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Mastering Manual Handling: The Task

We all know the important role risk assessments play in protecting our employees and ensuring regulatory compliance, especially when carrying out manual handling activities. So, in this blog post, we’re exploring the factors involved…
Rosa Smith
19 June 2024
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Meet The Team – Emma Tarpey

I’m Emma Tarpey, and I’m a physiotherapist, clinical specialist in complex handling, and moving/handling trainer.I completed my Physiotherapy degree with the intention of continuing on to veterinary Physiotherapy to complement my work in equine…
Rosa Smith
4 March 2024
Meet The Team

Meet The Team – Ailsa Hobkinson

Hi. I’m Ailsa Hobkinson. I'm a Chartered Physiotherapist, Ergonomist, and Moving & Handling Advisor. I gained my professional qualification in 1996 from Sheffield Hallam University, and more recently, I achieved a Masters degree in…
Rosa Smith
2 March 2024
Meet The Team

Meet The Team – David Langdon

My name’s David Langdon, and I've been working with OFI since September 2022.I was a medical photographer for most of my adult career until my mid-thirties, when I decided to retrain. I studied for…
Rosa Smith
29 February 2024
Meet The Team

Meet The Team – Emma McDonald

My name is Emma McDonald, and I have been working with OFI since 2017. I am a Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in Manual Handling training, DSE assessor training, remote and DSE assessments, consultancy, webinars, presentations,…
Rosa Smith
28 February 2024
Meet The Team

Meet The Team – Lee Sherwood

I’m Lee Sherwood, a Patient/Manual Handling Trainer and Consultant.A long time ago, I wanted to be a nurse and work in healthcare, specifically in the emergency department. As it often does with dreams and…
Rosa Smith
25 February 2024