Experience

Pangbourne College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Instrumental Music

  • Aug 2017 - Present



Westbourne School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Boarding

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Responsible for the management and organisation of the Boarding House, including staffing, accommodation, resources, and development of facilities.• Ensuring pastoral care, safe monitoring and motivation to over 50 international Yr 9 – 6th form students• Maintaining and implementing boarding house policies and procedures, ensuring that CSSIW NMS are met iaw inspection regulations• Management of circa £75k food and maintenance budget in association with the finance department and line manger to 6 boarding house staffMaintaining strong communication with parents and ensure all travel details are arranged prior to seasonal breaks



Royal Navy of Oman

• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Band Training

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Responsible for initiation and command of Royal Navy Oman School of Music from September 2013 • Direct line manager for a team of 30 staff, accountable for all HR issues and career development• Responsible for the implementation, delivery, examination, review and evaluation of musical training for circa 100 residential students - coordination of weekly training programmes• Regular assessments of all students to ensure maintenance of both practical and theoretical training criteria, centred on Associated Board of the Royal School of music exam syllabus



Royal Marines Band Service

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Music

  • Jan 1998 - Aug 2013

  • Direct line manager for team of circa 80 staff, accountable for all HR issues and career development• Responsible for human resource issues including performance assessment, annual appraisals and disciplinary hearings, maximising motivation and employee engagement• Programmed, rehearsed and delivered circa 200 public engagements per annum at some of the worlds leading concert venues, ensuring that all engagements are completed to the highest standard of artistry and organisation• Accountable for building/equipment/technology enhancement programmes, successfully procuring circa 100k through persuasive business cases



Royal Marines

• Royal Marines Band Service

  • Sep 1983 - Jan 1998

  Principal trombone player rising to the rank of Colour Sergeant prior to commissioning Principal trombone player rising to the rank of Colour Sergeant prior to commissioning