Our Trainers

Our trainers are unsurpassed in terms of both academic and clinical expertise. With a wealth of experience between them, our trainers are committed to providing you with the skills you need.

Bill Penson: Bill Penson has worked with mental health for many years. He delivers a wide range of courses including ASIST & safeTALK. Bill is a part-time PhD research student at UCLAN and part-time lecturer Bradford University.

In his limited spared time, Bill is a keen runner and a Star Wars enthusiast. ‘May the force be with you’.
Rich Bell: Rich Bell has worked in the field of health and social care since 2001. He has since worked in a variety of mental health roles including community support and delivering strategic projects centred around Dual Diagnosis and Service User Involvement.

He delivers an array of courses including Mental Health First Aid, Dual Diagnosis and Understanding Eating Disorders.

When Rich is not delivering training, he enjoys travelling, cooking (Asian dishes are his speciality) and practising Yoga.
Freelance trainers: CL Training also employs a team of freelance trainers whom we use to deliver specific courses. All are highly skilled and experienced trainers and specialists in their particular subject areas.