Doug Melia is the Director of Defend Solutions Ltd which includes, Safer Handling, Pro-Tactical and Defend UK Professional Safety Education. He is an accredited trainer, consultant & speaker on the use of force, safer handling strategies & restraint. Doug is also a registered expert witness, auditor, risk assessor and specialist member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (SIIRSM). Safer handling is a licensed centre of the National Federation of Personal Safety. He is an international expert in the use of soft restraint kits for healthcare, law enforcement, corrections and other industries.

You can find out more about Doug at https://www.safer-handling.co.uk/