Craig Edward Turner

Experience

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  Ercol Furniture Ltd

  Aug 1988 - Sept 1993

  Apprentice

  • Developed a strong understanding of manufacturing in industry, and demonstrated the importance of quality processes within a mass production environment. • Experienced the more traditional approach and methods by the best craftsmen in the country. • Achieved a high practical skills standard and knowledge of manufacture in industry. • Apprentice of the Year in 1991 and Skill Build Winner in 1990 and 1992.

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  The Splinter Group

  Jul 1996 - Dec 1999

  Project Coordinator

  • Responsible for the design development of commercial building layouts. • Developed sound business-to-business relationships with clients and the supply chain. • Managed complex projects from manufacture to installation within budget and on programme. • Introduced quality management system (QMS) process and procedures. • Increased company efficiency, growth and profitability.

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  William Bartlett & Son

  Dec 1999 - Feb 2004

  Design Manager

  • Organised and implemented a creative design process, including a ‘state of the art’ prototype workshop that enabled; fast, flexibility and progressive product development to deadlines. • Established a marketing group facility, utilising internal resources and external guests to challenge the core business strategy and improve the company’s profitability and commercial business ethos. • Reversed the company’s turnover into profitability during tenure, forming platform for future growth identifying new business opportunities. Show less

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  Royal Court Affairs

  Feb 2004 - Jan 2008

  FJS Project Manager

  • Responsible for elements of His Majesty’s Royal Estates across Oman and Europe. • Liaised with HM’s Royal Household to establish and understand the requirement. • Prepared the project scope of works, specifications for tender. • Completed all technical reviews and presented recommendations for contractual awards. • During the manufacturing phase I was solely responsible for the project quality deliverables, programming and commercial measurable outputs. • Managed very complex projects in a foreign environment, delivering highly decorative developments on time to meet HM’s expectations. • Enjoyed the intense working experience in an international multi-cultural environment. • Developed a good understand of the Arabic language and culture. Show less

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  LINLEY

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Design Manager

  • Created a new business operations facility to encompass bespoke commissions, retail entities and interior design outputs. • Managed a team of creative people during difficult trading period. • Improved the supply chain options and implemented fast product development to market. • Introduced new processes and procedures to improve the overall efficiency of the design and production deliverables. • Developed relationships with a very privileged international group, and, improved the company’s turnover and product margin across the business. Show less

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Feb 2010 - now

  • Commander, head of HR, operations manager and trainer.• Increases volunteer reserve activity participation.• Leds overseas training exercises and deployments.• Created the fastest growing Army Reserve sub-unit in the UK. • Military Stabilisation Support Team (MSST) Leader. • Commanding Officer’s senior adviser on Stabilisation matters. • Facilitated close and frequent interaction with senior Governance figures. • Briefed UK political representatives on Stabilisation activities. • Delivered complex projects in a challenging international environment.• Developed a 24-month continuity Stabilisation project plan.

  • Army Reservist

    Jul 1993 - now

  • Army Officer

    Feb 2010 - May 2011
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  Awhape Ltd

  Jun 2011 - now

  Director Special Projects

  * Creative business leadership through project management change to include; stakeholder, value, risk, quality, scope, scheduling, resource, budget, cost, earned value, information, change, consultation, coordination & human resource management. * Service, product & process development from concept through to market delivery. * Client development with change control, business case analysis, continuous improvement teamwork, imagination, leadership, negotiation, learning & betterment. * Value engineering & profit generation. * Construction, Defence, FMCG, Manufacturing, Transport, Agricultural & Property business sectors as well as Strategic Liaison with Whitehall & X-Government Depts; MOD, MHCLG, DEFRA, Home Office, Cabinet Office & DLUHC. Show less

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  Verity Group

  Feb 2021 - now

  Director

  * Providing leadership & strategic focus to a Yorkshire based venture, across the south of England.* Supporting communities across the UK & overseas with; affordable housing, residential, industrial & educational developments including public open spaces.* Promoting social & environment innovation in order to enhance the experience of the communities we serve. Areas of focus are; social innovation, sustainability, inclusivity & diversity & education.

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  Buckinghamshire Council

  Apr 2022 - now

  LMPC Neighbourhood Plan Chairperson

  * Providing leadership & strategic focus to a Yorkshire based venture, across the south of England.* Supporting communities across the UK & overseas with; affordable housing, residential, industrial & educational developments including public open spaces. * Promoting social & environment innovation in order to enhance the experience of the communities we serve. Focus areas; social innovation, sustainability, inclusivity & diversity & education.