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Westminster Aviation Security Services Ltd – Expands Training Division

Westminster Group’s Managed Services subsidiary company Westminster Aviation Security Services Ltd  (WASS) is pleased to announce expansion of its aviation training division both in terms of scope and capacity. The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of two new key team members.

Paul Morton Training and Compliance Manager joined WASS in October 2016 and has been working with Joanna Fowler – Operations Director to increase capacity and streamline the training department in the delivery of AVSEC Training courses. Paul has a background in the UK Armed Forces and the Police and has extensive knowledge in the provision and implementation of holistic security solutions in many countries worldwide. For the past seven years Paul has been applying his security knowledge to the Aviation industry and is one of the limited number of ICAO certified trainers in the world. Paul is also a DfT and EU certified trainer and is experienced in the production delivery and implementation of full AvSec training programmes and regularly works overseas assisting AvSec entities. Paul has an excellent operational knowledge and understanding of all technology and is a NXCT Test Manager.

Lorraine Hellend joins the Company to provide support for Paul and is assisting with the development of aviation courses and the delivery of advanced training. Lorraine joins us after many years at Heathrow airport and we are very pleased to have her on board. Lorraine is a DfT certified trainer with many years’ experience in the delivery of AVSEC training.

WASS is recognised as a leading provider of aviation security solutions, providing training and support services to airports worldwide. In recent months, the Company has secured numerous contracts to provide training and services to airports around the world. The Company is looking at building on that success and further increasing its capacity and as part of that expansion will be launching in 2017 a number of exciting new courses currently under development.