Andy Blackwell
Operations Director at Legends Tour- Claim this Profile
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Umair Meer
I had the pleasure of completing and passing my Agile Foundation and Practitioner course under Andy's guidance in 2017. I've done a few comparable courses (PRINCE2, Better Business Cases) but this was by far the best I've experienced in terms of the hands-on nature of the teaching, the approach to revision and learning, and explanations of the practical application of theory. I'd thoroughly recommend him if you're looking to learn from someone who brings the subject to life and puts you in the best position to pass.
Paul MOOR (ASyl)
Andy came into our organisation to deliver PRINCE 2 Training to a number of staff, all of whom had only basic knowledge of the methodology. His delivery was superb and brought to life what was very complex subject matter. In particular, our course was a 'shortened' version in terms of time, so it was even more intense for him to train. I would recommend Andy for any kind of IT training. He is a dedicated highly experienced professional.
Umair Meer
I had the pleasure of completing and passing my Agile Foundation and Practitioner course under Andy's guidance in 2017. I've done a few comparable courses (PRINCE2, Better Business Cases) but this was by far the best I've experienced in terms of the hands-on nature of the teaching, the approach to revision and learning, and explanations of the practical application of theory. I'd thoroughly recommend him if you're looking to learn from someone who brings the subject to life and puts you in the best position to pass.
Paul MOOR (ASyl)
Andy came into our organisation to deliver PRINCE 2 Training to a number of staff, all of whom had only basic knowledge of the methodology. His delivery was superb and brought to life what was very complex subject matter. In particular, our course was a 'shortened' version in terms of time, so it was even more intense for him to train. I would recommend Andy for any kind of IT training. He is a dedicated highly experienced professional.
Umair Meer
I had the pleasure of completing and passing my Agile Foundation and Practitioner course under Andy's guidance in 2017. I've done a few comparable courses (PRINCE2, Better Business Cases) but this was by far the best I've experienced in terms of the hands-on nature of the teaching, the approach to revision and learning, and explanations of the practical application of theory. I'd thoroughly recommend him if you're looking to learn from someone who brings the subject to life and puts you in the best position to pass.
Paul MOOR (ASyl)
Andy came into our organisation to deliver PRINCE 2 Training to a number of staff, all of whom had only basic knowledge of the methodology. His delivery was superb and brought to life what was very complex subject matter. In particular, our course was a 'shortened' version in terms of time, so it was even more intense for him to train. I would recommend Andy for any kind of IT training. He is a dedicated highly experienced professional.
Umair Meer
I had the pleasure of completing and passing my Agile Foundation and Practitioner course under Andy's guidance in 2017. I've done a few comparable courses (PRINCE2, Better Business Cases) but this was by far the best I've experienced in terms of the hands-on nature of the teaching, the approach to revision and learning, and explanations of the practical application of theory. I'd thoroughly recommend him if you're looking to learn from someone who brings the subject to life and puts you in the best position to pass.
Paul MOOR (ASyl)
Andy came into our organisation to deliver PRINCE 2 Training to a number of staff, all of whom had only basic knowledge of the methodology. His delivery was superb and brought to life what was very complex subject matter. In particular, our course was a 'shortened' version in terms of time, so it was even more intense for him to train. I would recommend Andy for any kind of IT training. He is a dedicated highly experienced professional.
Experience
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Legends Tour
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Director
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Managing Director APMG Approved PRINCE2 and Agile Trainer
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Jun 2010 - Present
I am currently the Managing Director of EPL-UK Ltd. I am also an APMG PRINCE2 and Agile PM Approved Trainer. EPL-UK Ltd are an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) based in Northampton, specialising in Project Management training. I am currently the Managing Director of EPL-UK Ltd. I am also an APMG PRINCE2 and Agile PM Approved Trainer. EPL-UK Ltd are an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) based in Northampton, specialising in Project Management training.
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Environment Agency
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United Kingdom
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Environmental Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Release Implementation Manager
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Feb 2008 - Jun 2010
I work within the Tactical Programme where I manage a number of IS Projects that range from the test and implementation of COTS applications to the complete Design, development and inplementation of specialist applications. I work within the Tactical Programme where I manage a number of IS Projects that range from the test and implementation of COTS applications to the complete Design, development and inplementation of specialist applications.
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Centrica
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Deployment/Migration Manager
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Mar 2007 - Dec 2007
Promoted from Site deployment project managerI am responsible for the managing a team of 15 people to deliver the following:- Deployment of 5,000 desktops- Deployment of 2,000 laptops- File/User migration of 9,000 users- Email migration from exchange 5.5 to 2003 of 9,000 users
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Site deployment PM
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Nov 2005 - Feb 2007
Responsible for the management of Standard Desktop (Windows XP) rollout of 15,000 PC's to 20 British Gas site:My role also involved:Designing and documenting the overall end to end deployment processesPlanning, implementing and supporting large desktop rolloutsManaging inhouse and 3rd party teams to deliver projectReporting to senior management on deployment progress
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Aker Kvaerner
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Oil and Gas
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400 - 500 Employee
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Windows XP Migration PM
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May 2005 - Aug 2005
Responsible for migration a 30 user satellite site from Citrix Metaframe to Windows XP with a local DC and file server.
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Windows XP deployment PM
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Jan 2005 - May 2005
Responsible for deploying Common Operating Environment (COE) to 400 desktops accross 4 satellite sites in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Global packaging co-ordinator
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Dec 2003 - Jan 2005
Responsible for the migration and packaging of over 400 engineering applications to accomodated a Common Operating environment deployment to over 16,000 desktops and 3,500 laptops
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Education
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1995 - 1998
Duston upper school
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