Experience

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  Help for Heroes

  • Worcestershire

  • Help for Heroes Volunteer in the County of Worcestershire.

    • Nov 2007 - Present
    • Worcestershire

    I have been volunteering for this fine charity in the County of Worcestershire since November 2007,and one of the first recipients of the Hero Award "For Outstanding Support"​.A few Key facts:97% of funding comes directly from the public.97 & 18 years old - The oldest and youngest recipients of direct H4H grants.Help for Heroes was founded by Bryn and Emma Parry in October 2007 to provide direct and practical support to serving and veteran members of the Armed Forces who have suffered serious physical or mental injury either on operations or during training.The support is provided through grants to individuals and other Service charities.Due to the economic impact of the pandemic the four H4H Recovery Centres have been taken over by the MOD. However the charity continues to offer all of its recovery support service to Veterans and loved ones either in their own communities or digitally. This includes Sports, Activities and Fellowship, Grants, Welfare and Case Management, Hidden Wounds, Clinical(physical) Support and the only veterans specific Recovery College in the U.K.Re Cooperation - Help for Heroes is actively working with other military charities to see how they can provide better services and share information enabling them to do so together. The aim is that the beneficiaries only have to tell their story once and once captured it can be shared in confidence with all other charities supporting their recovery. Two of the charities H4H are closely working with are Blind Veterans and BLESMA.To make a donation or secure details of the complete services provided by H4H please go to www.helpforheroes.org.uk

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  Akzo Nobel Protective Coatings

  • Gateshead,Tyne and Wear

  • UK Business Development

    • Sep 1982 - Sep 2017
    • Gateshead,Tyne and Wear

    After 35 years enjoyable service with Akzo Nobel Protective Coatings retired in September 2017 as the Key Account Manager responsible for UK Business Development.

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  Territorial /Army Reserve

  • Major

    • Mar 1974 - Apr 2012

    Joined 44 Para Bge(Signals) in March 74.Commissioned as a Royal Signals Officer in January 1978.Following disbandment of 44 Para Bge HQ transferred to 10 Para.Due to overseas work commitments resigned commission in 1980.Rejoined TA at age of 36.Initially served in the RAOC before becoming part of the Royal Logistic Corps.Adjutant for 166 Logistic Support Regiment.On promotion to major was a Sqn Commander within 166 Logistic Support Regiment.Various appointments as an SO2 Staff Officer with 2 Group RLC,496 LU,and the Operational Headquarters Support Group RLC.Retired in April 2012.

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  W and J Leigh

  • Regional Representative

    • Jan 1980 - Jul 1981

    Located in Singapore responsible for the sales and business development within Singapore,Malaysia and Indonesia.Ongoing liaison with the major oil companies,Contractors,and steel fabricators within South East Asia to exploit further business opportunities on the back of the supply contract secured with Brunei Petroleum.

  • Regional Representative

    • Sep 1978 - Dec 1980

    Located in Abu Dhabi responsible for all overseeing the business interests of W and J Leigh within the United Arab Emirates and Oman.On a locum basis also covered Doha,Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.Clients included ADNOC,ADMA OPCO.

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  E.R.Squibb

  • London and Home Counties

  • Medical Representative

    • Jan 1973 - Mar 1978
    • London and Home Counties

    Medical representative for E.R.Squibb an American pharmaceutrical company selling/promoting range of ethical drugs to General Practioners,Hospital medical staff and Pharmacies.An Associate of the British Pharmaceutrical Industry(ABPI).