Robert (Bob) Rea

Experience

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  Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

  Jun 1982 - Nov 2012

  Group Manager Operations

  Leading a team of 200 staff through 9 Station Managers, entirely responsible for managing and leading the provision of emergency response services of the 9 Fire Stations across West Berkshire within the budget of £4.5 million per year, including all aspects of employee performance, community safety and maintaining high standards of competence in emergency responses. During this tenure, also undertook the secondment to Group Manager for the Fire Service College, leading several Departments including USAR and Specialist Operations. Show less

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  The Fire Service College

  Sept 2001 - Apr 2008

  Group Manager Specialist Operations

  Facilitated fire officer development programmes, including the maintenance of currency, delegate behaviour, and welfare. Operated as the Lead for the Urban Search and Rescue training capability before managing the Specialist Operations tutor team. Developed the UK national USAR Training programme, facilities and led, built and developed the training delivery team.

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  REASULT PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED

  Sept 2012 - now

  Director and Health and Safety Advisor

  Set up business and gave strategic advise on direction, performance and KPI's. Advise on all matters Health, Safety and Environment developing company culture.Undertake practical works as required

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  Techma FZCO

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

  Group Training Manager

  Appointed to co-ordinate the design, delivery and manage training to International Fire Services and the Oil and Gas industry in the Middle East covering Incident Command, Disaster Management and recovery Hazardous Materials, Personnel Development. Undertook business development including new and existing opportunities, tenders, and internal processes. Responsible for spearheading the day to day management of an Emergency Response Team in Iraq for an Oil and Gas producer. Providing strategic advice and direction vision for future market exploration. Show less

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  BR TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

  Mar 2021 - now

  Bringing my international programme management experience to the design, delivery and management of a suite of NFPA Fire Service training programmes Guardian Centers of Georgia. Using my Emergency Services and wide cultural experiences to drive the successful delivery of the programmes. Overcoming the challenges of different cultures coming together when students travel across the globe. Providing strategic and operational guidance to the organisation, managing the different expectations with sensitivity and empathy. Show less

  • Director and Lead Facilitator

    Sept 2012 - now

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2021 - now
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  BPP University

  Dec 2022 - Sept 2023

  Management Lecturer

  Engaged as a lecturer to international students on Master’s Degree programmes. Delivering modules on Project Management and Global Strategy and Sustainability. Coaching, mentoring and providing constructive feedback to students to assist their development and achievement of their qualification. Ensuring quality, currency and integrity of teaching materials, while applying the policies and procedures of the university.