Meet our Academy Trainers
A Team Built on Experience
Our small team of permanent trainers focuses on providing world-class training. With over of 110 years experience combined, the team has a wealth of knowledge with previous roles in the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Offshore and Industrial Sector.
Our highly qualified and experienced instructors provide bespoke training to meet customers’ needs, which ensures that we are the training provider of choice for many companies and individuals.
Find out some more about our enthusiastic, experienced and friendly instructors ahead of your training or browse our course catalogue.
Graham Reeve
Graham started his fire career in 1988 when he became a Firefighter for the Royal Air Force at 18.
He served within the UK and abroad in Iraq, South Africa and Belize, where he worked with RAF aircraft, including Tornado’s, Jaguars, Chinooks, C130J, C17 and Tristar, dealing with aircraft incidents, road traffic collisions and major structural and domestic incidents.
Dave Matthews
Dave began to work for Newcastle International Airport in 1990, after leaving the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy after 11 years of service.
Dave worked through the ranks to Station Manager until March 2022. After 32 years in an operational role, he then decided to move departments and become an instructor for the Newcastle International Training Academy.
Our Extended Training Team
As well as our permanent trainers, we have 11 fantastic trainers who support our First Aid, Off Shore, Aviation and Physical Training courses. Many are Firefighters and Airfield Controllers working across the Airport site.
Looking for more information?
For more information on our courses, please call the team on (0191) 214 3337 or complete the form below and a colleague will get back to you as soon as possible: