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Instructor Profile
Personal Details
I specialise in and am dedicated to delivering a variety of Mental Health First Aid (England) courses and have done as part of my business portfolio over the last 3 years. Having been a sufferer of mental ill health, I am now in the privileged and fortunate position to be able to give something back, by delivering this training and therefore reduce the stigma and lack of awareness of this hugely debilitating area of disease. Now a self-employed consultant I previously held senior positions in health, safety and welfare management within a number of large and small organisations, so I am also able to assist any organisation to develop their mental health strategy and implement the processes required to support it. Feedback from the courses I have delivered has always been very good, the following being typical: -
I really enjoyed the course. “R” was very knowledgeable, and I felt encouraged and comfortable to ask questions. On the course, I would have liked more interaction rather than just slides, but “R” made it as interesting, engaging and informative as humanly possible with "shout-y outs" and activities. He also brought lightness with sensitivity and compassion to difficult/emotionally challenging subjects. I now feel much more confident and comfortable going forward about helping people with mental ill health, and empowering mental wellbeing. Thank you, “R”,
Whilst living in North Yorkshire, I am very willing and able to travel anywhere in the UK to support clients. Please feel free to call me about delivering courses, whatever your question might be.
Work Experience
2017 - Present
- Assured Risk Management Solutions (ARMS) Consultancy - Founder and Consultant
2017 - 2019
- Marks and Spencer - Property Group Project Manager
2015 - 2017
- The Co-operative Group - Group Regulatory Compliance Manager
2012 - 2014
- The Co-operative Group - Group Specialist Health and Safety Manager
2008 - 2011
- The Co-operative Group - Regional Health and Safety Manager (North)
2005 - 2007
- United Co-operatives - Food (Group) Safety Manager
2002 - 2004
- Safeway Stores Plc - Due Dilligence Team National Operations Manager
2000 - 2001
- Safeway Stores Plc - Senior Area Implementation Manager
1998 - 2000
- Safeway Stores Plc - National Implementation Manager
1997 - 1998
- Safeway Stores Plc - Regional Automated Labour Scheduling Manager
1996 - 1997
- Safeway Stores Plc - Senior Area Implementation Manager
1995 - 1996
- Safeway Stores Plc - Regional Stock Management Manager
1992 - 1994
- Safeway Stores Plc - Area Stock Management Manager
1989 - 1992
- Safeway Stores Plc - Store Manager Acomb
1987 - 1988
- Argyll Foods, Presto Supermarkets - Store Manager Otley
1984 - 1986
- Argyll Foods, Presto Supermarkets - Trainee Manager (various locations) and Deputy Store Manager (Otley)
Qualifications
- Humberside College of Higher Education - 1984
- Accredited Member of The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - Since 2004
- Technical Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health - Since 2006
- Member of the Institute of Consumer Affairs - Since 2017
Mental Health First Aid (England)
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer Adult 2 Day
- Mental Health First Aid Trainer Youth 2 Day
- Mental Health First Aid Champion Trainer (1 day)
- Mental Health Aware Trainer (Half Day)
National Examining Body for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH)
- Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
City and Guilds
- NVQ A1 Assessor
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
- Professional Trainer Certificate
Royal Institute of Public Health (RIPH)
- Advanced Diploma in Food Hygiene and Safety
- Advanced Certificate of Applied HACCP Principles
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
- Advanced Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Level 2 Certificate in Risk Assessment
- Intermediate Certificate in Hazard Analysis
British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB)
- Level 2 National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners
- Level 2 Personal Licence Holders
- Level 2 National Certificate for Licensees (Off Licence)
Trading Standards Institute (TSI)
- Fair Trade Award
- Criminal Evidence and Trading Standards Law
- Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Institute of Safety and Health
- Legionella and Legionnaires Disease
Institute of Internal Auditors
- Introduction to Internal Auditing
Leeds University
- Food Microbiology
Salford University
- Health and Safety and Criminal Law
UK Asbestos Training Association
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
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