About Us

•History:

Rescue Services Rutland founder Chris Gwilliam started motorsport marshalling in 1973 and then moved into motorsport rescue in 1980 first joining the Silverston race circuit unit and then setting up his own unit, Platinum Rescue in 1995, adding Cobalt Rescue in 2000. When Chris retired from the RAF after 35+ years he formalised the group by giving it the name Rescue Services Rutland as this was where he and his wife Cathie settled in 2009. By this time the group had grown in size to include several independently owned units to include Motorsport Stage Safety Units, Motorsport Safety Communications Units and Motorsport Recovery Units. Drawing from his years of marshalling experience Chris became a recognised MSUK trainer and is heavily involved in First Person on scene (FPoS) and fire marshal training for motorsport clubs up and down the country including British Motorsport Marshals Club (BMMC), and Manx Motor Racing Club on the Isle of Man.

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•Moving Forward:

Whilst wishing to retain much of the history and experience collectively gained over the last 50 years in motorsport, members of the group have taken the decision to form the Charitable Incorporated Organisation, RSR Motorsport Safety Registered Charity Number 1205848. This will help maintain the high quality of services that events have come to expect from Chris Gwilliam and RSR and that is expected of the governing bodies involved in the ever-evolving environment of motorsport safety.

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