Jamie on the Road to Success Thanks to A.I.M

When illness forced 42-year-old trucker Jamie Potter from the road he feared for the future.

The South Normanton resident was anxious about his employment prospects when diabetes meant he could no longer drive.

Now thanks to the support of the team here at AIM and his employers, Sports Direct, he is looking forward to a new career – as a transport manager based at their Shirebrook distribution centre.

The hard work and determination he has shown has also been recognised by us here at A.I.M with Jamie being recognised as our Student of the Year.

“I am proof it is not the end of the world, but it was at the time,” said Jamie. “Luckily for me Sports Direct gave me a chance to change direction.”

It has not been easy swapping life behind the wheel to life behind a desk and effectively going back to school to earn his Transport Manager CPC.

Through the training provided by AIM he obtained the necessary professional qualification and has been honoured with an Outstanding Achievement Award for his efforts.

“It’s a big change for me I had always been out on the road to go into an office environment was totally different.”

Jamie told up he is very grateful that Ian Baldwin, Sports Direct’s Global Warehouse Manager and Allison Kemp at AIM have shown such faith in him and his ability to take on a new challenge.

“I am really grateful to Allison and her team who have been so patient and it is thanks to their efforts and support that I have achieved this success.”

Ian said: “He had always been reliable, keen and willing to learn so we did not want to lose him.”

Allison, said: “We were determined to do all we could to help Jamie. It has not been easy but through hard work and determination he has achieved a great result.”

The 10-day intensive course delivered by AIM, a leading training provider offering support and expertise to the transport and logistics industry, saw Jamie pass first time.

The award to recognise his achievement was presented to Jamie by Roads Minister Claire Perry MP during and event to launch of D2N2’s strategic plan for the sector, attended by over 100 haulage companies and industry leaders.

Pictured from L to R: Allison Kemp from AIM Commercial Services Ltd; Ian Baldwin, Global Warehouse Manager for Sports Direct, Roads Minister Claire Perry, and Jamie Potter from Sports Direct.

Pictured from L to R: Roads Minister Claire Perry; MP Nigel Mills, Jamie Potter from Sports Direct, Rod Dubrow-Marshall Vice Chancellor of the University of Derby, Master Carmen, Lt Colonel Paul Holder, and Lindsay Allen from D2N2.