Helmsman Outsourced Training Management - Testimonials

Linford Group

Linford is a successful, expanding building group which works across the UK from offices in the Midlands, the North West, the South West and North Wales.

They deliver a range of services in construction, regeneration and restoration. Their construction service is focused on delivering quality and best value, with a particular focus on sustainable and eco-excellent buildings and development. The restoration division Linford-Bridgeman is one of the UK's leading specialists in the care and repair of historic buildings and sites.

Linford appointed Helmsman Services as their outsourced training office in 2008. Helmsman Services manage all of Linfords training requirements, from producing training plans for submission to CITB, booking courses and administering the organisations internal and external training requirements.

Simon Linford, Chief Executive of the Linford group explained; 'Through outsourcing all of training to Helmsman Services means that we don't have to employ a full time training officer; freeing up head count and staff costs. In addition, Helmsman Services enable us to access all of the CITB grant funding meaning that actually we save money after we have paid Helmsmans fees. The team at Helmsman are always available if we need them and are focussed on delivering results. When you consider outsourcing, you should be aiming to get a better service, and pay less. Our decision to outsource our training to Helmsman has definitely had the results we were looking for'.