Nigel Garcia BA (Hons)

Nigel garcia ba (hons)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Army Officer at HM Forces - Army

  • Education

    • Defence academy of the united kingdom shrivenham

      2022 - 2023
    • Cyfarthfa high school merthyr tydfil

      1987 - 1991
      Gcse: mathematics, english, science, history, geography grades cs
    • Northumbria university

      2013 - 2015
      Bachelor's degree (hons) leadership and management 2.1
    • Royal military academy sandhurst

      2017 - 2017
      Diploma late entry officers’ course
  • Experience

    • British army

      Mar 2000 - Mar 2002
      Mentor and recruit traning instructor - corporal training instructor

      A junior line manager who leads by example in all that he does. Responsible for the delivery of training to 15 young men who are impressionable and who look to their line manager as a role model. Along the way instilling a sense of discipline, pride, motivation, work ethic and corporate Values and StandardsKey Achievements: : The ability to get young men to do the right things at challenging times.: Highly experienced trainer and mentor.: Unwavering loyalty to the team.

    • British army

      May 2007 - Mar 2010

      Responsible for the direct development and mentoring of 40 junior managers at the British Army's Flagship training School. Would take the lead during key and complex planning phases of training for the wider development of 120 junior managers; also ensuring that logistics requirements are identified and resourced early. Highly adaptable with goods skills of negotiation.Key Achievments: : Highly experienced Mentor & Trainer.: Good skills of negotiation.: Highly experienced in the planning of junior management training and development. Show less A position of high responsibility as the middle manager of over 50 young men all under the age of 18. Responsible for thier day to day welfare, by acting as a role model to young impressionable adults. Ensuring that the Corporate Values and Standards are adhered to by the junior line managers. Responsible for all logistics requirements of the 14 week training course ensuring early and thorough liaison has taken place with the corporate head of logistics. Corporate aims of training would fail without effective logistics planning. Would act as the HR Manager in the organisation. Key Achievements: : Trusted individual in the development of young adults.: Highly tested in the delivery of protracted logistics. : Gatekeeper of corporate Values & Standards.: HR Manager experienced. Show less

      • Leadership and Mentorship Manager - Instructor Senior Division - Infantry Battle School Brecon

        Jun 2008 - Mar 2010
      • Mentor and Recruit Training Manager - Platoon Sergeant Infantry Training Centre

        May 2007 - Jun 2008
    • British army

      Mar 2012 - Feb 2015

      The most senior and experienced individual within the organisation of over 300, numbering 5 different nationalities. Highly motivated leader and manager, who mentors, trains and develops junior managers in a wide range of roles. From logistics, security, health and safety and career management. Acts as the senior advisor to the head of the organisation and a sounding board. Also performs the role as the HR Manager. Key Achiements::Senior advisor to the head of the organisation. :Highly experienced leader & manager. :Promulgation of information (internet, newsletters and meetings).:The organisations Fire Safety & Prevention Officer. :Gatekeeper of the organisations Values & Standards.:Key implementer of new working practices to allow better use of time.:HR Manager experienced. Show less Led a team of 10 logistics managers for a work force of over 500, whilst accounting for kit and equipment both electronically and manually dispersed across 30 different stores locations totalling over £10 million. Ensuring time sensitive logistics are delivered on time in support of the corporate plan, by identifying challenges and planning early. Also ensuring constant liaison with internal & external stake holders has taken place in a professional and pragmatic manner. Key responsibilities also include: maintenance standards of kit & equipment is rigidly enforced as laydowned in corporate policy. All security procedures are followed and adhered to by the work force when in security sensitive locations.Key Acievements: : Planned and excuted time sensitive logistics and personnel across the UK and the globe in support of the corporate plan.: Highly experienced liaison officer with logistics stakeholders including Airheads and Seaports. : Experienced logistics mentor & trainer who leads by example, who ensures the workforce can perform thier roles and tasks in a time efficient manner.: Enforcer of corporate maintenance standards and the correct accountability of kit & equipment worth over £10 million.:Preventing serious breaches of legislation in Health & Safety matters within the work place. Show less Daily operations manager of over 100 employees. Acted as the key advisor to the senior leadership team on a daily basis within a fast paced organisation. Key mentor and trainer within the organisation for over 30 junior managers - seen as a role model whilst using transformational leadership and a pragmatic approach to management. Key Acheivments:: Key Mentor & Trainer within meduim sized organisation.: Experienced Operations manager.: Empowers team performance to maximise work output.: Employs values based leadership to get the very best out of the workforce. : Mission focused in support of the Corporation's end-state. Show less

      • General Manager - Regimental Sergeant Major

        May 2014 - Feb 2015
      • Operations Logistics Manager - Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (Technical)

        Jan 2013 - May 2014
      • Operations Manager - Rifle Company Sergeant Major

        Mar 2012 - Dec 2013
    • Royal military academy sandhurst

      Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
      Learning and development manager - dismounted close combat wing sergeant major

      Responsible for the management of 35 middle managers, who deliver the training for the British Army's future leaders by using coaching & mentoring and transformational leadership to maximise optimal performance. Responsible for the construction and management of the academy's training programmes by ensuring the enablers are fully focused and prepared. Key Achievements: : Key enabler in the delivery of training to the British Army's future officers. : Highly experienced coach & mentor. : Manager and developer of the Academy's training programmes.: Advisor to the Academy's senior leadership team on training needs analysis. Show less

    • British army

      Jun 2016 - Mar 2023

      The Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) (ICSC(L)) is a 26-week residential, comprehensive career course run at the Army Division of the Joint Services Command and Staff College at the Defence Academy. Course syllabusStaff and Communication SkillsSecurity and Defence Policythe Higher Management of Defence and the ArmyCapability (including Business Skills)Command and OperationsMulti-Domain Integrated Operational ConceptContext and Planning focused on Land Tactical levelBroader Army and Royal Marines business in the context of defenceCommand, Leadership and Management (CLM) Show less Responsible for the career management of the soldiers of 1 Mercian, with a work force totalling over 700 in the Armoured Infantry role - also performs as the unit lead for Diversity & Inclusion. Key responsibilities : Senior HR manager to a workforce totalling over 700. : Appraisal Reports - Responsible for the code of governance in raising and finalising the workforce's appraisal reports. : Diversity & Inclusion - D&I advisor to the senior leadership team. : Succession Planning - Responsible for the organisation's junior and middle management succession planning - totalling over 50 different roles. Show less

      • Student - Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

        Sept 2022 - Mar 2023
      • Army Officer - Motor Transport Officer

        Sept 2020 - Aug 2022
      • Army Officer - Unit Welfare Officer

        Jul 2018 - Sept 2020
      • Army Officer - Regimental Careers Management Officer (HR Manager)

        Jun 2016 - Jul 2018
    • Defence equipment & support (de&s)

      Apr 2023 - now
      Safety advisor

      Safety Advisor - responsible for the construction of Independent Technical Evaluations (ITEs) for complex munitions.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 3 trainer and assessor award d32/33

      Chartered institute of personnel and development
      Aug 2002
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    • Level 3 certificate in assessing candidates a1

      City & guilds
      Aug 2008
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    • Level 6 professional recognition award gcgi

      City & guilds
      Dec 2015
    • European computer driving licence (ecdl) level 2

      The european computer driving licence foundation limited
    • Level 7 certificate in strategic management and leadership

      Chartered management institute
      Aug 2011
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    • Level 5 award in management coaching and mentoring

      Chartered management institute
      Mar 2015
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    • Level 5 diploma in leadership and management

      Edexcellence ltd
      Feb 2012
      View certificate certificate
    • Level 4 award in managing equality and diversity in an organisation

      Ilm (institute of leadership & management)
      May 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth Outreach Programme

      Issued by Merthyr Tydfil on Sept 2003
      Merthyr TydfilAssociated with Nigel Garcia BA (Hons)