Experience

Westerleigh Group

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Division

  • May 2023 - Present

  United Kingdom



WESTERLEIGH GROUP LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  Pershore, England, United Kingdom



CPJ Field

• United Kingdom
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Sep 2017 - May 2021

  Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom



CPJ FIELD & CO LTD

• General Manager

  • Sep 2017 - May 2021

• REGIONAL OPERATING PARTNER

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2017

  SUSSEX



SHIRES FUNERAL DIRECTORS

• PRINCIPAL FUNERAL DIRECTOR

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2014

  KEMPSTON/LUTON



DERIC SCOTT FUNERAL DIRECTORS

• Funeral Director

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  Bournemouth



University of London Officers Training Corps

• Training Major

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  UK 2009 to 2011. Role: Responsible for the largest of the 19 Officer Training Corps (OTC), with 400 Officer Cadets in training and 40 mixed Regular, TA and Civilian staff. My key role is the recruitment and training of a broad spectrum of high calibre under-graduate university students (annual intake approx 220) with the potential to be future leaders within the Armed Forces or Industry. Responsible for the Implementation and management of the Sandhurst Training Directive; its… Show more UK 2009 to 2011. Role: Responsible for the largest of the 19 Officer Training Corps (OTC), with 400 Officer Cadets in training and 40 mixed Regular, TA and Civilian staff. My key role is the recruitment and training of a broad spectrum of high calibre under-graduate university students (annual intake approx 220) with the potential to be future leaders within the Armed Forces or Industry. Responsible for the Implementation and management of the Sandhurst Training Directive; its planning, resourcing and quality assurance. A member of the Sandhurst workshop reviewing the future structure and training requirements of the OTC. Monitoring and advice on Potential Officer Selection and preparation for RMAS, this year successfully commissioning 25 Officer Cadets into the Armed Forces, an increase of 11% over 2009. Line Manager for 50 staff, including Equality and Diversity Advisor, Induction, Welfare Support, Career Development, Appraisal, Retention and Resettlement. Unit Supervising Officer and Non-Public Fund Manager, for a £1.5 million budget, with an annual turn-over of £120k, after a review of processes and procedures the fund has seen an increase in profit of 12%. Most recent achievements; planned and run the annual two week exercise for 300 soldiers, hosted the Annual Dinner and Cocktail Party, with HRH The Princess Royal as the principle quest. Planned a number of community engagement projects with the National Trust Parks, Poppy Appeal raising £123k, in two years. Show less



Royal Logistics Corps

• Squadron Officer Commanding

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2009

  UK 2007 to 2009. Role: Responsible for delivering training to approx 3000 soldiers per annum, from basic training to trade and Career courses. I provided course design, assurance and validation for 42 courses types and 210 courses incidences per annum. Extensive and successful external engagement with a number of Executive Bodies; which included the Army's Recruiting and Training Directorate, Individual Training Group and Ofsted. Principle Advisor and Subject Matter Expert on… Show more UK 2007 to 2009. Role: Responsible for delivering training to approx 3000 soldiers per annum, from basic training to trade and Career courses. I provided course design, assurance and validation for 42 courses types and 210 courses incidences per annum. Extensive and successful external engagement with a number of Executive Bodies; which included the Army's Recruiting and Training Directorate, Individual Training Group and Ofsted. Principle Advisor and Subject Matter Expert on training capability, function and development. Maintenance of training standards, Instructor monitoring and assessment, while maintaining unit discipline, based on values based leadership and both Physical and personnel security. Management of company resources and facilities (total valve £6 million), including the planning and submission of plans for the construction of a new 100m range complex at £1.3 million. During this period remodelled and delivered, on behalf of the British Military Head of Mission in the Congo; Ammunition storage and safety courses, to some 150 soldier and officers. This proved so effect that we were invited back to deliver further courses. Instructional Experience. UK/Germany/Congo/Afghanistan/Iraq 1986 - 2007 Role: Within the training environment, I have taught at all levels; from Basic Soldier training, within the Army Training Regiments. Designed, planned, directed and coordinated a travelling training programme for the UK for the MOD, providing training for some 9000 soldiers per annum, this included trade and career courses. Role: As a senior instructor, I have conducted Training Needs Analysis, piloted courses and material, conducted validation and staffed subsequent amendments. Designed unit training programmes and directed their execution while providing quality assurance. Show less



Special Forces

• Officer Commanding and Liaison Officer

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2007

  Completed a number of very demanding and challenging appointments and deployments; serving in Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Congo and the UK. Operating within the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance roles; I acted as the principal advisor to the Regional Multi-National Command on Special Forces (SF) capability, function and deployment; established the first NATO Joint SF Command and Control HQ. Provided mentoring assistance on counter terrorism, developing operational… Show more Completed a number of very demanding and challenging appointments and deployments; serving in Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Congo and the UK. Operating within the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance roles; I acted as the principal advisor to the Regional Multi-National Command on Special Forces (SF) capability, function and deployment; established the first NATO Joint SF Command and Control HQ. Provided mentoring assistance on counter terrorism, developing operational capability, facilitating and ensuring seamless integration of military and other agencies support. Provided technical capability and advice on the deployment of technical support to surveillance operations, providing situational awareness. Monitoring terrorist methods and reporting changes to inform future force capability and development. Show less



British Army

• Warrant Officer

  • 1990 - 2007