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Gordon Keay

Gordon Keay

Trainee Expedition Officer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Happiness Officer

  • Education

    • Schumacher College

      2011 - 2011
      Ecological Facilitation: A Gritty and Creative Approach to Leadership

    • Insight People Development

      2010 - 2011
      Chartered Management Institute - Diploma Level 5 Leadership and Managment

    • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)

      2010 - 2011
      Communication Skills Training

      Activities and Societies: Personal Impact: Completed a personalised course to enhance confidence, develop more self awareness in presentation and to deliver high quality communication. Voice of Influence: Dynamic course to develop enhanced communication techniques

    • Permaculture Association

      2008 - 2008
      Permaculture Design Course (PDC) Permaculture

      Activities and Societies: Design methodology for the creation of sustainable systems

    • Keele University

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Environmental Management and Business Administration 1st Class Dual Honours

    • Göteborgs universitet

      2002 - 2003

    • Cranfield University

      2008 - 2009
      MSc Innovation and Design for Sustainability

  • Experience

    • Greenforce

      Jun 2004 - Dec 2004
      Trainee Expedition Officer

      Structured job rotas, co-ordinated and delivered volunteer training, supported scientists in data collection, managed survey dives, prepared and maintained equipment for volunteers, acted as dive leader and dive marshall

    • Ezy Rentals

      Jun 2005 - Dec 2005
      Customer Service Supervisor, Fleet Manager

      Ensuring mechanical and legal requirements of a fleet of 100 rental carsProviding front line customer serviceSupervising three members of staff and providing trainingCreating efficient stock taking protocols

    • Wardell Armstrong

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Project Green Associate

      Managed a short term project to investigate the potential for new business capacityResearched the market potential for services relating to small scale anaerobic digestion plants, from feasibility through to design and implementationDeveloped a communication tool to guide stakeholders through the various options using a decision tree, scenario models and SWOT analysis Reported on advances in technology, changes in government policy, current/future economic viability of renewable energy options Researched feedstock additions that add calorific value without increasing planning and permitting requirements Show less

    • Social Enterprise East Midlands

      Mar 2010 - Jul 2011
      Environmental Business Development Associate

      Managed a Knowledge Transfer Partnership project to increase the contribution of social enterprise to address environmental sustainability.Worked with Middlesex University to support social enterprise organisations working to affect environmental changeDeveloped skills in project management, research and design, communication and presentationDesigned and developed a training course to embed sustainability into SME's

    • CAPE Lapland

      Sept 2011 - Feb 2012
      Husky Guide

      Responsible for the health and well being of 220 dogs based on two farms. Carrying out weekly medical checks on the dogs, tri weekly checks on female dogs to track reproductive cycles, creation of medical charts, managing medical supplies, administering first aid and antibiotic courses.Training volunteers in farm management protocols.Leading teams of clients out on wilderness safaris.

    • Home Made Design Lab

      May 2012 - Aug 2013
      Independent Opportunity Research and Development

      Discovering food that nourishes soul.

    • Impact Hub Geneva

      Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
      Hub host

      Helping to run events, hosting the space. Connecting with members and interested parties, being a friendly front of house for the co-working space.

    • Euforia CH

      Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
      Event Manager

      Working in a passionate and enthusiastic team to plan, organise and run an amazing impact event in Lausanne in April 2016. Key responsibility is logistics.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Permaculture design certificate