With an unrivalled reputation for being the world’s leading safety training provider, Lloyds British has recently been training management and staff for one of the leading undersea support contactors in the Gulf Region.

With extensive capabilities in the maritime and offshore industries, Lloyds British were the only International Training Company that could facilitate such training both in the UK and onsite in the Middle East.

Steve Downing, Training Director said "as a truly global provider, the Lloyds British Group are able to respond quickly and effectively to clients’ needs. With our global network of operational bases and regional training centres, we can work onsite anywhere in the world, at short notice. Our expertise in the sub sea sector enables us to be at the cutting edge of safe working practices within the Marine Industry and an ideal partner for defence departments".

The Lloyds British Group support the Middle Eastern sector through its operational branches, test houses, factories, product support hubs and training centres in The U.A.E. , Kuwait and Cairo - Suez in Egypt.

Meeting customers’ expectations is one thing , exceeding them is another. In the competitive world of Lifting Engineering , only one company can demonstrate that they have the pioneering spirit to not only set the standard in new and emerging markets, but then go one further and raise the bar even higher to achieve heightened safety practices.

The Lloyds Group has once again set a new “first“, by being the only company in West Africa to manufacture onsite wire rope in accordance with the International Standards BS EN 13414 and D.N.V.2.7-1. offering the market high quality safety critical products, but at rates commensurate with the local economy.

With a modern slinging and rigging manufacturing workshop and product supply hub, Lloyds British are now also able to offer wire rope destruction tests up to 100 tonnes , which offers an invaluable service for clients such as the Ghanaian Oil and Gas Industries.

To complement the Engineering Services onsite, Lloyds British have also opened a state of the art training school to meet the increasing needs for the most up to date safety training from their clients in both Ghana and surrounding countries.

Ian White, Chief Executive and Chairman said “It was a great privilege to personally ‘cut the ribbon’ on the opening day of our dedicated facilities in Takoradi and to now see how the market has embraced our standards as the regional lead body for the Lifting Industry is truly a vote of confidence for the Lloyds Group and for our standing in the Industry, not just in Ghana but worldwide“.

The Lloyds British Group in the last year alone, has shown unprecedented growth in Ghana, West Africa, with a track record for business growth and technical excellence un-matched by any of its competitors.

Such accolades, are based on the significant improvements already proven in work place safety, which have resulted from the Groups major investment in the West African oil, gas and mining sectors.

Now established as the market leader for third party inspections of lifting equipment and health and safety training , Lloyds British are now crossing borders into Nigeria and other neighbouring states, as the key producers and support companies enroll us to become their preferred service partners in front line operations.

Ian White, Chairman and Chief Executive said "The Lloyds British Group has already made a significant investment in resources and personnel to support the growing West African sector and our world wide network of offices, supply hubs and dedicated training centres, have from day one, been able to offer an un-matched "first in service" commitment to our clients, which no other provider could possibly have offered".

Even during its rapid expansion, Lloyds British is also quickly being regarded as the definitive body on technical advice and guidance for the "Broader Lifting Industry", as trade associations are unable to provide such a wide range of expertise on specialist practices.

Not content with ‘resting on their laurels’, Lloyds British Testing in Dubai has just been awarded two of the U.A.E.s most prestigious accreditations, passing the audits with flying colours.

Already the leading lifting and training body in the Gulf region, Lloyds British-Dubai has seen a significant growth in its services during a time when its competitors have been challenged by the economic climate.

Lloyds British can now operate within the trade zone at Jebil Ali in Dubai which will enable them to offer the full range of our services to prospective clients.
Also the equally prestigious DAC accreditation has re-confirmed our position as the leading Inspection and Testing body within the U.A.E.

Ian White, Chairman and Chief Executive said “ the Gulf market is an expanding sector and our business growth has been driven by our customers’ needs, these further accreditations now give us the opportunity to offer even more of the Groups’ services not just here within the U.A.E , but also in the surrounding states and these recent accreditations are testament to the quality of our people, our service objectives and our reputation ..... the world leading Inspection and Training company .

The Lloyds British Group is going from strength to strength in Egypt and the continent of North Africa after winning further major contracts with Shell, Ajeeba and SAPESCO .

In just under 3 years, Lloyds British has established itself as the premier lifting and training body for the oil and gas sector in Egypt and is actively working in other countries in the region.

With an unrivalled reputation for technical excellence and the highest standards of customer care, the Lloyds British Group are leading, where their competitors can only follow.

Ian White, Chairman and Chief Executive said “our geographical position in Egypt means we can service a broad base of clients from our Cairo and Suez locations and our Training Officers and Inspection Technicians are not only actively working across this region but are also currently working in Kenya, Uganda and Syria“.

The Lloyds British Group has an International network of Branches across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and India and will soon be opening further training and engineering locations in Africa.

When it comes to moving big and heavy loads, there is only one organisation that the worlds engineering Groups trust to undertake their ‘staff training needs’ and that is Lloyds British Training Services.

With an International network of offices and training centres, Lloyds British Training are supporting partners such as ALE, Beck and Pollitzer and Soulis Ltd of Cyprus in meeting their specialist training requirements.

Currently, Lloyds British Training are working with Soulis in Cyprus to carry out training for Inspections on Lifting Equipment for their personnel in Greece and Cyprus.

Steve Downing, Training Director for Lloyds British said "as a principle training body in the European Community, we are able to offer a broad range of services, both on and offshore, to some of the continents leading companies and as the duties of LOLER and PUWER become enacted into European sovereign law, we are able to provide the quality of training overseas, which has been our hallmark in the UK for many years".

The Lloyds British Group will continue to work closely on employee safety development with private companies, the Cypriot Enforcing Authorities and the British Sovereign bases on the Island of Cyprus.

With its origins in the Maritime Industry, it is no wonder that Lloyds British Training continues to be the principle training and awarding body for Ports and Harbours in the UK.

This heritage and track record has been proven again with the ongoing commitment and support given recently to the A and P Group at its Tyne, Falmouth and Tees locations.

Steve Downing Training Director said “ Lloyds British Training is without doubt the maritime sectors leading training provider, based on our long lasting client relations and our ability to remain focussed on our customers’ needs. The professional relationship demonstrates that our core values of quality, technical expertise and proven results, leaves us unmatched in the training sector“ .

Lloyds British Leading The Way In Workplace Safety !

With an unrivaled reputation for technical excellence and quality, Lloyds British Training Services have re-confirmed their standing in the UK automotive sector by being selected by Ford to deliver specialist training at the Bridgend engine plant in South Wales.

Already established as a principle partner for the Dagenham, Daventry and the Eastleigh Ford factories, Lloyds British Training are the only Health and Safety provider that can offer such a broad range of training and consultancy services to most industry sectors.

Steve Downing, Training Director said "Our ongoing commitment of investment in our staff and the Group’s philosophy of "first in service" to all our customers, where ever they are based around the world, has ensured that we remain the nation’s leading training provider and our success around the world is based on this commitment".

Lloyds British Training offer a broad range of services to the EU nations from its UK base in Sutton Coldfield and through its network of expanding overseas branches, has quickly re-established itself as a truly worldwide training provider of the highest standard, a position no other UK company has been able to achieve in such a short time.

The Lloyds British Testing has a long and successful history working with some of the leading companies in Eire and Northern Ireland, helping employers implement the highest standards of safe operating practices.

One of these companies is Shore Control who are one of the Islands leading notified bodies for Inspection Services .

Lloyds British Training is working closely with Shore again, to ensure that their employees are trained to the same high standards as are adopted in the UK, to ensure uniformity in inspection standards and on-site safety when undertaking LOLER and PUWER inspections of related work equipment.

Steve Downing, Training Director for Lloyds British said "The Irish Republic and Northern Ireland are very much part of our home market and we are able to work closely with our client base due to our understanding of the differences of statutory duty and the process of enforcement, which differs from country to country around the world. Without doubt, our ability to operate across many different borders enables The Lloyds British Group to be at the leading edge of work place safety, where ever required in the world "

As one of the worlds largest sugar refiners, British Sugar leave nothing to chance where site safety is concerned. Once again they have called upon Lloyds British Training Services to train the operational staff based at their factories in Great Britain.

With a long standing relationship between both parties, British Sugar have been using the services of Lloyds British Training for over 20 years due to their unrivalled reputation for excellence in training delivery, which results in marked improvements in work place safety.

Steve Downing, Training Director said "one of the cornerstones of our training services is the fact that we were one of the first UK providers to focus on the aspect of ‘impact of human factors in the work place’ and this enables delegates to gain maximum benefit from our course content and Trainer led delivery".

Lloyds British Training have established themselves as one of the worlds leading Health and Safety Providers, with branches in the UK, Egypt, Ghana, India, Kuwait and the U.A.E. and are currently planning to open further new "centres of training excellence " in other West African and the Middle Eastern countries.

The Rolls Royce Group worldwide, prides itself on being able to deliver all of its training requirements internally, but when that expertise does not exist, there are only a few Training Organisations the aero giant will turn to, at the top of that list is Lloyds British Training Services .

Once again, Rolls Royce have called upon Lloyds British Training to design and deliver specialist lifting training for its operations in Derby and at the NRTE located at HMS Vulcan in Scotland.

Lloyds British Training are the only training body that had the experience, technical expertise and flexibility to undertake the programmes and meet the high level of security vetting required.

Steve Downing, Training Director said "as a global company, we have the resources and expertise to be able to support our clients in a wide range of areas, which includes all industry sectors worldwide. Our relationship with Rolls Royce shows that our core values of technical expertise, trust and quality, are at the cornerstone of our service, which is why our customers continue to call on us, where ever in the world that may be".

Lloyds British have proved again that they are committed to raising the bar for site safety and inspection services, after completing a series of lifting equipment training courses onsite in Nigeria in conjunction with Hull Inspection Services who are based in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

Facilitated by the Lloyds British West African Operations in Ghana, Lloyds British have been able to provide high levels of safety training to the work force in the rapidly expanding Nile Delta region.

Focussing on operator competence and the requirement for stringent inspection standards, our Trainer has been able to ensure that the Lloyds British standards are adopted by the Industry in Nigeria and Hull Inspection Services will ensure that the Lloyds British code of practice for work equipment inspection is followed as a sector standard.

Billy Benzie, Country Manager for Lloyds British Ghana said "It is a great vote of confidence when one of the leading Inspection and Testing Companies in Nigeria called on Lloyds British to take ownership of this training programme and with the support of our UK Training Company, we were able to establish our standards for the Industry in Nigeria".