Stephanie Austin is the founder of Prima Cura Training, a first aid, health & safety, and social care training company with over 25 years of sector experience. She is regularly quoted by the press as a subject matter expert, recognised by industry bodies for her contribution to safeguarding and welfare training, and actively involved in her local community.
This page brings together press coverage, industry recognition, speaking engagements, and community initiatives in one place.
Press & Media Coverage
Prima Cura Training and Stephanie Austin have been featured across several publications in 2026, consistently cited as an expert voice on door staff safeguarding, the night-time economy, and the evolving duty of care under new SIA regulations.
For press enquiries, interview requests, or expert comment, contact Steph directly at info@primacuratraining.co.uk or call 0333 999 8783.
Steph is available to comment on:
- Safeguarding in the night-time economy
- SIA licensing requirements and door supervisor training
- First aid legislation and training standards
- Social care training and the Care Certificate
- Knife crime prevention and community safety initiatives
Get Licensed | June 2026
Door Staff as First Responders: The New Skills That Boost Your Pay in 2026. SIA training marketplace and sector publication. Prima Cura Training is cited as an industry voice on the evolving role of door supervisors, the gap between minimum SIA licensing requirements and what venues actually expect, and the case for incorporating more medical and welfare content into the core door supervisor qualification.
Integrator | June 2026
Spotting the Signs: How Door Staff Are Becoming Nightlife’s First Responders. Hospitality industry publication. Steph writes on how door supervisors have become frontline safeguarding responders, the expanded duty of care beyond venue premises, and why ongoing training is what makes the difference.
Southeast Online | April 2026
“New rules mean door staff must do more to safeguard vulnerable people”, says Guildford safeguarding trainer, Regional news. Steph is quoted on the new SIA mandatory refresher training requirements, what vulnerability really looks like in a venue setting, and why spotting it early is the point.
News Anyway | April 2026
New SIA Rules Mean Door Staff Must Do More to Safeguard Vulnerable People. National news. Steph comments on the shift from enforcement to safeguarding in door supervisor training and why security staff are uniquely placed to identify risk before it escalates.
Hobbs Independent | April 2026
SIA Introduces Refresher Training for Door Supervisors to Strengthen Public Safety. National news. Steph explains how the SIA’s updated “fit and proper” test and mandatory refresher requirements reflect a wider shift toward prevention in the private security sector.
Industry Recognition
Knife Angel Project
Steph received acknowledgement from the Knife Angel Project for her contribution to knife crime reduction through training and community engagement. The Knife Angel, a national monument against violence and aggression, visited Guildford Cathedral as part of its tour of the UK.
Guildford Business Crime Reduction Partnership
The Guildford Business Crime Reduction Partnership recognised Prima Cura Training for welfare and vulnerability training delivered to night-time economy venues across Guildford, including support for the Ask for Angela scheme.
Guildford Best Bar None Awards | October 2022
Prima Cura Training’s welfare and vulnerability programme was formally recognised as part of the venue scoring criteria at the Guildford Best Bar None Awards. Best Bar None is a national award scheme supporting safer licensed premises, with local competitions run across the UK.
Steph was invited to present the Best Bar national category award to Rodboro Buildings at the Guildford ceremony, a recognition of the depth of Prima Cura’s involvement in the local night-time economy safety agenda.
WorkSafe Training Systems | Instructor Spotlight
Steph was selected for an Instructor Spotlight by WorkSafe Training Systems, a recognition of her expertise, training approach, and contribution to the sector.
Skills for Care Accolades | Individual Employer Award
Christina Candey, winner of the Skills for Care Accolade for Best Individual Employer 2018, credited Prima Cura Training for the staff training delivered as part of her winning submission.
Community Work
Free Basic Life Support Training | Manchester
In response to a rise in knife crime and serious stabbings in the local area, Steph organised and delivered free Basic Life Support training at FC United of Manchester during the school half-term break. The sessions were open to the public and deliberately timed to engage teenagers, with the majority of incidents in the area involving young people.
Around 40 people attended across a range of ages. The goal was straightforward: give people in the community the skills to keep someone alive in the moments before an ambulance arrives, because in a stabbing, those minutes are everything.
This work sits alongside Steph’s acknowledgement from the Knife Angel Project and reflects a long-standing commitment to community safety that goes well beyond the training room.
Speaking Engagements
Steph speaks regularly at networking events, business forums, schools, and industry expos on first aid awareness, safeguarding responsibilities, and care sector education standards. Recent engagements include Colony Networking, MBBC, and schools across Greater Manchester, as well as sector-specific expo events.
If you’re looking for a speaker on safeguarding, first aid legislation, or care sector training standards, get in touch.
0333 999 8783 | info@primacuratraining.co.uk | primacuratraining.co.uk
Page last reviewed: June 2026
