Brian Baxter

Experience

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  HM Forces (Army)

  Jun 1979 - Jul 2003

  Senior Army Training Manager - Warrant Officer

  Bottom line up front:From age 15 and 11 months to age 40 - 24 years and 99 days regular service to the country. Boy and man. From a Junior leader to Warrant Officer.

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  Aerodrome Inn Scone

  Jan 2003 - Mar 2004

  Catering & Hospitality Manager

  2003 to 2004 Manage, Prepare & provide Bar Service (Serve Bottled Wines, Serve Draught Drinks, Serve Drinks Free pouring & Optics, Serve Cocktails, serve Bottled Drinks), Order, Receive & Store stock, Maintain Cellars & Kegs Maintain cask conditioned beers, Provide Customer Service, Maintain and Deal with Payments, Maintain a Safe & Secure Working Environment, Manage Staff Rotas and salaries

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  Internal Verifier

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2006

  Central Manager Skills Division & Trainer/ Lead Assessor

  Dundee & Tayside Chamber of Commerce and Industry & Instep Initiatives Limited - Property, Health & Safety Commercial Business Training ManagerManage staff resources, allocation, support, monitoring, appraisals, report on and maintenance of development & trainingManage the provision of services to the company, ensuring that they are effective and efficientManage all statutory requirements, including Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities, anti-discrimination and Harassment PoliciesDevelopment of Job Centre Plus tenders, bid or report, manage contractsRecruit, select, organise and conduct interviews & inductions to supply/ new staffAssessment / Verification of multi disciplines SVQ/NVQs including Retail Operations, Warehousing, Distribution & Storage Operations, Management, Customer Services and Catering & Hospitality Liaise with companies and check current practices as part of the business group Assist special needs candidates, provide Basic Skills Training & Assessment for Job Centre PlusCoordinate & Assess trainees on Training for Work, Skill seekers, Modern Apprenticeships, Mentoring & New Deal (FTET, PDP, SIBS & STEP UP) - Government Initiatives programmes Show less

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  51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland

  Jan 2005 - Feb 2012

  Quartermaster V

  Commissioned Officer in the rank of Captain. Army Reserve.

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  Dundee City Council

  May 2006 - Jul 2009

  Liaise with Secondary Schools, ensuring that all children have opportunities to experience work with employers and partner agencies, Develop and maximise the provision within Local & National GuidanceResponsible for carrying out Health & Safety visits to employers premises, ensure the safety of all young people whilst on Placement, Identify and engage with new partners, Audit procedures for administration of scheme, deal with enquiries from employers, parents and partners as required, carry out post placement audits Show less Team Leader of Night Noise Team undertaking all tasks allocated in the enforcement of the provisions of Part 5 of the Anti Social Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004Provide support and supervision to Senior Enforcement and Enforcement Officers, undertake noise measurements, liaise with Tayside Police, Criminal Investigation Unit, Anti Social Behaviour Team and Dundee & Angus Community Mediation ServicesInvestigate complaints of Antisocial Behaviour noise within domestic properties with established policy, procedures & timescales, maintain data and communications, issue Verbal, Written & Fixed Penalty (FPN) Notices, including seizure of noise making equipmentPrepare written cases (non payment of FPN) for Procurator Fiscal, attend court as a Professional Witness Show less

  • Schools Health & Safety Placement Officer

    Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Team Leader Dundee City Council

    May 2006 - Apr 2009
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  Scottish Toastmaster, Announcer & Master of Ceremonies

  Jan 2010 - now

  Owner - Scottish Toastmaster

  2019, 2020 & 2022MC for the Weavers Incorporation of Glasgow Deacon's Calling Dinner Trades Hall Glasgow2017MC for HRH The Princess Royal to the ACCA opening of offices 110 Queen Street Glasgow2015MC for HRH The Duke of Kent Royal Fellow to the Institute of Engineering. Gala event at Rosyth Dockyard2014MC for Stirling Council on Armed Forces Day for HRH The Princess Royal, Lords, Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron, First Minister for Scotland Alex Salmond, Leaders of both opposition parties for Westminster and Scottish Parliaments. Including other senior UK Political Party Leaders and stakeholders. Toastmasters like Brian Baxter are skilled in the many and varied disciplines of event management. A good Toastmaster must be many things - Master of Ceremonies, Management Specialist, Event coordinator, Consultant in Procedure, Etiquette and Protocol, Compare, Diplomat, Presenter, Announcer, Substitute Host, Group Organiser and Excellent Mentor. Introducing Brian Baxter - A Member of the Association of Scottish Toastmasters. Brian has gained a wealth of experience as a Toastmaster. Due to his 36 years Military Career, he has given any event a heightened sense of occasion, ensures that everything runs smoothly, on time with Diligence, Passion and is fully Committed to his role as a Toastmaster. Intimately providing a structure.A keen Burn’s enthusiast, reciting “the Address to the Haggis”, “Scots Wha Hae” and the infamous “Tam O’ Shanter” to his name. A successful Public Speaker in his own right. Brian has been involved in training business clients and professional people in the art of effective communications. A trained mentor, who sets high standards for himself which is clear to see whilst he engages in his Toast-mastering Duties, not only does he create a strong sense of occasion, but also well developed management skills. Brian holds a Management NVQ Level 5 Diploma and is a Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management. Show less

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  SSAFA the Armed Forces charity

  Mar 2012 - now

  Branch Fundraising Manager

  Helped raise £100k+ to date.

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  British Army

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2023

  Regimental Careers Management Officer (RCMO)

  Awarded the VRSM Dec 17.To advise Senior Management and individual soldiers on Soldier Career ManagementBest practice, facilitate its implementationFormal Career ReviewsTerms and Conditions of ServicePromotionEmployment Policy and LawUnit RetentionWorkforce PlanningProfessional & Personal DevelopmentEquality, Diversity and Inclusion adviserFurther Education

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  British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI)

  Dec 2016 - Nov 2023

  Ski Instructor
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  Fuze Ceremonies

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Naming Celebrant

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Funeral Celebrant

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Marriage Officer

    Mar 2020 - Jul 2023
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  United Kingdom Celebrant & Public Speaking Academy

  Aug 2023 - now

  Celebrant Trainer and Assessor

  Training, mentoring and assessing candidates undertaking the UK Public Speaking and Humanist Celebrant Diploma. Helping students to become a better Celebrant than I............