HASP Training

31/12/2021

Happy New Year and all the best for 2022 from all the HASP team. Safe travels to you all.

09/09/2021

Alex (Chalky) Chalk MA - HASP Instructor

An experienced travel safety & security Instructor for HASP Training. Alex has delivered HEAT courses on multiple occasions both in the classroom and out conductting scenarios for trainees in order to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence. He has travelled extensively across the globe including Iraq, Afghanistan, China, Russia, across South America, the Middle East and the African continent to name but a few. Unfortunately he never made it to Timbuktu!

Having spent just under 30 years in the British Military he has a wealth of experience and is a graduate from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst attaining the rank of Captain in the Infantry. He is Defence Train the Trainer qualified and has taught both potential officers and soldiers alike. He recently worked on the MODs response to the Covid-19 pandemic as a planner and Operational Staff Work scriber which saw him write orders to support various civilian organisations over the pandemic.

He is qualified and well versed in control and restraint as well as de-escalation theory. Alex holds an MA in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen. In his spare time (when there is any) he enjoys gardening, fly fishing, reading and spending time with his family.

08/10/2020

Steve Inglis -
Security Instructor

Steve served in the British Army for twelve years as an Infanteer on operations and exercises around the world. Since leaving the Armed Forces he has worked in the security industry as a trainer, applying his broad experience in both the private sector and with the international media. Steve has taught counter chemical attack procedures to journalists as well as public order training to the Police. Steve and Rupert became friends while working together training the BBC and he has become valued member of the team.
HASP’s courses conclude with a demanding practical scenario, where delegates get to put their new skills to use in a controlled environment. Steve choreographs and conducts these for HASP, he goes to great lengths to make them challenging, different and relevant. Sometimes they're such a guarded secret that even his fellow instructors don’t know what he has in store. In his spare time, Steve can be found in the countryside around his hometown pursuing his second love of photography.

22/09/2020

Rupert Godesen CPP -
Managing Director

An experienced travel safety & security instructor and founder of HASP Training. Rupert has delivered HEAT courses to numerous global corporate businesses, international aid organisations and media teams.
Rupert has spent over 30 years in the British military and deployed on operations worldwide. He incorporates the lessons learned from his vast travel experiences into his intuitive and engaging training courses. Rupert writes articles for the security industry and has published a number of books including “Travelling Safely Overseas”. Between courses and writing, Rupert tries to find time to update the HASP blog with relevant content relating to hostile environment awareness training. Rupert is currently embarking on a period of study to update his skills. Having gained his ASIS accredited CPP (Certified Protection Professional) in July 2018 he now has the PSP (Physical Protection Professional) qualification in his sights.

20/09/2020

It's a difficult time for many people but foreign travel will be a necessity for many organisations and companies. Keep up to date with the latest advice from the FCO in relation to Covid-19 and how you can protect yourselves.

Guidance for British people travelling overseas during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

12/09/2019

Look what just landed on the door mat? August and September’s issues of Adventure Travel Mag, I’ve been keen to contribute to a publication like Adventure Travel Magazine for ages and so it was great to welcome Rob and Bryn down on one of our courses.

24/01/2019

A troubling article from our friends at The Security Exchange about the danger to foreign female travellers in Australia

27/08/2018

Heading south to Fontiers-Cabardes, a gorgeous stop in Saumur and luckily not to far from an AED

15/03/2018

An interesting article about the dangers of taking a ride hailing app when you're abroad. I've been told by a couple of clients that their Uber driver has been blocked from picking them up by disgruntled taxis at the rank, but never murdered and petrol bombed. Another good article from our friends at Security Exchange

17/01/2018

Travel tips for those travelling with computers and smart phones!! Which is all of us, bought to you by the security experts at ASIS

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