Dark Matter Composites customer feedback and reviews

Within the composites industry our courses are widely recognised as world class, best practice and demanding and our consultancy services are highly valued.

We have always exceeded our customer's expectations in all our activities.  Don't take our word for it, below is a very small selection of feedback from our extensive customer base.

“Excellent course, thoroughly enjoyable with a knowledgeable tutor in many fields. High level of learning in an intense week session ensures good focus and performance”
Sam Dolby – LNT Group

“Nice mix of theory and practical. Tutors were excellent and very approachable”
 Karl O'Sulliven - KCMG Composites

“Excellent grounding in composite, materials and processes. Great notes, practicals and trainer knowledge. Highly recommended, looking forward to level 2”
Jon Dufty

"I must commend you for a nail biting, but professional and informative course. I have done a fair amount of courses and this one stands out head and shoulder's for content and practical information."
Dean Stockwell, Red Cross War memorial Children's hospital

"Thank you for a very well run course. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a lot, not just about repairs, but also as composites as a whole. An excellent course that I will be recommending for other engineers and any new technicians into the repair station. Without a doubt the best course I have been on."
Sean Phillips, GE Aviation

"Excellent course.  Highly recommended.  Very intense and full of useful content."
Mark Reynolds, Hope Technology  

“Outstanding course! Truly one of the most challenging and informative technical classes I have attended.  You cover an incredible amount of ground in one week.  It is challenging and will take you out of your comfort zone. Thanks.”
Cliff Papsdorf, Proctor & Gamble  

“It was the best consultancy I have ever received.  All the information I needed for our business case was within the documentation provided.”
Ken Doig, Vector Aerospace  

“Good general course into composites. Very good as I have no previous practical experience”
Matthew Glass, Assystems UK  

“Your report was exactly what we needed and it went much further than we expected.  It was well received.”
Les Sims, Airbus Defence & Space
 
“Mix between theory & hands on made for deeper learning”
Mathew Nolepa, Vislink International Ltd
 
“The course had a good balance of theory & practical”
Michael Mullins, Argyll-Ruane Ltd
 
“Hands on learning, good pace, excellent detail. Can recommend to all Lockheed Martin UK shop floor”
Brian Nelson, Lockheed Martin UK

“We fully recognise the training program has been successful and how important the development and skill of our tutors has been. From the start Dark Matter has delivered exactly what we needed where others have not”
Peter Healey, GKN Aerospace Ltd  

“Our naval architects have gained a lot from the courses, especially an intuitive approach to composites in relation to our products”
Steve Austen, RNLI  

“Excellent, very enjoyable, good pace. Provided a good insight to composites technology. Many Thanks”
Chris Hubble, Smithers Rapa Technology  

“Excellent coverage of the fundamentals, good balance between theory and practical. The information was communicated in a professional yet informal manner which was good. The instructor was very approachable this was especially good for those not overly experienced”
Paul Mulholland, BE Aerospace  

“Very well structured course covering all of the fundamental building blocks for composite design and manufacture”
Paul McCubbin, Spirit Aerosystems  

“This was a very thorough course that covered a lot in a very short space of time, challenging but very rewarding”
Charles Thomas  

“The detailed knowledge and the way it was presented was comprehensive. Having a subject matter expert presenting made the course all the more valuable. Excellent course, Thank you”
Liam McKenna, RNLI
 
“Very useful and informative. Tutors willing to discuss points as course went along & during presentations. Practical side was very helpful & allowed enough time to do problems & think about them.”
Clare Sibley, Mercedes High Performance Engines

“We have covered more content and completed more repairs in greater detail than my colleagues have on other repair courses”
Chris Soar, FB Heliservices

“Nice mix of theory and practical. Titors were excellent and very approachable.”
Karl O'Sullivan  KCMG Composites

“What an amazing product, it looks fantastic. Thanks for a great job”
Matthew Brereton, Heritage Stone UK Ltd  

“Very enjoyable course providing the insight needed for basic knowledge of composites & how it works. Stressful but fun”
Lee Morris, GKN Aerospace  

“Very enjoyable and informative. It’s definitely the industry I am interested in after attending this course. Great instruction and advice.”
Chris Beardmore

“Excellent attention to detail and nice to use excellent tools and materials. Overall, excellent information delivered very professionally.”
Bill Connell, Surf Repair

“I have learned more about composites in two days than in the last two years at university!”
David Irvine, Degree Student

“Very intensive and challenging... excellent organised facility and course, superb procedures/processes applied and taught”
David Lightbourne, Gillette UK Ltd

 “The chaps came back really enthused and keen to get into some more laminating. It has also provided a good overview of the whole manufacturing procedure so they can understand the workspace layout requirements. Many thanks for your help”
Ian Robinson, AEM Products Ltd

“Deep overview of composites. The theoretical knowledge sustained is reinforced by the practical. The people who attended had great experience and professional knowledge this was also very positive for us all”
Guy Reb, REHAU

“What you can cover effectively in a week would usually take us two to three weeks…that was a real eye opener.”
Kevin O'Byrne, Trainer, RAF  

“Just a brief note to commend the Introduction to Composite Materials course to both students or employees new to composites as well as those requiring a refresher in the correct techniques and applications of the materials and related products. The facilities combined with the disciplined operating procedures demonstrate quite correctly the need for due care and attention in order to produce parts of the highest quality. I have no hesitation in recommending the course to others.”
Kevin Higham, Delta Composites