About Us
For more than 20 years, Dynamis has helped teams build confidence in conflict, reduce risk, and create safer, calmer environments.
Our Story
Born from a mission to reduce conflict and protect dignity, Dynamis blends evidence-based methods with real-world practice to equip staff for high-stakes moments.
Our Team
Experienced. Passionate. Trusted.
Gerard is responsible for developing our training programmes to meet the needs of our clients and ensuring that Dynamis stays at the forefront of training provision. With clients all over the UK, the UAE and internationally across a wide variety of sectors, Gerard makes sure all of our experiences as a team converge on customer needs.
Gerard O’Dea
Director of Training
Gerard is responsible for developing our training programmes to meet the needs of our clients and ensuring that Dynamis stays at the forefront of training provision. With clients all over the UK, the UAE and internationally across a wide variety of sectors, Gerard makes sure all of our experiences as a team converge on customer needs.
Steve is responsible for listening to our clients and customers about their training needs, schedules and budgets and matching them with our programmes. Specialising in logistics and understanding the meaning of "training investment", Steve helps our clients meet their needs every time.
Steve O’Dea
Client Management
Steve is responsible for listening to our clients and customers about their training needs, schedules and budgets and matching them with our programmes. Specialising in logistics and understanding the meaning of “training investment”, Steve helps our clients meet their needs every time.
Prof. Cushion provides training design and delivery advice to our team based on over 30 years of expertise in coaching and pedagogy. By co-developing our SCENA Scenario-Driven Approach to training design and delivery, his input keeps Dynamis at the very forefront of learning in Conflict and Physical Interventions.
Prof. Chris Cushion
Coaching and Pedagogy Advisor
Prof. Cushion provides training design and delivery advice to our team based on over 30 years of expertise in coaching and pedagogy. By co-developing our SCENA Scenario-Driven Approach to training design and delivery, his input keeps Dynamis at the very forefront of learning in Conflict and Physical Interventions.
Zeb has been a member of our training team since 2007 and is one of the most experienced trainers in the country. "Great trainer, interesting, helpful, steady learning pace, well delivered, learned a lot from it. Zeb was a great instructor and learnt a lot from the day." "Thank you for the training session that Zeb delivered on Monday. The feedback I have had has been good and the use of the blended learning worked well too. One of our school’s teams had to use strategies and their skills yesterday so it was very timely too." - Head of Inclusion, The Mead School
Zeb Glover
Specialist Trainer
Zeb has been a member of our training team since 2007 and is one of the most experienced trainers in the country. “Great trainer, interesting, helpful, steady learning pace, well delivered, learned a lot from it. Zeb was a great instructor and learnt a lot from the day.” “Thank you for the training session that Zeb delivered on Monday. The feedback I have had has been good and the use of the blended learning worked well too. One of our school’s teams had to use strategies and their skills yesterday so it was very timely too.” – Head of Inclusion, The Mead School
Trish brings experience in healthcare administration and operations from the HSE in Ireland in addition to her background in hospitality and retail front-of-house across the UK. Our clients now pass into her care for e-learning, finance queries, training schedule changes and all other kinds of support to secure awesome training experiences.
Trish O’Flaherty
Client Support Manager
Trish brings experience in healthcare administration and operations from the HSE in Ireland in addition to her background in hospitality and retail front-of-house across the UK. Our clients now pass into her care for e-learning, finance queries, training schedule changes and all other kinds of support to secure awesome training experiences.
Trish brings experience in healthcare administration and operations from the HSE in Ireland in addition to her background in hospitality and retail front-of-house across the UK. Our clients now pass into her care for e-learning, finance queries, training schedule changes and all other kinds of support to secure awesome training experiences.
Vanessa O’Dea
Chief Storyteller
Trish brings experience in healthcare administration and operations from the HSE in Ireland in addition to her background in hospitality and retail front-of-house across the UK. Our clients now pass into her care for e-learning, finance queries, training schedule changes and all other kinds of support to secure awesome training experiences.
Keith has been with Dynamis since 2006, consistently blending his experiences as a parent, involved with sensitive immigration operations and ambulance services provision, with continued professional development in verbal and physical skills training.
Accreditations
Each programme meets rigorous accreditation standards, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance.
Member of The Institute of Conflict Management
Dynamis is a Quality Award Centre with the ICM, a recognised accrediting body in the U.K. for workplace training in the prevention and management of workplace violence.
European Partner for Vistelar
Dynamis is the premier European Partner for Vistelar, a global consulting organisation covering training across the entire spectrum of human conflict.
Regional representative for 9 Attitudes behavioural tactics
Dynamis represents the 9 Attitudes system, a fully behavioural approach to self-protection and physical control which is based on the observable realities of physical confrontation.
Journey
Practical steps, tailored to your context
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Assess your needs and risks
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Deliver targeted, evidence-based training
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Embed safe practice with ongoing support
Global Reach, Local Expertise
On-site or online, Dynamis delivers consistent, high-impact training wherever your team is based.
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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Ireland
Guides
“12 Practical Ways Great Teams Reduce Conflict”
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