Dates

Company

Description

2015 - present

Impact Group

Assisting with the implementation of safer moving and handling systems of work in South Africa. In 2025, I was invited to speak at the launch of the National Health Insurance conference. I have ran pilot programs in SA hospitals and am in direct communication with the ministry of health. 

1986 - present

Various HGV companies

More of a hobby than a job. I occaisionally drive HGV Class 1 (C+E) vehicles through agencies. I have driven HGV's throughout the UK and know the road network very well. I have also driven professionally in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Poland, Austria, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Norway, and Italy

2019 - present

Web Animate

Another hobby. I make whiteboard videos, fancy powerpoint presentations and other animated stuff for the web (see below)

2008 - 2015

Moving & Handling Instructors

Emergency Medical Technician. Consultancy work for NHS, private and charitable organisations regarding the safe moving and handling of elderly, infirm, injured or incapcitated people. I designed, hosted and maintained my own website. The associated newsletter became the most widely read newsletter of its type with subscribers from 25 countries. 

1997 - 2008

TLC Worldwide Ltd

Director & Emergency Medical Technician for TLC a company who specialised in the art of moving people safely. As well as training people up to instructor level, I condusted patient assessments, assisted in accident investigations and designed CDs, DVDs, websites and e-learning material.

2001 - 2002

Western Cape Paramedic Services

Emergency Medical Technician. Seconded by the British Department of Trade and Industry to go to South Africa to study the handling of gunshot victims.

Pat Alexander
Director at Herts Handling Ltd

Always innovative, full of surprises! - Gavin is a creative web designer, and has some truly intuitive ideas. He devises electronic marketing strategies that I had not even thought of, and is always pushing the boundaries. I would certainly recommend his work to anyone.

Ken Cookson
Moving & Handling Advisor Aintree Hospital

Gavin is well respected in the field of manual handling as a provider of traditional and web based learning packages.

Andrea Bourdillon
Moving & Handling Advisor Leeds City Council

Gavin Wright is a renowned authority in the UK on moving and handling issues. He publishes an on line newsletter which informs and guides Moving and Handling Advisors throughout the UK. Gavin's knowledge is exemplary and he is an excellent lecturer on the principles of moving and handling.

Jacqueline Hall
Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University

I had the pleasure to give a presentation (or two) at Gavin's first Conference in Manual Handling. Gavin is an industrious person who is very enthusiastic about Manual Handling and is currently attending the Advanced Diploma in Patient Handling and Moving which I teach, to further his academic interest in this subject. I wish him well in his new work in South Africa.

Victor Makgwana
Director of the South African Moving & Handling Project

Gavin is very dedicated to his work such that he never misses a day without any positive influence in it. He is passionate about his health care matters and always wants to see The South African Moving and Handling Project implemented in Mzanzi. Against all odds, ask him to do something, he will sacrifice his sleep to accomplish whatever task. I count myself very fortunate to associate with him cause we are determined and will see to the implementation of this project for the welfare of all South Africans. I will always appreciate and cherish the support his family gave him to let him come over to SA for few months when the late Deputy Health Minister Dr Sefularo was implementing in the project. I am sure with his wealth of experience and partnership with various health companies we'll achieve our goal and South Africa will join Britain, USA and other countries in the Safe Handling of Patients