Who we are
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WMS Firearms Training began life 25 years ago as WMS Wildlife Management Services where Andrew, founder of the company, developed his unique Large Mammal Destruction training courses for police forces and zoos around the country.
We remain market leaders in this area and WMS has gone on to develop many other firearms training courses in a variety of disciplines and, in the process, set up a one-of-a-kind oudoor shooting range.
We continue to remain a small but dedicated company, providing all firearm users with the necessary training to enhance their skills in a safe yet challenging environment. |
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Andrew Venables - Director, WMS Firearms Training.
Andrew has 35 years of experience as a time served practitioner in shotgun and rifle shooting including target shooting, pest control, international wildlife management and hunting. Time in the gun trade saw Andrew set up and running Litts at RB and Savile Row Sporting before returning to Wales to start WMS. Andrew has provided training for 18 UK constabularies in Large Mammal Destruction packages. He also provides training for many of the UKs largest zoos and wildlife parks in firearms safety, use and emergency response to dangerous animal escapes. He can be seen regularly on the Field Sports TV channel and has featured in numerous videos.
When not running WMS, Andrew enjoys hunting, canoeing, cycling, time with his family and salsa dancing! |
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Jon - WMS Firearms Training Instructor, Co-Director
Jon joined the team with an 18 year military background, serving with the Royal Marines and within the UK Special Forces. His qualifications are vast, to name but a few – Range Management qualifications 1-3, Close Quarter Battle instructor, Live Field Firing, Demolitions and Explosive Method of Entry instructor, SF Trauma Medic. Having served on all Continents during his career, he has gained experience in a variety of hazardous and often hostile environments from the wastelands of the Arctic, the deserts of Afghanistan to the steaming jungles of Borneo. His military background brings a vast wealth of knowledge to the company and his experience in training raw recruits, indigenous forces and professional soldiers enables him to overcome any difficulties you may find within your chosen shooting discipline. His Range Management qualifications and eye for detail compliment WMS' 100% safety record and ensure the smooth running of the range. His general interests include a love of wild places, hunting and bushcrafting. He lives on a carbon-neutral self sufficient smallholding with a variety of livestock.
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- Mandy - Office Administrator and Personal Assistant. Mandy is responsible for the smooth running of the WMS Firearms Training office. She has a background in sales, marketing and administration. In addition, Mandy has studied animal care including animal anatomy and physiology. Working for WMS, Mandy is able to combine her commercial experience with her interest in animal behaviour. Mandy enjoys cooking and horse riding and spends time hunting during the winter.
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Michelle - Account and Financial Management. Michelle is responsible for accounts at WMS and the smooth running of the business's finances. She has a degree in mathematics and has worked extensively as a software engineer before changing career to accounting. Michelle lives a very healthy lifestyle in a charming house nestling in the woods and is also a qualified herbalist.
- Bob Hutchinson - IT Consultant. Bob manages the WMS server, all email traffic and web broadcasting. Bob has a solid IT background having been involved with the internet since ite earliest days. Bob makes sure the WMS website is always up and running smoothly and that we are guarded from spam and viruses. One of Bob's hobbies is ferns and he has developed a comprehensive ferns database.
