David Montgomery BA

Managing Director

David Montgomery is a former Brigadier who having taken early retirement in 2000 built a second career in executive search (headhunting) and training. In 2005 he founded Benchmark Training to advise consult on and …  Read more>>

Dane Pepperday  MCIPD

Director of Learning & Development

Dane is the co-owner of Benchmark Training having joined the Company in 2006.  He is one of its leading learning and development specialists specialising in the identification and provision of learning and development needs…  Read more>>

Andrew Limb MBA, BEng(Hons), MCMI

Leadership & Development Manager

An experienced strategic manager and leader with an unblemished record of success in the private and public sectors, Andrew is uniquely able quickly to build trusting and effective relationships with a wide variety of people… Read more>>

David Newman MA, Cert Ed

Trainer

Prior to joining Benchmark David completed 32 years in the Fire and Rescue Service [FRS] as an operational Fire fighter/officer prior to developing into the roles of Fire Safety Officer and Fire Investigator, later becoming the Head of the first Arson Task Force in Europe. Read more>>

Alan Davies

Trainer

Alan has recently joined the Benchmark team having previously served almost 15 years in the Army.  Through a diverse military career he has gained valuable leadership and management skills helping other soldiers to progress throughout their own careers by providing first rate training. Read more>>

Josh Giddins

Learning & Development Tutor

Josh joined Benchmark in September 2009, as deputy team leader responsible for leadership development training to the rail sector.  He has a strong background in course design and development and works as a subject …  Read more>>

Paul Gardiner LCGI

Learning & Development Tutor

Paul joined Benchmark in 2009, working as a Leadership instructor on the award winning Practical Leadership Programme where he was required to instruct, coach and mentor delegates to help them reach their full potential…  Read more>>

Russell Brierley

Instructor

Russell is the principle instructor in Benchmark’s Competency Training Division.  Russell’s core responsibility is safety critical communications training but he is also the lead for the delivery of the Coaching for Performance Improvement (CPI) Programme.
Russell began working.  Read more>>

Chris Gilham Bsc(Hons), PGCE, MIFL, MCMI

Instructor

Chris joined Benchmark in 2011 as a trainer on the Practical Leadership Programme.  He is experienced in the delivery and management of training and education in the adult sector and has completed a PGCE in Post Compulsory ……  Read more>>

Richard Hudd

Instructor and Training Developer

Richard joined Benchmark in 2011 as an Instructor and Training Developer and he has a strong background in training design and delivery. Prior to joining Benchmark Richard completed 23 years in the Army, many of them spent in training environments … Read more >>

Mark has recently joined the Benchmark team as a trainer.

Prior to joining Benchmark Mark completed 20 years in the Army, many of them spent in training environments. His roles included delivering technical training, including Leadership and Management courses, and as a Master Coach … Read more >>>