Meet the Team

Helmsman Services was formed in 1998 by Tony & LIndsey Willson:

Tony Willson, Managing Director
Tony is an energetic business professional and entrepreneur having set up and run several businesses in his time. He worked with international training specialists, Dale Carnegie Training, for 10 years and qualified as an instructor in most of their prestigious programmes. He joined Lindsey who had been running the training management side of the business and they then formed the company. He is responsible for advising clients on 'people' related matters and has helped many companies with their approach to training and development, Investors in People accreditation and training and development. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management, a qualified Investors in People adviser and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Lindsey Willson, Operations Director
For many years Lindsey was a travel agent and IT trainer with various companies before starting the business from a small office with one client. Lindsey developed our unique software package strictly for the purpose of administering all aspects of training, from receipt of the needs through to evaluation. This software system is integrated with industry grant schemes, such as those of the CITB/Construction Skills and Skills for Care, for which we assist clients in grant claims and applications. Lindsey is responsible for all aspects of the company’s perations.

Every individual contributes specialist skills

Our Associates consist of a range of consultants, trainers and facilitators covering every aspect of our business. Every consultant, trainer or training supplier that we use undergoes a strict vetting procedure under our ISO9001 Quality Management System and every course is carefully evaluated to ensure that it meets our Clients' needs.

Our office back-up is we feel, second to none, as accuracy, attention to detail and fulfilling a client's needs are paramount in our company. We have been praised for our flexibility, immediate response, complaint handling (although luckily this doesn't happen too often!) and friendliness - and that is the way we want to be recognised , not just as another training company.

We also have Professional Indemnity Insurance up to £2 million, Public Liability up to £5 million and Employee Liability up to £10 million.