Experience

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  Tewkesbury Borough Council

  • Tewkesbury, England, United Kingdom

  • Programme Officer

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Tewkesbury, England, United Kingdom

    Working to deliver the Tewkesbury Garden Communities Programme with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, developers, local communities and government agencies. Responsible for overall planning and management of the Programme.

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  GFirst LEP - Gloucestershire's Local Enterprise Partnership

  • United Kingdom
  • Government Relations Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Projects & Infrastructure Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Mar 2024

    Part of the team responsible for delivering the Gloucestershire Growth Deal - a £100m + package of funding to support sustainable economic growth for Gloucestershire. Provision of Project Management expertise and business support to the LEP Project promoters, responsible for Risk Management of the Programme and performance management and delivery of Growth Deal projects. Also lead on Infrastructure Strategy and Policy for the LEP.

  • Programme Manager (secondment)

    • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

    Responsible for the Programme to deliver the Golden Valley Development - "the Home of Cyber Central UK" at West Cheltenham on behalf of Cheltenham Borough Council. A scheme with huge local and regional importance and potentially international significance.

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  Gloucester Culture Trust

  • Gloucester, United Kingdom

  • Chair Of The Board Of Trustees

    • Nov 2016 - Feb 2023
    • Gloucester, United Kingdom

    Member of the team helping to drive cultural development/arts and the creative sector in Gloucester.

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  Llanthony Secunda Priory Trust

  • Gloucester, United Kingdom

  • Trustee

    • Oct 2018 - Jan 2022
    • Gloucester, United Kingdom

    One of the team of trustees working to make the stunning Llanthony Secunda a vibrant, engaging and inclusive heritage attraction. It's a privilege not a benefit.

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  Ermin Productivity Services Ltd

  • Gloucester

  • Director

    • Jan 2010 - Mar 2018
    • Gloucester

    Consultancy services to business focused on increasing profitability, cashflow and employee performance. Also providing project engineering resource and support for technical projects, equipment investment and business systems implementation. Expert in 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improveme...

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  Brockworth Community Project

  • Brockworth, Gloucester

  • Chair

    • Feb 2011 - Jan 2017
    • Brockworth, Gloucester

    Community based social enterprise, responsible for operation of Brockworth Community Library, providing adult education and employability support, careers advice and guidance and youth services.

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  Kohler Mira UK Ltd

  • Cheltenham

  • Senior Projects Engineer

    • Mar 2013 - Jan 2016
    • Cheltenham

    Responsible for delivering continuous improvement projects and engineering support to the digital products manufacturing area.

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  Pennant International

  • Cheltenham

  • Head of Manufacturing Programmes

    • Feb 2010 - Oct 2012
    • Cheltenham

    Responsible for all Manufacturing Supply chain and Customer Support. Responsible for delivery of multiple MOD and Commercial equipment support contracts across various RAF, Army & Navy and Commercial Training establishments. Selected and implemented new ERP system in 2011.

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  Broxton Industries

  • Manufacturing Manager

    • Jun 2003 - Jan 2010

    Running OperationsManaging key customer accountsImplementing Lean ManufacturingPeople DevelopmentInvestment StrategyProject ManagementHealth & Safety

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  Schnieder Electric Ltd

  • UK Industrial Projects Manager

    • Jan 1997 - Jun 2003

    Managed a major outsourcing project and site re-structuring, including relocation to a new site.Led a UK wide continuous improvement programme.Led the transformation of the Swindon fabrication facility

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  Lucas Diesel Systems

  • Engineering Team Manager

    • Oct 1989 - Dec 1996

    Project Manager for multiple automotive OEM projects, worked with Caterpillar, Volvo, John Deere etc

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  Marconi Comms Systems

  • Technician/Student Apprentice

    • Sep 1981 - Jun 1989

    4 year EITB technician apprenticeship Sponsored student, including 1 year placement in Advanced Manufacturing Systems Group