Experience

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  Royal air force

  Oct 1983 - Sept 2004

  Member of Senior Management Board reporting to the Head of Organisation, responsible for the strategic management of my division comprising 7 departments including: manufacturing, installation, training, publications production, graphics and support. Delivered short-notice, state of the art, capability upgrades and ongoing support to military aircraft often in response to urgent operational requirements. Responsible for Service and civilian staff, the development of junior and middle managers and recruitment of civil service staff. Show less Member of Senior Management Board reporting to the Commanding Officer, responsible for the safe and efficient support of a fleet of military aircraft operating worldwide. Responsible for the leadership, performance management, welfare & personal development of over 100 staff at home & overseas. Planned for, prepared and deployed teams and equipment to the Gulf and led them through the Gulf conflict. Had to make critical risk judgements to balance aircraft safety against challenging operational needs with very limited resources in harsh desert conditions. Show less

  • Director - Manufacturing, Training, Publications & Support

    Sept 2003 - Sept 2004

  • Director - Aircraft Engineering Operations, Maintenance & Support

    Sept 2001 - Sept 2003

  • Project Manager - Procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft Support

    Sept 1998 - Sept 2001

  • Manager, Supervisor & Technician

    Oct 1983 - Sept 1998
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  Dream doors n lincs

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Business owner

  Set up and managed a business providing kitchen refurbishments. Responsible for all areas of business performance. Analysed and determined marketing campaigns.Designed and planned customer solutions and ordered supplies. Interviewed, selected and employed sub-contractors. Project managed customer installations, monitoring and managing performance of sub-contractors. Ensured customer satisfaction & sought feedback. Ensured standards met continued membership of Trading Standards directory. Monitored and managed all business finances. Monitored and reviewed business performance and sought improvements. Monitored legislation changes and ensured compliance. Show less

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  Northern lincolnshire & goole hospitals nhs foundation trust

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Senior estates manager

  Responsible for the safe and efficient management of premises and facilities across 3 hospital sites. Directing electrical engineering services for all sites in the Trust, developing strategy and operational policy. Leading and developing multi-site maintenance teams. Managing revenue budget and project management of capital schemes. Delivering efficiency savings to meet financial targets. Tendering, negotiating, selecting and managing contract services. Maintaining effective relationships with patients, members of the public, staff and contractors. Ensuring service provision met objectives and was continually improved. Recruiting staff. Show less

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  The energy counter ltd

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2022

  Managing director

  Strategic leadership and management of The Energy Counter Ltd, providing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Green Deal Advice Reports and energy efficiency assessment services. Responsible for strategic business management and development and all areas of business performance: marketing, sales, seeking and managing customers, monitoring and reviewing business performance and seeking improvements, strategic and operational planning, administration, supplier selection, price negotiation, managing finances and monitoring legislation and accreditation changes and ensuring compliance.www.theenergycounter.com Show less

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  Tetney primary school

  Mar 2007 - Mar 2012

  Chair of governors

  Led the school Governing Body and senior leadership team in setting the vision and establishing the right culture to drive forward improvement to ensure the best life chances were secured for every child. Setting the strategic direction, policies and objectives; approving the budget and reviewing progress against the budget and objectives; challenging, supporting and holding to account the school's senior staff; and appointing school senior staff. Following 11 years of ‘Satisfactory’ Ofsted judgments, was elected Chair and over first 2½ years of term led school to an Ofsted judgment of ‘Good’ in every category. Show less

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  Employment tribunals service

  Mar 2010 - now

  Non-legal member

  Sit as 'employer' member on independent judicial panels that determine disputes between employers and employees over employment rights. Identify relevant facts and extract the essence of an argument from papers or presented evidence, often voluminous and complex. Fair and open-minded, make important and difficult objective decisions within fixed timeframes.

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  Lincolnshire county council

  Aug 2010 - now

  Independent remuneration panel member

  Advise the County Council on the nature and level of allowances to be paid to its elected councillors.

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  Care plus group

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2021

  Care Plus Group is an organisation working in communities across Northern Lincolnshire. We’re a social business that provides adult health and social care services to people across North East Lincolnshire to help improve people’s health and wellbeing and enrich people’s lives.Formed in 2011 Care Plus Group employs over 750 members of staff providing a wide range of community services.Care Plus Group is a Community Benefit Society – any profit we make is reinvested back into the development and delivery of health and care services ensuring we can constantly evolve and develop the services we offer to our communities. Show less Care Plus Group is an organisation working in communities across Northern Lincolnshire. We’re a social business that provides adult health and social care services to people across North East Lincolnshire to help improve people’s health and wellbeing and enrich people’s lives.Formed in 2011 Care Plus Group employs over 750 members of staff providing a wide range of community services. Care Plus Group is a Community Benefit Society – any profit we make is reinvested back into the development and delivery of health and care services ensuring we can constantly evolve and develop the services we offer to our communities. Show less

  • Chairman

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2021

  • Non Executive Director

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2021
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  Multi-agency public protection arrangements

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2021

  Strategic management board lay advisor

  MAPPA are designed to protect the public, including previous victims of crime, from serious harm by sexual and violent offenders. They require the local criminal justice agencies (police, prison & probation) and other bodies dealing with offenders to work together in partnership in dealing with these offenders. MAPPA provide a mechanism through which agencies can better discharge their statutory responsibilities and protect the public in a co-ordinated manner.

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  General osteopathic council

  Feb 2017 - now

  Professional conduct committee member

  Consider and hear complaints against osteopaths relating to professional misconduct or incompetence or where an osteopath is convicted of a criminal offence, or where there is an allegation of ill health leading to impairment of ability to practise.

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  Acca (association of chartered certified accountants)

  Dec 2019 - now

  Lay panel member, disciplinary and regulatory committees

  Work within the legal framework of ACCA’s disciplinary and regulatory functions and Rulebook. The analysis of complex information to deliver well-reasoned decisions. Clear and objective articulation and drafting of decisions. A team player with the confidence to think, act and articulate clearly under pressure. Act with integrity and discretion.

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  North coates flying club ltd

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  Director

  Voluntary role, helping to run a recreational flying club.

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  Solicitors disciplinary tribunal

  Jun 2022 - now

  Lay tribunal member

  The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (the SDT) is an independent statutory tribunal. It protects the interests of the public and maintains confidence in the reputation of the solicitors’ profession by adjudicating on cases of alleged disciplinary breaches by solicitors, registered European lawyers, registered foreign lawyers and employees of solicitors’ firms. It also deals with applications from former solicitors applying to be restored to the Roll after being struck off, or from solicitors applying to end a suspension or to vary practising restrictions. Show less

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  Royal college of veterinary surgeons (rcvs)

  Jul 2022 - now

  Lay panel member of the disciplinary committee

  The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the statutory regulator for the veterinary profession in the UK. The Disciplinary Committee hears the evidence, determines the facts and, amongst other sanctions, has power to direct that the name of the person concerned should be removed from the register or that registration should be suspended for a period of time. It also deals with applications for restoration to the register following removal.