A training manager at The Malcolm Group has returned from his fourth secondment for Transaid, spending two weeks helping HGV driver trainers in Zambia.
John Heirs said the skills that keep people safe on the road were universal and everyone that came out of the training sessions in Lusaka learned something, himself included.
Heirs’ first three secondments took place at the National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Dar es Salaam in 2015, 2016, and 2020, playing a key role in supporting Transaid’s longstanding professional driver training project in Tanzania.
He said: “My time at the NIT was incredible, but getting to work with an entirely new group, in a new country, has been really special.
“I have been so fortunate to have these opportunities.”
The Malcolm Group has been a Transaid corporate partner since 2014, during which time it has provided financial contributions, staff secondments, and vehicle donations, as well as helped staff to participate in Transaid’s frequent cycle challenges, raising additional funds to support the organisation’s work.
Caroline Barber, chief executive of Transaid, said: “Both John and The Malcolm Group have our sincerest gratitude for sharing their time and expertise.
“It’s this level of support from our corporate partners which makes the work we do possible, and ultimately helps to transform and save lives.”
