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Keith Butchard - IRM Founder and Lead Training Consultant

Keith began working as a part time Door Supervisor, whilst serving with the British Army. On leaving the Army in 1999, he has remained operational within the Security Industry in a variety of areas including:

Door Supervision, Event Security Response Teams, Tour Management, NHS Security, Asset Protection, Hotel Security, Border Agency Detainee / Deportee Overseas Escorting and The National Eviction Team (Protestor Evictions).

In 2006, after certifying as a Use of Force Instructor he formed Invictus Risk Management. From 2008 to 2013 he trained with Blauer Tactical Systems and certified as a Personal Defence Readiness Coach and S.P.E.A.R. System Instructor. Since 2014 he has trained with various Use of Force / Defensive Tactics Instructors in both the UK and the United States. He is a member of both the Combatives Association and the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA).

His Qualifications include:

  • BTEC Level 4 PTLLS Award

  • BTEC Level 3 Conflict Management Trainer Award

  • BTEC Level 3 Award for Deliverers of Physical Intervention Training in the Private Security Industry

  • IQ Level 3 Organisation Award in Advanced Physical Restraint Instruction

  • HABC Level 3 Award in Safe Use of Mechanical Restraints (Handcuffs)

  • NOCN Level 3 Endorsed Award in The Delivery of Physical Restraint Training

  • NOCN Level 3 Endorsed Award in Safe Application of Mechanical Restraints (Handcuffs)

  • NOCN Level 3 Endorsed Award in Self Defence Instruction

  • NOCN Level 3 Endorsed Award for Use of Force Instructors

  • NOCN Level 3 Endorsed Award for Control Tactics Instructors

  • Functional Edge System - Self Defence Trainer

  • Functional Edge System - Control Tactics for High Risk Contexts Trainer

  • Functional Edge System - Surviving Mass Assaults Trainer

  • Functional Edge System - Self Protection from Restricted Positions Trainer

  • Measured Response 365 Ltd - Close Quarter Combat Trainer

  • Knife Assault Survival Programme (KASP) - Level 2 Coach

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