Peter Orr

Peter Orr

Former Deputy Group Controller, now a member

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Unfortunately I am now with 1.5 legs the left leg amputated below the knee on 28th March 2024. so now in a wheelchair until new leg is fitted in around 12 months time.

  • Education

    • New College Durham

      1990 - 1991
      HNC Computer Engineering

      BTEC HNC in Software engineering

    • Stannington Children's Hospital School

      1974 - 1978
      Current Curriculum for 1978
    • Pennywell |Comprehensive School

      1973 - 1975
      English, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, French, German, History
    • The Open University

      1994 - 1997
      Doctorate Herbalism/Herbalist Hons
  • Experience

    • Raynet

      Jan 1988 - Jan 2011
      Former Deputy Group Controller, now a member

      Former Deputy Group Controller @ ED Raynet. Look after membership and ensure that all member who attend exercises or events have the necessary equipment to do the job correctly.Now just a normal member..

    • Durham Voluntary Countryside Ranger Service

      Sept 1992 - Apr 2016
      Volunteer Countryside Ranger

      Stewarding walks with walk leaders, helping at events, updating Database when availibity allows me to..

    • MicroTechnology Applications Ltd

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
      Field Service Engineer / Sales Manager

      Field Service Engineer, service computers at various locations.. Sales Manager to sell company's products to Production Company's to aid or assist with their daily output, thus saving time and extra expense.

    • North East Aircraft Museum

      Nov 2007 - Jun 2014
      Heath, Safety & Disaster Management Advisor

      Currently working as a Volunteer in the positions listed above for the North-East Aircraft Museum which is soon to become the North-East Land, Sea & Air Museum. Also a member of the Salvage team as Salvage Officer for the museum, and within the museum’s service in the North-East. Also as Chief Scrounger..

    • Not employed

      Oct 2014 - Jul 2024
      Still taking it easy, but with a little Photography thrown in, nothing special just the more unusual

      Having to take things easier due to health problems making themselves more apparant now. But the mind needs to be kept active, so a little time to catch up on the photographs that i have taken over the years to process properly and take more to keep myself active.

    • Compu-cleanse

      Apr 2016 - now
      Semi-professional Photographer
    • Northumbria RAYNET

      Aug 2023 - now
      Group Controller

      Emergency Radio Communications group covering Northumbria, from the scottish border at Berwick on Tweed down to seaham and the county durham border.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PhD Science & Nutrition

      Open University UK
      Nov 2007
    • B.Sc Science & Technology

      Open University UK
      May 1990
    • Graphic Design

      Manchester Community College
      Aug 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Health & Safety Advisor;

      Issued by NELSAM; on Feb 1998
      NELSAM;Associated with Peter Orr
    • Voluntary Countryside Ranger

      Issued by Durham County Council on Feb 1992
      Durham County CouncilAssociated with Peter Orr
    • Radio Communications Officer

      Issued by Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network (RAYNET) on May 1999
      Radio Amateurs' Emergency Network (RAYNET)Associated with Peter Orr
    • Dr. Science & Nutrition; PhD

      Issued by Self-advisory on Nov 2015
      Self-advisoryAssociated with Peter Orr