Carl Lawrence

Experience

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  Atereo

  Jul 1991 - Sept 1992

  Advisory Services

  Working alongside the Senior Consultant to deliver bespoke consultancy to the company’s most prestigious customers.

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  Atereo

  Jul 1993 - now

  Strategic Responsibilities:• IT• Quality & Risk Management• Business Continuity• Security• Human Resources• Health & Safety• Facilities ManagementKey Roles:• member of the Board of Directors• chair the Management Review Committee• member of the Audit Committee• manager of the Resources department• head a small team of cross-department professionals providing bespoke integration solutions Major Successes:• Diversified business into commercial property rental• Successful roll out of virtualisation and IP telephony solutions• Completion of a major building refurbishment project and construction of a large data centre on schedule and within budget• Achieving ISO 9001 Quality Management certification • Creation of a comprehensive business continuity plan, receiving RSA award for Excellence in Risk Management• Working as part of a multi-vendor team to successfully deliver an integration project to one of the world’s largest transport organisationsI also undertake customer project work when necessary and have in the past provided interim management of our Professional Services department."Carl made a very good impression while on site and showed BTS in the best possible light during the installation." - Chris Hughes, South Staffordshire HIS, February 2013"Carl was very patient and very professional, despite being faced with many obstacles and delivered what was required. Please thank him for an excellent job." - Rus Yates-Aylott, Voice Engineer, Friends Life, May 2012"I found Carl a very friendly and approachable individual who took time to help me with what I wanted to get out of the system." - Sue Hawkins, Service Manager, Baring Asset Management, April 2010"Many thanks to Carl for clear and precise advice and guidance. Carl visited site, discussed our needs and came up with ideas on how best to store and present our data." - Pat Jarvis, Telephone Voice Team Leader, Warwickshire CC, December 2009 Show less Responsible for the technical systems throughout the organisation, overseeing installation, ensuring back-up systems operate effectively, procuring hardware and software, providing the IT technology infrastructure and contributing to business policy regarding quality standards and strategic planning, managing a team of analysts, programmers and support specialists. Tasks include:• evaluating user needs and system functionality and ensuring that IT facilities meet these needs• planning, developing and implementing the IT budget, obtaining competitive prices from suppliers, to ensure cost effectiveness• scheduling upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems• researching and installing new systems• ensuring the smooth running of all IT systems, including anti-virus software, print services and email provision• ensuring that software licensing laws are adhered to• providing secure access to the network for remote users• ensuring the security of data from internal and external attack• providing users with appropriate support and advice• managing crisis situations, which may involve complex technical hardware or software problems• mentoring and training new IT staff• keeping up to date with the latest technologies Show less

  • Director

    Jun 1999 - now

  • IT Manager

    Mar 1995 - Jun 1999

  • Managed Service Engineer

    Jul 1993 - Mar 1995
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  Tandridge District Council

  Jan 2003 - Jun 2018

  Independent Remuneration Panel

  The Remuneration Panel is made up of three independent members of the public and is responsible for advising the Council on the type and level of allowances paid to councilors. The Council has to take the Panel's recommendations into account when setting councilors allowances.

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  St Stephen's C of E Primary School

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2018

  Governor

  St Stephen's is a village church school with approximately 190 pupils aged 4 to 11. The governing body act as employers of the staff, guardians of the school ethos, and partners of the senior management team in defining a strategy for the school. Involves:• being a strategic and critical friend of the school and Headteacher• monitoring and evaluating the school's performance and KS1 & KS2 targets, through data evaluation, ensuring progress is made by all of our pupils• attendance at full governing body and committee meetings, setting agendas and agreement of minutes• setting, reviewing and ratifying statutory policies• reviewing staffing levels and training, attending interviews and selection panels• promoting and representing the School to our pupils, parents and the local communityResponsibilities:• Vice-Chair of Governors (2011 - 2015, 2017)• Chair of the Personnel Committee (2009 - 2017)• Chair of the Pay Committee (2014 - 2017)• Member of the Headteacher's Performance Review Panel (2010 - 2012 & 2014 - 2018)• Link Governor, responsible for training and development of other governors (2009 - 2013)Work closely with the Chair of Governors and the Headteacher to continually evaluate and improve teaching and learning in the school. Between 2012 and 2015 we worked together as a team to turn the school from one which Ofsted regarded as “requires improvement” to one recognised as “good with outstanding elements”. Heavily involved in the recruitment process of the current Headteacher, Deputy Head and two previous deputies.Chaired a number of staff and parental grievance hearings and appeals for schools across the county."Thank you very much for all of your work as Vice Chair. You helped to steer the school through some very trying times and I personally appreciated your advice and insight." - Amanda Blackburn, Headteacher, October 2015 Show less

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  Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey

  Jan 2024 - now

  Independent Member

  I am one of the Independent Members serving on the Surrey Police Misconduct Hearing Panel.