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Sharon S.

Sharon S.

Operations team manager, Process Engineer, Field Scientist and NVQ Assessor/Verifier

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Innovator, scientist, registered Equine Psychology Specialist

  • Education

    • DeMontfort University

      1997 - 2001
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Water and Environmental Science 1st (Hons)

      Achieved whilst working full time through 'Flexible Learning Systems'. One weekend in every seven of lectures and practical skills in Leicester.Applied chemistry, practical biometry, biological treatment systems, ISO14001, environmental regulation and protection of land, water and air.

    • Swindon College

      1992 - 1994
      HNC Civil Engineering Civil Engineering 5 Distinctions, 5 Merits

    • Royal Agricultural University

      2014 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Applied Equine Science Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Cirencester Science and Technology Society - best technology-based dissertation 2016 University Book Prize - Top Student Runner-up of the 2016 Grand Idea 'Launch It' category for 'Define' equine technology business. Shortlisted for the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 'Try It' award. Curriculum: Nutrition, Reproduction, Exercise Physiology, Genetics, Grassland and Turf management, Behaviour and Welfare, Equine health.Dissertation: Development and assessment of technology to enhance understanding of domestic horse behaviour.

  • Experience

    • Thames Water

      Apr 1988 - Nov 2014
      Operations team manager, Process Engineer, Field Scientist and NVQ Assessor/Verifier

      Held various positions in wastewater treatment, water production and distribution fields of work, both within operations and engineering group, as a front-line manager, technical and scientific team manager from 2001. Culminated in the last 6 years writing and delivering technical training, consulted by EUSkills and CABWI awarding organisations for NVQ Level 2 and 3 national occupational standards and delivering NVQs as an assessor/verifier and writing the assessment documentation for the assessment team to streamline the process and reduce duplication of effort. Show less

    • HORSE LOGIC LTD

      Jan 2010 - Mar 2019
      Horse Logic: EBA Accredited Behaviourist and BHS Accredited Professional Coach

      Riding instruction, public workshops and courses with an equestrian / behaviour theme

    • Pentalib Ltd

      Mar 2019 - now
      Director

      Equine behaviour services, including 1:1 consultations (under 'Horse Logic') and horse behaviour monitoring tools

    • Equine Behaviour Affiliation ltd

      May 2019 - now
      Director and Course Provider

      Co-Founder and Co-Director, Examiner and Course provider. Non-profit company, limited by guarantee. Delivering up-to-date and ethologically sound behaviour training to equine professionals and horse owners. Providing a supportive environment for new behaviour consultants to achieve their professional ambitions, and seeking alliances with other equine behaviour organisations.https://equinebehaviouraffiliation.org

    • WRc plc

      Mar 2020 - now
      Senior Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Accredited Behaviourist

      Equine Behaviour Affiliation
      May 2019

    • Safeguarding and Protecting Children

      Jun 2015

    • Equine First Aid

      British Horse Society (The)
      Jan 2016

    • Incorporated Engineer

      Engineering Council
      Dec 1995

    • Associate Member

      CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management)
      Oct 1995

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      Best technology-based dissertation Cirencester Science and Technology Society Jul 2016 'The use of acceleromtery to describe equine behaviours and quantify grazing time'
    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      Top Student Royal Agricultural University Jul 2016 University book prize for highest achieving equine student
    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      RAU 'Grand Idea' runner-up 2016 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Group, School of Business Management Jun 2016 From a shortlist of 6 entries, a 'Dragon's Den'-style pitch and business plan competition, awarded for 'Define' - the emergency phone and diet and fitness tracker for horses developed and validated as part of my dissertation for the MSc Applied Equine Science. Incorporates many innovations in the way it operates, what it does, and how it is attached to the horse.
    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      RAU 'Try It' Champion - shortlisted Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Society, School of Business Management Jun 2016 Presented 'Define' to a panel, and granted £1000 of funding to develop the idea further. Of all the pitches made throughout the academic year, I was one of only three students to be shortlisted for a further award of 'Try It Champion'.
    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      Special services to the Society of Equine Behaviour Consultants Society of Equine Behaviour Consultants Nov 2015 Wrote and developed the SEBC Quality Management System, guiding others through the process while also filling in gaps in my own understanding of the certification process for ISO9001:2008. New customer-focussed procedures were required and a document management system put in place. The committee are dispersed across the UK and an innovative approach was required for procedure and document management, in order to keep maintenance costs low and updates simple to roll out. Sourced an internal… Show more Wrote and developed the SEBC Quality Management System, guiding others through the process while also filling in gaps in my own understanding of the certification process for ISO9001:2008. New customer-focussed procedures were required and a document management system put in place. The committee are dispersed across the UK and an innovative approach was required for procedure and document management, in order to keep maintenance costs low and updates simple to roll out. Sourced an internal auditor and culminating in ISO9001:2008 certification in October 2015. Show less
    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      Values Champion Thames Water May 2013 Employees considered as role models for the corporate values could be nominated by those around them to receive recognition and a day out to watch the Rugby Union finals day at Twickenham.
    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      Millennium Product award - Nov 1999 Part of the design team that developed the Haldo street bollard, containing the innovative Vodafone 'Paknet' data transmission system for live monitoring of water flow. The aim was to reduce leakage by creating specific areas of the network and metering the mains flow. Anomolies could then be identified and investigated to reduce water wastage and save costs.
    • Awarded to Sharon S.
      Taekwon-do Ladies reserve English Open Champion - Dan Gun Pattern BUTF Jun 1994 I have carried the values of BUTF Taekwon-do with me through the last 20+ yearsCourtesyIntegrityPerseveranceSelf-ControlIndomitable SpiritThis was a last-minute entry by my instructor into my first competition and a huge class. I was hopeless at sparring... patterns and board-breaking were more like it! Even so, an injury in training the following year ended my progress through the grades.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Runner

      Issued by GoodGym on Oct 2018
      GoodGymAssociated with Sharon S.