About Us

Phoenix Training was established on the 18th June 1983 and was originally part of the Co-operative Society. In 1990 David Nesbitt took over the helm after a management buyout and Phoenix Training has been independently owned and managed since. The company has operated within Northamptonshire from 1983 to date.

Why do we do what we do? Let’s face it, forklift trucks are dangerous pieces of equipment. Every year there are numerous serious and fatal accidents involving workplace machinery and we want to do everything we can to prevent these from happening.

Each member of the team brings with them their own area of expertise, knowledge and experience and we are continually adding to our expanding portfolio of training packages to meet your needs..

Our team comprises of:

Paul – forklift, MEWP, safety harness, working at height, manual handling and abrasive wheels instructor. Paul joined us in May 2014 and has been an instructor since 2010. He holds the IOSH Managing Safely qualification. Paul is an ITSSAR registered instructor. He is also an ITSSAR Category 4 Tutor.

Graham – forklift, MEWP, vehicle banksman and manual handling instructor. Graham joined us in September 2018. He has a wealth of experience in management and working in the logistics industry. He holds the IOSH Managing Safely qualification. Graham is an ITSSAR registered instructor.

Liliana – forklift, manual handling and vehicle banksman instructor. Liliana joined the team in August 2023. She is a very experienced fork lift operator as well as having years of experience as a warehouse trainer. Liliana completed the IOSH Managing Safely qualification in November 2023. She is an ITSSAR registered instructor.

Emma (David’s daughter) – doer of all things admin related, forklift and manual handling instructor and IOSH course trainer. Emma joined the company in April 2000 and holds the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety. She is currently studying for the NEBOSH Diploma. Emma is an ITSSAR registered instructor and City & Guilds qualified manual handling instructor.

Every member of staff holds a current Emergency First Aid at Work certificate.

All members of the team are actively involved in updating and producing our training materials on a regular basis.

If you have a specific training need that you cannot find on our website then we can, usually, provide a bespoke solution.

We pride ourselves on the high standard of customer service provided and your experience, as our customer, is of paramount importance.

Since the end of February 2010 we have been based on the Park Farm Industrial Estate, Wellingborough.