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Paul Blum
Paul is a Director and principal consultant of Devereux-Blum Training and Development Limited. Paul, nationally recognised as an expert in Emergency Management is skilled in consultancy, training, facilitation and coaching. His strengths focus around organisational development within Emergency Management. Paul works nationally, facilitating the development of strategies for managing emergencies and is skilled at improving performance at all levels of organisations.
Sharyn Devereux-Blum
Sharyn is a Director and principal consultant of the company. Sharyn, a nationally recognised expert in Emergency Management is an experienced facilitator, trainer, teacher, consultant and coach who has a real passion for working with people of all ages. Life-long learning is one of her core beliefs and Emergency Management is an area of focus Sharyn finds very rewarding. She trains and consults nationally within organisations and is widely recognised for her ability to facilitate groups.
Darren Whitaker-Barnett
Darren is recognised as one of New Zealand's most accomplished sales and marketing executives with a solid record of personal achievement and business success.
Darren specialises in helping organisations know who is onsite, where, when, and why. The primary solution is Visitor Management on-Demand, and in the first 18 months over 400,000 visitors and contractors had been welcomed into and out of corporate and government sites in Australasia.
Darren works with key clients to integrate this online solution to assist them in locating staff in emergency situations be it fire evacuation, bomb threat, accounting for contractors or after an earthquake.
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Victoria Armstrong
Victoria Armstrong is a highly motivated and successful businesswoman with a background in sales and marketing. Victoria's strengths in negotiation and her ability to build solid business relationships have made her a top sales person. She has previously run a successful performance and presentation company, delivering team building, media training and video production.
Victoria's commitment, passion and energy, combined with her drive for top performance has enabled her to secure top clients.
Victoria is the third member of the team that specialises in helping organisations know who is onsite, where, when, and why. The primary solution is Visitor Management on-Demand, and in the first 18 months over 400,000 visitors and contractors had been welcomed into and out of corporate and government sites in Australasia.
Victoria works with key clients to integrate this online solution to assist them in locating staff in emergency situations be it fire evacuation, bomb threat, accounting for contractors or after an earthquake.
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Janice Laurenson
Janice is likely to be your first point of contact when you ring our office. Janice manages our administration, ensures that our training materials are ready prior to training as well managing as much of the logistics following courses.
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Nigel
Nigel is a valued member of our team. He has a wealth of experience in all areas emergency. He works with clients in areas relating to Rescue, Heights training, Urban Search and Rescue and Swiftwater Rescue. A fast leaner and experienced trainer who is ready to tackle any challenge. He is a qualified Trainer for the NZ Mountain Safety Council and a Swiftwater Rescue Instructor. He is a current member of the Upper Hutt Community Rescue Team which responds to incidents and provides a valuable community service.
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Associates
We have a growing number of people internationally with specialist skills and experience in emergency management training, facilitation, and consultancy who work with our team as required. This allows us to assist clients throughout the world, allowing us to service larger contracts as required. If you have qualifications and related skills in Emergency Management and would like to join this dynamic team or develop working partnerships then contact us by telephone or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Nick
Nick is our IT specialist keeping us up to date with the latest technology so that our training delivery is second to none. He allows us to keep in touch with you, our clients wherever you are and allows us to reach you from all corners of the globe.
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Linda Blum
Linda has 25 years of experience in designing, developing and delivering training. She set up her own training and development consultancy in 1985. Linda works with the team in an advisory role. She is currently the Director of Achieve Group.Linda is particularly skilled in facilitation, coaching as well as leadership, management and team development. Her particular passion is developing integrated long-term programmes which fast-track the development of individuals and teams.
Ryan
Ryan heads our youth information technology team. Like many young leaders of tomorrow, he has grown up with computers and is adept at creating solutions using IT. He recently created a powerpoint on New Zealand earthquakes as part of an educational study.
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Ryan contributes to our team by offering us a youth perspective.
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