Gary’s story is a call to us all to protect the life we have yet to live

Gary Gallagher was a 20-year-old with the world at his feet. A talented football player and kick boxer he was enjoying the “high life” working for a successful scaffolding company on the sets of movies such as Braveheart and Trainspotting.

Then one July day while pricing up a job as part of the restoration of a former hotel his life would change forever.

A 32 ft fall from the roof of the hotel onto the cobbled street below had Gary fighting for his life.

A life that was now flashing before his eyes as his broken body decided whether or not he would pull through.

“Life” tells the story of a young man’s horrific experience of an accident at work and his near miraculous recovery from a catalogue of life threatening injuries.

But more than being just another accident victims story “Life” gives us all hope. The hope that we can all understand what safety at work is truly all about.

It’s not just about the rules or procedures but protecting the life you have yet to live.

Today is the start of the rest of your life.

Live if wisely live it safely.

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“I cannot explain just how much the presentation has changed my life, seriously. I told my friends and family about it. I told people I met in shops about it. I even wrote about it. Because of Gary I will no longer trust my life, or anyone else’s to fate, we are all worth more than that.”Balfour Beatty
This is a full programme including all the material needed to run a standalone workshop or for integrating into your own training structure.

Programme contents and support material

  • A professional training film using high quality footage
  • A support booklet containing additional information and tools to improve the training experience
  • A powerpoint presentation
  • Handouts for those doing the training
  • Exercises to get people thinking about safety
  • Discussion points
  • Plans of action for safety trainees
  • Promotional activities to help you build “Life – The Gary Gallagher Story” into your own safety initiatives
  • Posters to remind people about the lessons they have learned