Testimonials

HEST was useful and interesting for all of us, thanks to your exceptional professionalism and exciting sense of humour.
Training in Georgia - May 2010 - Eastern European delegate

Thank you very much for a very interesting week of information. I really enjoyed it.  See you probably somewhere around the world.
Training in Georgia - May 2010 - European delegate from Holland

"I just wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate you and your team on the success of the HEST course last week. I know that every one of the 12 trainees was extremely impressed by the very highest level of professionalism of the training by Hugh Martin and his team. The HEST course gave much more to the participants, in the sense of both relevance to what we are being trained for and, also, in building essential team skills. I can honestly say that I have never before been on a course where the participants bonded so well and learnt how to protect themselves and also others in the team. Our principal trainers, Hugh and Caroline, were quite remarkable, demonstrating from their recent experiences the knowledge and skills which were essential to training us for any future deployment in Iraq."
Training for Iraq - April 2010 - QC Judge

“We all agree that the HEST course was superbly organised. It was a great pleasure to meet you all and to work as part of a very special team. I look forward to meeting you all again, either in Europe or Iraq. Please do keep in touch.”
Training for Iraq - April 2010 - European Delegate

"It was a real privilege to work with you".
Close Protection Haiti - March 2010 - Principal, Global Consultancy Group

"Many thanks for the excellent course which made me much more aware of security issues."
Training - March 2010 - Political Advisor for Central Asia

"Your full engagement really made the course. You are very perceptive, which I noticed throughout the course, and you have a very good judgement of how to deal with situations. With my background and all experience I have from hostile countries, your course covered mainly everything. Thanks!"
Training - February 2010 - European Commission, Sweden

"Thanks for the training last week; it was informative and useful, the practical elements made the course. I would definitely like to stay in touch".
Training - February 2010 - Headquarters Operations Desk

"The reason we asked you is because you were the only company we knew that could organise this so quickly".
Close Protection Sudan - January 2010 - Head of Security

"This is by far the best training course I have received from my organisation, and more so as it was practical and interesting".
Training - January 2010 - Head of Section, African Desk

"I wanted to express my thanks to all the instructors, this course was just great, if every instructor could be as professional as they were, we would nearly live in a perfect world. It was in my opinion the best course I followed in my life, really great".
Training - October 2009 - EU Field Officer

"Many thanks for this highly valuable training document which will help us to stay alert on any security issue, and provide a standard within the mission. This will also help me personally in my security officer duty to constantly advise staff members to refer to this document, as a reminder to what they were taught".
Training - October 2009 - EU Security Officer

"I appreciated the training very much. The content was relevant and well balanced; the trainers' approach very interactive. The trainers' skills and knowledge clearly based on a broad experience in conflict environment. It was a great pleasure to work with all of you and it was an extremely useful and informing experience".
Training - September 2009 - EU Delegate, Master in Training & Development/University of Sheffield

"The team were most impressive, briefed me on arrival on board, trained the crew and made them aware of these procedures, and gave us confidence transiting through the Gulf of Aden - we highly recommend these guys".
Maritime Gulf of Aden - June 2009 - Ship's Captain

"Thanks a lot for an intensive weeks time, where I really got something to think about. Even though I've been in several UN missions I learned that it's not the same as being in control of a convoy or dealing with a first aid incident. It was very useful and I'm glad to have been in the course".
Training - May 2009 - Supranational Delegate

"Great team and a pleasure to be with, very professional and a slick operation".
Land Services - April 2009 - Energy Company, Middle East