At Eurosafe, our training is delivered by industry professionals who bring real-world experience into every course. Our trainers understand the environments our delegates work in, the risks they face, and the importance of practical, relevant safety training that goes beyond theory.
Ian Swan is one of our highly experienced trainers, bringing decades of expertise from the military, construction and utilities sectors. With a strong background in work at height, confined space and health and safety training, Ian plays a key role in delivering engaging, compliant courses that help individuals and organisations work more safely and confidently.
Below, Ian shares more about his background, what inspired his career in training, and the key messages he aims to pass on to every delegate who attends a Eurosafe course.
Professional Background
Q. Tell us a bit about your background
I served for 25 years in the British Army, where I first developed my skills as a trainer, delivering instruction in high-risk, safety-critical environments. After leaving the military, I spent a year working as a forklift instructor before moving into the construction and utilities sectors.
I then spent eight years working across Lincolnshire as a plant instructor, NVQ assessor and course developer, gaining extensive experience in vocational training, assessment and compliance. This period really cemented my passion for developing people’s skills and helping organisations maintain high safety standards.
Q. What inspired you to get into training and how did you get started in this field?
Training felt like a natural progression for me. I had been involved in training and mentoring throughout my military career, so continuing down that path after leaving the forces made complete sense.
Since then, I have delivered and managed training for a range of well-known organisations including RAND, ESS Safeforce, Arco and Yorkshire Water. These roles allowed me to work across multiple industries and environments, further strengthening my understanding of health and safety, compliance and best practice.
I joined Eurosafe to return to delivering specialist confined space and work-at-height training, and to play a part in shaping how our courses continue to develop and evolve in line with industry needs.
Role at Eurosafe
Q. What’s the most important message you try to get across to delegates?
That safety genuinely matters. Everyone has the right to work safely throughout the day and to return home in the same condition they arrived. Training is not just about ticking a box or gaining a certificate. It is about understanding risks, making informed decisions and applying safe working practices every single day.
Q. What’s something your delegates might not know about you?
Outside of work, I am a keen cyclist and a proud Liverpool supporter. I enjoy keeping active and getting outdoors whenever I can.
About Ian Swan
With over 15 years of experience in health and safety training and consultancy, Ian brings a wealth of industry knowledge to the Eurosafe Training team. His career has included roles as a Health and Safety Trainer with ESS Safeforce, Senior Health and Safety Consultant with ARCO Training and Consultancy, and Academy IQA with Yorkshire Water, where he was responsible for maintaining high standards in training delivery and assessment.
More recently, Ian worked as a Construction Tutor at CST Training, further strengthening his expertise across the construction and utilities sectors.
At Eurosafe, Ian delivers practical, engaging and fully compliant training that empowers delegates to work safely and confidently. Drawing on his extensive background, he combines in-depth theory with real-world application, ensuring learners leave with not only the knowledge required, but also the confidence to apply safe working practices in their day-to-day roles.
