About Us
Since forming in 1992, Back to Life has established itself as a leading training company in the South East specialising in basic and advanced resuscitation, First Aid and health and safety.
Our highly professional team of trainers have a wealth of experience in both the subject they teach and their ability to impart their knowledge and skills to our clients.
We provide a wide range of courses, designed to give our delegates the necessary skills to help recognise and manage emergencies in the workplace or home. Our in-depth training is both stimulating and varied with a strong practical emphasis.
Client satisfaction is of primary importance, therefore all of our courses are reviewed regulary to include the latest practices and ensure we meet our client's requirements.
Each year Back to Life trains over 5000 delegates; the popularity and success of our courses rooted in the practical emphasis and investment in the professional development of our trainers.
We take pride in our high standard of training, and are rewarded in the knowledge that we are making the community a safer place. Above all, Back to Life will continue to further develop its reputation as a business that delivers a quality service.
Who's Who at Back To Life
Joanna Lawrence RN MBA - Managing Director
With 25 years health service experience, in which Joanna specialised in Intensive Care, Resuscitation and Trauma and as a Master of Business Management since 2002, Joanna is both Clinical and Managerial well placed as Managing Director of Back to Life Ltd. She is passionate in the promotion and teaching of life saving skills and helps to provide training on a voluntary basis to Back to Lifes' chosen community projects at; Westhill special needs school, Effingham and Leatherhead Rugby Club and Frensham Brownie pack. As a Resuscitation Council UK instructor in Adult and Paediatric, Resuscitation she is well known for her principled approach to high standards of training. Her portfolia is completed as a Senior Lecturer at Brighton and Sussed Medical school helping doctors and nurses to complete master degrees in; Child Health, Womens Health and Resuscitation.
David Lawrence - Sales Director
In 1992 David set up Back to Life to provide Basic Life Support training to both community and mental health organisation within the South West region.
Since then David has developed the business to provide a wide range of courses both for the health and business sector. With a back ground in sales and a reputation renouned for his interest in technology, David provides an excellent compliment to the management structure at the centre of Back to Life.
Helen Briscoe RN MSc - Development and Training Manager
After training as a nurse working in Thoracic Surgery and Accident and Emergency, Helen joined Back to Life in 2000 as a resusictation trainer and in 2009 gained her masters degree in Teaching and Learning. She is an ALS provide and an ILS instructor.
Since then, Helen has become responsible for; the development and updating of all the medical courses run at Back to Life, the management and support of all the trainers and the first point of contact for all major contracts.
As development and training manager, Helen has headed up the project to bring e-learning packages to our clients to provide them with a more blended learning experience.
Phil Double BA Hons - Operations and E-Learning Support Manager
Phil graduated from Kingston University where he studied Marketing Management and joined Back to Life in 2009.
Over the past 2 years Phils' marketing knowledge and technical expertise has enabled Back to Life to enhance administration and communication for their clients.
His technical ability has led to Phil providing support to the development of the oneline training packages which Back to Life customers will enjoy accessing in the new year.
Kate Haynes - Chartered Accountant
Kate Haynes has been providing Accountancy services to Back to Life since 1995.