After completing their police service, Chief Superintendents Tim Jones and Phil Davies decided to combine their knowledge and skills and use them for the benefit of the outside world.

They chose a team of specialist trainers, drawn also from the high-risk world of policing, to provide guidance, support and effective learning toolkits to companies and individuals in a world of ever-evolving risk.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

“South Wales Police Leadership Award-Winner…”

MANAGING DIRECTOR

“Public Order Commander, NATO…”

Ash had nearly 40 years of operational Public Service experience before retiring from the Prison Service in October 2022, concluding as Deputy Governor HMP Cardiff. A Highly experienced senior leader serving 28 years in the HM Prison Service and was operating at senior management level for 12 years.

Ash was accountable for the operational management and delivery of the prison; leadership of prison the Senior Management Team; leading operational change and strategic direction. Commission disciplinary investigations and being the hearing authority for disciplinary hearings.  Managing industrial relations, responsible for counter-corruption processes and outcomes and the professional standards of staff.

He has served in many prisons in England and Wales governing as Head of Operations, Head of Reducing Reoffending and as Deputy Governor of HMP Usk, Prescoed and HMP Cardiff. He Became Regional PE Manager for all prisons in Wales & Southern England Prisons before returning to the frontline operating at Silver Command Wales and then returning to HMP Cardiff for his 2nd period as Deputy Governor until he retired from the Service in October 2022.

Ash has always had a passion and drive for improving management, leadership, coaching and development and helping people be the best they can. He has won leadership awards in the military and was awarded a national Butler Trust Commendation for outstanding contribution, innovation and development of reducing re-offending programmes with prisons.

Ash has a sporting and rugby playing/coaching background and is a RFU Level 3 coach. He has been Head Coach of several English clubs and worked as an elite player development coach.

Simon served as a police officer within South Wales Police for 30 years, commencing in July 1989 and retiring in July 2019.

Simon, Initially worked within uniform duties understanding the risks, harms and support within local communities of Swansea City, supporting needs and demands.

For the last 26 years of his career he has worked as a detective gaining huge experience in all areas of investigation including.., sexual offences, drug enforcement , surveillance, kidnap and extortion, major crime investigations, including numerous homicides (high profile cases), paedophile ring investigations, and managing intelligence teams.

Simon is highly skilled within the covert field, collection of intelligence and evidence. He is trained as an Advanced TIER 5 interview co-ordinator within serious organised criminality.

Kath retired in May 2019 after 30 years Police Service in both the Metropolitan and South Wales Police Forces. Upon retirement she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her “Dedicated Service, in particular her contribution to the investigation of complex crime and Family Liaison”.

After 7 years as a uniform response officer, Kath moved into the Public Protection / Safeguarding arena, initially as a Detective Constable on the Child Abuse Investigation Team, investigating allegations of sexual and physical abuse. She was a highly trained and experienced Child Witness Interviewer, the youngest of whom was 4 years of age resulting in the successful Crown Court prosecution of a predatory Sex Offender.

In 2002, Kath was asked to set up the first Domestic Abuse Unit in Swansea, offering specialist support and guidance to victims of Domestic Abuse and identifying High-Risk victims of abuse. The unit worked alongside other Statutory & Voluntary partner agencies, as well as delivering in-house training to officers and also presentations to external agencies.

Kath then moved onto the Major Crime Investigations Team, investigating incidents of Murder, Manslaughter and Kidnapping throughout the Force area. Aside from working within the Major Incident Room, Kath was also a highly experienced Family Liaison Officer (FLO), whose main role would be to act as the conduit between the family of the deceased and the investigation team. This would involve supporting the family through the whole investigation process right through to the Court case. Kath worked on many high-profile Murder investigations, and also worked alongside colleagues in Roads Policing and Counter Terrorism Departments on numerous investigations. Kath was also an experienced Family Liaison Co-ordinator responsible for the deployment and mentoring of other FLO’s onto investigations.

Kath regularly assisted colleagues within Learning Development Services in the training of Senior Investigating Officers from both within the Police and Military Services and gave presentations at both local and National Family Liaison Conferences. Throughout her career Kath received numerous Chief Constable and Chief Superintendents Commendations for her dedication to duty, investigative skills and exceptional service and professionalism.

Kath is also an Independent Panel Member with Western Bay Adoption Services and also volunteers with the Rising Stars Youth Theatre Group for young people with Additional Learning Needs.

Kath has been a member of the Professional Together Team since January 2022 and feels passionately about the topics we deliver.

Suzanne is married with 2 grown up children. She joined South Wales Police in 1984 as a cadet at the age of 17 and went on to join the regular force the following year. 

Following her training, Suzanne was posted to the Swansea area of the force where she carried out uniform 'beat and panda' duties for the first 5 years of her service before joining the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) where she remained for 9 years. 

In 1999, Suzanne joined the National Crime Squad, dealing with National and International serious and organised crime.

Suzanne returned to South Wales Police in 2005 as a Detective Sergeant and worked in a Public Protection Unit (PPU) which is dedicated to carrying out investigations and ensuring the safety of vulnerable victims, gaining expertise in Child abuse, Vulnerable adult abuse, Domestic Violence and safeguarding.

In 2007, Suzanne was promoted to Detective Inspector and posted to the Major Crime Investigation Team whose remit included the investigation of Homicides, corporate manslaughter and other serious incidents.

In 2013, Suzanne was promoted to Detective Chief Inspector and posted to Barry and the Vale before being promoted to Temporary Detective Superintendent back into the Force Professional Standards Department where, as Deputy Head of the Department, she had responsibility for investigations into Police Corruption, Gross Misconduct and Misconduct. 

Suzanne retired from South Wales Police in November 2016. Still, she some months later took up a National Project Manager post looking at the Recruitment, Retention and Well-being of Detectives in all forces in England and Wales. 

In 2022, Suzanne fully retired and now enjoys her family, travelling and walking with her dogs.