Experience

Provide Community

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SafeGuarding, Welfare, & Transport Responder

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Essex, England, United Kingdom



Royal Voluntary Service

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Safeguarding, Welfare, & Transport Responder

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom The current COVID-19 pandemic called for Volunteers to meet this unprecedented emergency. So far, I have driven 14,000+ miles throughout 5,000+ hours providing Safeguarding, Welfare, & Transport for Patients and Vulnerable People who have been self-isolating and alone. I am Mental Health First Aid, Adult and Child Safeguarding qualified. In this role I also work with the NHS, Provide CIC, and Essex County Council's (ECC) Essex Wellbeing Services (EWS). Being ex-Army Combat Medic trained I also… Show more The current COVID-19 pandemic called for Volunteers to meet this unprecedented emergency. So far, I have driven 14,000+ miles throughout 5,000+ hours providing Safeguarding, Welfare, & Transport for Patients and Vulnerable People who have been self-isolating and alone. I am Mental Health First Aid, Adult and Child Safeguarding qualified. In this role I also work with the NHS, Provide CIC, and Essex County Council's (ECC) Essex Wellbeing Services (EWS). Being ex-Army Combat Medic trained I also operate as an EMT within the above Services. I am Enhanced DBS & DBS Certified. Show less



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• Independent Analyst and Field Officer

  • Jan 1969 - Present

  Advisory, Investigative, Support, Liaison, Regulatory, and Adjudicating roles



Ospreys MAC

• Club Secretary

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

  Chelmsford, Essex



Essex County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• SafeGuarding, Welfare, & Transport Responder ~ Essex Wellbeing Service ~ Essex Coronavirus Action

  • Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

  Essex, England, United Kingdom



Writtle St George's Day Society

• Chairman

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

  Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex



UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 1997 - Apr 2022

  Independent Voluntary Consultant ~ currently Veterans UK MoD, Others.



IAM RoadSmart

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor / Publisher "Forward Vision" & Data Controller

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2021

  Chelmsford, United Kingdom It is ironic that my illness and disability led me to "sanity check" that my standard of driving had not deteriorated by undertaking an Advanced Driving Course with "IAM RoadSmart" (Institute of Advanced Motorists); which has further led to my voluntary role as Editor / Publisher of "Forward Vision" the IAM Chelmsford Group Magazine and Newsletters. This has brought together and employs so many skills and so much experience from my past working life from the Military, Government… Show more It is ironic that my illness and disability led me to "sanity check" that my standard of driving had not deteriorated by undertaking an Advanced Driving Course with "IAM RoadSmart" (Institute of Advanced Motorists); which has further led to my voluntary role as Editor / Publisher of "Forward Vision" the IAM Chelmsford Group Magazine and Newsletters. This has brought together and employs so many skills and so much experience from my past working life from the Military, Government, Industry & Commerce, Information Technology, and of course my M/C, Car, HGV, and PSV Driving Licenses, to produce both an Electronic and Hard Copy magazine. I am passionate about Safe & Skilled Driving (especially Young Drivers) and thoroughly enjoy this role which is dedicated to creating Safer Drivers and Road Safety for All Road Users. Go visit:- https://www.iamroadsmart.com/ and, http://www.iamchelmsford.org.uk/ and find out how easy it is become one of the Top 1% of Drivers in the UK. Show less



FirstGroup plc

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accident Liaison Officer, Data Protection/Data Security Officer

  • May 2004 - Dec 2005

  Reporting directly to the Managing Director, my overall responsibilities were for:- Accident Investigation and Prevention in accordance with the Health and Safety Act and for investigating both the direct and underlying causes for all types of vehicle, staff, and 3rd party accidents including statutory RIDDOR notifications. Identification and Reporting of COSHH. Determining, Managing, and Maintaining the Driving Standards Agency’s (DSA) Driver Quality Monitoring programme;… Show more Reporting directly to the Managing Director, my overall responsibilities were for:- Accident Investigation and Prevention in accordance with the Health and Safety Act and for investigating both the direct and underlying causes for all types of vehicle, staff, and 3rd party accidents including statutory RIDDOR notifications. Identification and Reporting of COSHH. Determining, Managing, and Maintaining the Driving Standards Agency’s (DSA) Driver Quality Monitoring programme; Determining and Implementing remedial training and recommending other remedial actions. Registration with the Information Commissioners Office and maintain appropriate registry classifications. Performing the duties of both Data Security Officer and Data Protection Officer in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 / Freedom of Information Act 2000. Reviewing, Managing, and Maintaining Security Systems, Access Control, the Central CCTV suite, and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in all Company Locations and Company Vehicles. Operate Covert CCTV and Other Monitoring where required. Performing Route Risk Analyses, Vehicle Risk Analyses; and Other Risks Analyses where necessary. Manage Sub-Contractors and Determine, Set, and Monitor Service Level Agreements. Liaison with Police, County Council Highways and Transportation, and local Boroughs; and also specifically Schools for the Yellow Student Bus programme. I successfully attended First Essex Buses Driving School and passed PCV and Driver Induction. I successfully completed the Driving Standards Agency’s PCV Occupational Drivers Assessment (ODA). I came Second in the 2005 Regional Finals of the Bus Driver of the Year Award. I made regular contributions to Operations and Engineering staff identifying technical solutions to operations and vehicle problems. Show less



Novell

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Novell Consulting Services, Europe, Middle East, & Africa

  • 1991 - 1997

  I was recruited by Novell Inc. as the founding Manager to plan, organise and set up their first Consultancy operations outside the United States; for Europe, Middle East and Africa with an early interim responsibility for Asia-Pacific. During the early period I successfully recruited and set up three Consulting teams operating from Novell’s regional headquarters in Bracknell, Paris and Dusseldorf. I held full responsibility for determining and managing a multi-million dollar… Show more I was recruited by Novell Inc. as the founding Manager to plan, organise and set up their first Consultancy operations outside the United States; for Europe, Middle East and Africa with an early interim responsibility for Asia-Pacific. During the early period I successfully recruited and set up three Consulting teams operating from Novell’s regional headquarters in Bracknell, Paris and Dusseldorf. I held full responsibility for determining and managing a multi-million dollar budget incorporating Personnel, Equipment, Vehicles, Training, Travel and Expenses. I was responsible for advocating and initiating many aspects of current global consulting practice within Novell including Methodologies, Technical Workshops for Channel and end-Users; and the Novell Consulting Partners Programme (NCPP). My technical contributions included the concept and design of Virtual Connection WAN links now incorporated into other manufacturers’ products; the concept and design of practical implementations of OODB into RDBMS structures and data mapping in conjunction with Oracle Corporation. I have also been responsible for detailed research, trials and analysis of Network Simulation and Capacity Planning. I provided Management and Direct Technical Consulting to IBM European Research and Development Centres. I regularly presented sessions at Novell’s BrainShare and other Technical Conferences and Workshops world-wide. Similarly, I have created and presented specialist instructional courses for Technical Workshops. I have been responsible for the management of all aspects of global network projects for Governments and Governmental Authorities; Defence and Law enforcement; Telecommunications and Infrastructure; Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions; Educational and Training institutions (including schools, colleges and universities); Primary and Secondary manufacturers; Retail, Service, Travel and Leisure industries. Show less



UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regular Army & Regular Army Reserve

  • 1969 - 1996

• MOD Civil Service

  • 1975 - 1984

  I was responsible for the operational readiness, management and accounting, supply, repair and maintenance via military Ordnance supply and workshops and Civil manufacturers and contractors of all general and technical military materiel including specialist Voice and Data Network Communications systems and equipment, Weapons systems, Vehicles and Plant; for three Base and nine Emergency Joint Government/Military sites post nuclear strike.



Data Technology Datech Ltd (Skanska Corporation)

• Network Consultancy Manager and Network Products Manager

  • Jul 1987 - Sep 1990

  Specialist Distributor UK and Europe of Autodesk AutoCAD and other CAM, CAE systems on data networks. Specialist supply/support to resellers and corporate clients throughout Government, Industry and Commerce. I was wholly responsible for the network products portfolio and also managed the network training team.



Tamis Group Ltd

• Technical Director

  • 1984 - 1987

  Specialist Network Reseller of Novell, Microsoft, IBM, Compaq and other products. I was responsible for the Design, Specification, Pilots, Implementation and Maintenance of Network systems to major Corporate clients including Banking, Insurance and other Financial/Commodities; Primary and Secondary manufacturers; Travel and Leisure. Specialist qualifications and experience in IBM Advanced Manufacturing Systems (IBM Warwick) and IBM Retail Systems (IBM Greenford).



UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Section Commander & POC

  • Jul 1969 - Sep 1972

  Qualified as Single & Multi-engined Fixed Wing Pilot (NR & IMC), Qualified Free-Fall Parachuting, Qualified in Field Engineering, Qualified in other spheres, Member of Display Team.