Nick Poling is an experienced entrepreneur and director with over two decades of leadership in safety training, investigations, and small business growth. As founder and owner of 1st Responder Ltd he has built a respected first aid and hostile environment training provider from the ground up, combining hands-on delivery with website design, accounting and client acquisition. Previously he scaled and exited a profitable dive centre, demonstrating commercial acumen in competitive retail and service markets. His earlier career as a senior investigator with HM Customs & Excise involved complex cross-jurisdictional prosecutions and a landmark VAT carousel investigation, reflecting strong analytical, negotiation and compliance skills. Based in Winchester, he blends operational rigor and regulatory experience with practical training delivery—often stepping into the classroom himself.
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Nick Poling - Director And Owner at 1st Responder Ltd