication. I view Pete so highly, that if I or a family member were ever in need of support during a crisis, I would be extremely happy if I knew Pete was coordinating the care at such a difficult time"

Dr Brendon Stubbs, Consultant Physiotherapist & Top 0.1% globally cited researcher

"Pete is a valued and trusted colleague whom i have come to rely on as credible source of knowledge and expertise. His impressive work in the public sector is testament of his passion for patient and staff safety. The quality i particular appreciate is his honest evaluation of complex clinical issues and that he is able to offer his advice based on evidence as well as experience in practice. I have no hesitation in recommending Pete on this forum and am happy to be contacted for validation of this recommendation"

Kirsty Smith, PEACE Training Manager

"Pete is an outstanding lecturer who is always so keen and passionate to share his knowledge and experience.
Feedback from students has always been so positive, enjoying the sessions as they are rich discussion, inclusive and relevant to practice and their future careers. Pete adapts where needed based on the students prior knowledge on the topics, making sure students get the most learning gain from each session.
Pete is a staple of our curriculum at the University of Surrey and I look forward to him returning each year to teach the new cohorts"

Bethany Gale, Lecturer - Nursing (Mental Health)

"Pete is a credit to the world of violence and restraint reduction. Patients/service users and staff will be much safer under his leadership"

Eric Baskind, Expert Consultant & Academic Lawyer/Author

"Pete is a true expert in his field. His knowledge of violence reduction strategies and implementing evidence based key recommendations across healthcare is first class. A flexible and agile leader in the often rigid world of Prevention Management of Violence and Aggression lends to service improvements and staff speak highly of his approach and facilitation style. Always willing to support other organisations and this collaborative approach crucially connects the nationwide recommendations across services to help reduce violence and therefore offer safer services for staff and service users alike"

Brian Hanna, Deputy Head of Operations Residential

"I’ve worked with Pete for many years, our paths cross at conferences & when I visit to deliver Soft restraint trainer updates. Pete’s communication of case studies, problem solving and transparency are major examples of his integrity & passion"

Doug Melia, Use of Force and Mechanical Restraint Specialist

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