Meet Mark Draper
Helping organisations build safer, more confident teams through practical, people-first training.
Credentials at a Glance
Training Built for the Real World
For me, training has never been about getting people through a course. It is about giving them the confidence to make the right decisions when they are faced with difficult situations in the real world.
That is why every course I deliver is built around practical learning, personalised coaching, and creating an environment where people feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and developing skills that last long after the session has finished.
Why I started Safer Solutions
After years of working in healthcare and delivering training, I saw the same problem time and time again. Too many courses focused on completing a timetable rather than building genuine confidence. People were leaving with certificates, but not always with the confidence to put those skills into practice.
I knew there was a better way. That is why I founded Safer Solutions: to deliver training that gives people the time to practise, reflect, and develop the confidence they need to keep themselves and others safe.
Because I believe when someone is faced with violence or aggression, confidence matters far more than simply remembering a technique.
Experience You Can Trust
Built upon two decades of active clinical environments, frontline patient support, and nationwide compliance standards.
Frontline NHS Experience
Years of hands-on frontline experience across NHS acute and mental health wards.
Specialist PMVA Trainer
Delivering high-level physical intervention and restraint reduction programmes.
Search Training Specialist
Expert coaching in safe, fair, and legally compliant physical searching protocols.
Conflict Resolution
Equipping frontline teams with verbal de-escalation skills that calm tense encounters.
Complex Healthcare Settings
Advising on risk management for sensitive and complex service user settings.
Trusted Nationwide
Relied upon by NHS trusts, care homes, and local authorities right across the UK.
My Mission
My mission is to give people real skills for the real world, not rush them through a course. We deliver training that is practical, evidence-based, and genuinely prepares staff to make safer decisions in challenging situations.
Unlike high-volume providers who push large groups through condensed programmes, we run extended courses at no extra cost, ensuring every learner has the time, support, and practice they need to build true competence and create safer environments.
What you will notice when you train with me
People often tell me they appreciate that I do not rush training. During our sessions, your staff will always have the time to:
- Ask detailed questions without feeling hurried
- Practise physical techniques properly until they feel natural
- Learn through realistic, shift-specific scenarios
- Understand why techniques work, not just how to perform them
- Build genuine confidence before returning to the workplace
My Approach
I believe every learner deserves the opportunity to build confidence at their own pace. With training length shaped by what your organisational needs and requirements are.
By giving people more opportunity to practise, receive constructive feedback, and reflect, they leave feeling more capable, more confident, and better prepared for the challenges they will face back on duty.
Beyond The Classroom
Training does not stop when the course ends. I am passionate about supporting organisations to create safer workplaces, stronger teams, and environments where staff feel confident managing challenging situations professionally, safely, and with dignity.
That is why I believe in building lasting relationships with the organisations I work alongside, rather than simply delivering a one-off session and moving on.