What HFR Solutions CIC does

HFR Solutions CIC is a Community Interest Company (CIC) founded in 2012 and headquartered at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters in Hessle, Hull, United Kingdom. It delivers integrated workplace safety, emergency response, and — since July 2026 — regulated clinical healthcare services to enterprise clients operating in high-risk industrial sectors. Core offerings include GWO-accredited and bespoke safety training courses (Working at Height, Confined Space, Fire Safety, Medical and First Aid, Health and Safety), on-site emergency rescue team (ERT) provision, risk and rescue consultancy, event medical cover, and a new voluntary lowland search and rescue capability (HUMBSAR) operated in partnership with Humberside Police.

The company's service backbone combines purpose-built physical infrastructure — including a 46-metre training mast described as the UK's tallest, confined space training units, and mobile training assets deployable nationwide — with personnel drawn principally from former Fire Service, Police, and Ambulance backgrounds. Following Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration on July 20, 2026, the clinical services stream now extends into regulated healthcare delivery, including telemedicine solutions and clinical governance support.

Revenue is generated through bespoke, quote-based contracts with enterprise and public-sector clients, structured as multi-year engagements that combine training (professional services), permanent on-site ERT provision (managed services), and consultancy (professional services). The go-to-market is sales-led and consultancy-engaged with an event-driven channel presence at sector conferences (OWC, Emergency Services Show, Health & Safety Event, Fire Safety Event, Blue Light Show), reinforced by an ecosystem/community dimension tied to the CIC's regional reinvestment mandate and partnerships such as HUMBSAR with Humberside Police and Gold Partnership with Hull & East Yorkshire Children's University. Named enterprise customers span renewable energy (RWE, Ørsted, Siemens, Ecotricity), power generation and utilities (EDF, Drax, INEOS, Torness Power Station, Sutton Bridge Power Station, National Grid via Skanska JV), manufacturing (British Steel, Greencore, Howden), construction (Skanska, Blackrow Group, Shepley Engineers, Ongo), and chemicals (Air Products, PX Group, NAES).

Name

HFR Solutions CIC

Legal name

HFR Solutions CIC

Website

https://hfrsolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HFR Solutions CIC is a UK Community Interest Company founded in 2012 delivering GWO-accredited workplace safety training, on-site emergency rescue teams, risk consultancy, event medical cover, and now CQC-registered clinical services to enterprise clients in renewables, energy, utilities, manufacturing, and construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training and Emergency Response Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response Planning, Training & Spill Readiness Services (ERP, Drills, Standby) (EUAIAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Incident Command System (ICS) & Emergency Management Training/Exercises (Tabletop/Drills) (EUAHALAE), Disaster Response Coordination & Incident Command (EOC/ICS) (HLAJAGAB), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• Emergency response services
• GWO accredited training
• Confined space rescue
• Offshore wind safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston upon Hull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Safety Training Services: Delivery of workplace safety training courses including Working at Height, Confined Space, Fire Safety, First Aid & Medical, Health & Safety, and GWO accredited courses. Training delivered at company training centre or mobile units at client sites.
2. Emergency Response Team Provision: Deployment of highly trained emergency response professionals equipped to handle offshore incidents and rescue scenarios. Provides 24/7 emergency and medical intervention during high-risk activities with permanent on-site presence at major industrial facilities.
3. Consultancy Services: Expert advisory services including risk assessments, rescue plans, emergency planning, confined space risk assessments, fire risk assessments, and strategic incident management for high-risk industrial operations.
4. Event Medical Cover: Provision of professional first aid and medical support for public events including charity fundraisers, sporting events, festivals, and corporate functions.
5. Clinical Healthcare Services: CQC-registered healthcare services including telemedicine solutions and clinical governance support following Care Quality Commission registration achieved in July 2026.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

HFR Solutions CIC delivers integrated emergency response and workplace safety solutions for high-risk industrial sectors. The company's core offerings include GWO-accredited training programs (delivered at purpose-built facilities in Hull and via mobile units), standby emergency rescue teams for industrial sites, safety and emergency response consultancy, and event medical cover. The Community Interest Company reinvests surpluses into community benefit, including the HUMBSAR voluntary search and rescue service.

Product overview

HFR Solutions CIC is a Community Interest Company offering an integrated portfolio of emergency response and workplace safety solutions. The core offerings include Training Services (GWO-accredited and bespoke safety courses), Emergency Rescue Teams for on-site coverage, and Consultancy services. Supporting initiatives include HUMBSAR volunteer search and rescue, ROAMER advanced medical training, Event Medical Cover, Mobile Training Units, and community programs through their canal boat Tilly. The company operates from a purpose-built training centre in Hessle and reinvests profits into local community initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GWO-Accredited Safety Training GWO-accredited safety training courses delivered at the purpose-built Hull facility and via mobile training units, targeting workers in the wind energy sector and other high-risk industries. Courses include Working at Height, First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Confined Space, and Sea Survival.
• Emergency Rescue Teams Standby emergency rescue teams deployed to industrial sites to provide rapid response for working at height, confined space, and other high-risk operations across power generation, renewables, construction, and manufacturing sectors.
• Emergency Response Consultancy Advisory services in emergency planning, response procedures, safety audits, and compliance for organizations operating in hazardous environments.
• Event Medical Cover Medical cover and first aid provision for public events, corporate events, and mass gatherings, leveraging CQC-registered clinical capability.
• Mobile Training Units Mobile training units that deliver GWO and other accredited courses directly at client worksites, reducing travel and downtime for industrial workforces.
• HUMBSAR Humberside Search and Rescue Voluntary search and rescue service covering the Humberside region, operated as a community benefit initiative under the CIC structure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 138 workers killed in workplace accidents in 2023/24 in Great Britain, with 50 caused by falls from height - highlighting persistent need for quality safety training

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Humberside PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Strategic partnership to launch HUMBSAR (Humberside Search and Rescue), a voluntary lowland search and rescue capability. HUMBSAR assists Humberside Police in locating vulnerable missing persons across urban, rural, woodland environments and water margins. HFR Solutions provides the operational base at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters and manages volunteer training and deployment.
• Sailors' Children's SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Joint hosting of Humber Business Week event on Corporate Social Responsibility and Influential Leadership, exploring how CSR can be meaningfully embedded into business strategy.
• Howdens JoineryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2026Hosted HUMBSAR Open Day at Howdens venue, welcoming inaugural intake of volunteers and providing first look at the search and rescue capability.
• Baton of Hope UKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2025Supporting the Baton of Hope UK Tour by providing free medical cover including fully equipped ambulance, two paramedics and medical support across the tour's North Lincolnshire leg.
• The Emergency Services ShowcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 August 2025Exhibition at NEC Birmingham showcasing medical services, rescue training and HUMBSAR launch. Stand 5/0S250 with interactive workshops and expert advice.
• Blue Light ShowminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2025Attendance at London event for emergency services sector to explore innovation, build partnerships and showcase clinical governance, telemedicine and rope rescue training services.
• Offshore Wind Connections (OWC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025Annual exhibition and sponsorship of OWC, the Humber region's leading offshore wind event. Platform to connect with industry leaders and showcase services supporting offshore wind operations.
• Andy’s Man ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025HFR Solutions provides venue for free weekly Andy’s Man Club sessions every Monday night at their Hessle training centre, supporting men's mental health through peer-to-peer support meetings.
• PX GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2025Ongoing partnership delivering Safety Days training events and maintaining permanent on-site presence at Saltend Chemicals Park with emergency responders and fire officers. Multiple successful Safety Day events held at HFR Solutions training centre.
• Hull & East Yorkshire Children's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2025Gold Partnership delivering Experience Days that inspire, educate and empower young people through hands-on learning opportunities beyond the classroom. HFR Solutions hosts school visits at their training centre where students learn about emergency services careers and essential life skills such as CPR, fire safety, confined space awareness and working at height.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Falck Safety Services: Global provider of safety training and emergency response services for offshore, marine, and industrial clients — overlapping with HFR across fire safety, GWO training, and emergency response team provision.
• Maersk Training: Global GWO-certified safety training provider covering offshore wind, oil & gas, and maritime — competes with HFR on standardised offshore safety credentials but at significantly larger international scale.
• 3t Energy Group: Global training, consulting, and technology provider for the energy industry including GWO-accredited centres via Survivex — competes with HFR across safety training and skills development for the offshore wind cluster.
• Wilson James: UK provider of security, logistics, and emergency response services to industrial, infrastructure, and event clients — directly comparable for on-site emergency responder provision and event medical cover.
• Survivex (3t Energy Group): UK-based GWO-accredited training provider headquartered in Aberdeen serving the global energy and offshore wind workforce — direct competitor in the same GWO working-at-height, sea survival, and first-aid course categories.
• Stork (Fluor): Industrial services provider offering asset integrity, maintenance, and on-site emergency response for energy and process industry clients — overlaps with HFR's permanent on-site emergency responder deployments.
• RelyOn Nutec: UK/Northern Europe-based GWO-accredited safety training and emergency response provider serving offshore wind, oil & gas, and maritime clients — directly comparable to HFR Solutions' GWO course portfolio and industrial emergency response offering.

Broad incumbents

• Petrofac: Large international energy services company with a training division serving oil & gas and renewables — broader portfolio than HFR but competes for safety training and emergency response contracts with energy majors.
• Bilfinger UK: Industrial services company serving process industry clients in the UK with maintenance, safety, and emergency response offerings — broader portfolio but overlapping with HFR's permanent-site safety services.
• International SOS: Global provider of medical, security, and HSE services for industrial and remote-site workforces — adjacent competitor for telemedicine, clinical governance, and on-site medical provision that HFR is entering post-CQC registration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hfr-solutions
• Xx.com/HFRSolutionsCIC

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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