Experience

EU Twinning Project

• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Short Term Expert

  • May 2017 - Present

  Participating in a project to provide help and support to the Institutional framework for the collection,the processing and the promotion of the information in relation with Consumer Protection in Algeria. Participating in a project to provide help and support to the Institutional framework for the collection,the processing and the promotion of the information in relation with Consumer Protection in Algeria.



Citizens Advice : Nottingham and District

• Chair of Trustee Board

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Chair of the Board of Trustees Chair of the Board of Trustees



Short Term Expert

• Tbilisi,Georgia

• EU Twinning Project

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Proving help and support to a EU twinning project to the Technical and Construction Supervision Agency for Georgia in relation to EU Directives and Good Practice for Market Surveillance . Proving help and support to a EU twinning project to the Technical and Construction Supervision Agency for Georgia in relation to EU Directives and Good Practice for Market Surveillance .



Recovery In Nottingham

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Independent Chair

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Independent Chair of Recovery in Nottingham Partnership Board whose members provide treatment and recovery services for substance misuse in Nottingham Independent Chair of Recovery in Nottingham Partnership Board whose members provide treatment and recovery services for substance misuse in Nottingham



Richard Hodge

• Consultant : Regulatory Services,Community Safety,Resilience and Protection

  • Apr 2011 - Present



Nottingham and District CAB

• Nottingham,Gedling,Rusgcliffe

• Trustee

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Member of Trustee Board for the CAB Member of Trustee Board for the CAB



UK China Training

• London, United Kingdom

• Trainer

  • Jun 2011 - Present

  Provision of training to Public Sector Managers on study visits from China to the UK. Training provided in Consumer Protection,Emergency Management and Resilience,Food Standards and Safety. Provision of training to Public Sector Managers on study visits from China to the UK. Training provided in Consumer Protection,Emergency Management and Resilience,Food Standards and Safety.



J W Lamb Trust

• Nottinghamshire

• Trustee

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Trustee at the charity which provides annuities and support to elderly in need Trustee at the charity which provides annuities and support to elderly in need



Recovery Partnership:Nottinghamshire

• Nottinghamshire

• Independent Chair of Partnership Board

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Independent Chair of the Partnership Board whose members provide treatment and recovery services for Substance Misuse in Nottinghamshire Independent Chair of the Partnership Board whose members provide treatment and recovery services for Substance Misuse in Nottinghamshire



EU Twinning Projects

• Moldova and Armenia

• Short Term Expert

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  Working as a STE in EU Twinning projects on Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance in Moldova and Armenia. Working as a STE in EU Twinning projects on Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance in Moldova and Armenia.



Nottinghamshire County Council

• Service Director

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2011

  Responsible for leading and managing : Trading Standards ,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance., Emergency Planning,Community Resilience,Business Continuity and Corporate Resilience, Safety at Sports Grounds,Grant Aid,Safer and Stronger Communities, Community Safety,Community Cohesion. Community Development. Registration of Births,Deaths,Marriages and Partnerships. Citizenship. Coroners Liaison. Responsible for leading and managing : Trading Standards ,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance., Emergency Planning,Community Resilience,Business Continuity and Corporate Resilience, Safety at Sports Grounds,Grant Aid,Safer and Stronger Communities, Community Safety,Community Cohesion. Community Development. Registration of Births,Deaths,Marriages and Partnerships. Citizenship. Coroners Liaison.



Nottinghamshire Police Authority

• Interim Chief Executive

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  Seconded into Nottinghamshire Police Authority to lead and support the Authority at a time of significant change and scrutiny. Key tasks were responding to external inspection and review. Maintaining the Executive function and providing support to Police Authority members and the Chief Constable Seconded into Nottinghamshire Police Authority to lead and support the Authority at a time of significant change and scrutiny. Key tasks were responding to external inspection and review. Maintaining the Executive function and providing support to Police Authority members and the Chief Constable



Nottinghamshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director:Community Protection

  • 2003 - 2007

  Responsible for leading and managing:Trading Standards,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance.Consumer and Welfare Rights Advice.Grant Aid and liaison with Citizens Advice Bureaux.Emergency Planning, Community Resilience,Corporate risk and Business Continuity,Safety at Sports Grounds. Registration of Births,Deaths and Marriages Responsible for leading and managing:Trading Standards,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance.Consumer and Welfare Rights Advice.Grant Aid and liaison with Citizens Advice Bureaux.Emergency Planning, Community Resilience,Corporate risk and Business Continuity,Safety at Sports Grounds. Registration of Births,Deaths and Marriages



Nottinghamshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director: Public Protection

  • 1998 - 2002

  Trading Standards,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance. Emergency Planning, Safety at Sports Grounds, Registration of Births,Deaths and Marriages. Grant Aid and Liaison with Citizens Advice Bureaux Trading Standards,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance. Emergency Planning, Safety at Sports Grounds, Registration of Births,Deaths and Marriages. Grant Aid and Liaison with Citizens Advice Bureaux



Notttinghamshire County Council

• Chief Trading Standards Officer

  • 1993 - 1998

  Head of Service : Trading Standards,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance. Grant Aid and liaison with Citizens Advice Bureaux Head of Service : Trading Standards,Consumer Protection and Market Surveillance. Grant Aid and liaison with Citizens Advice Bureaux



Nottinghamshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Assistant Chief Trading Standards Officer

  • 1989 - 1993

  Deputy Head of Trading Standards Deputy Head of Trading Standards



Stockport MBC

• Principal Assistant

  • 1986 - 1989

  Head of Trading Standards, Consumer and Environmental Education,Dog Warden Service Head of Trading Standards, Consumer and Environmental Education,Dog Warden Service



Trading Standards Departments

• Trading Standards Officer

  • 1974 - 1986

  A number of roles from Trading Standards Officer up to Deputy Head of Trading Standards with Surrey County Council, Greater Manchester Council and City of Manchester A number of roles from Trading Standards Officer up to Deputy Head of Trading Standards with Surrey County Council, Greater Manchester Council and City of Manchester