Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · Islington, England, United Kingdom

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · London, England, United Kingdom / Toronto, Canada

• With the outbreak of #Covid19, and restrictions being placed on people, the burst of electronic communications, via various platforms, be it Zoom, Teams etc, brought new challenges.
• Americom 24 closed the time differences around the world, and allowed, London to be a central hub, by taking video calls and editing them into secure conversations, which then could be signed off as a true record.

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · London (Nationwide) Dublin Malta

• AOS ( AN OIFIG STÁISEANÓIREACHTA:) (OFFICE SUPPLIES) LIMITED is an innovative Office Furniture, IT Equipment and Office Stationery/Supplies Company.
• The WFH model required a much more distributed model to get equipment too, and set up safely, companies that had a single office/branch suddenly had 10,12, 20 of them in various staffs homes.
• The IT had to work, be it Femocells for mobile phones or VOIP, to networking, and printing. There were solutions to deal with outgoing mail needed and even shredders, and secure waste collection to maintain customer/client confidentiality - AOS, brought the solution forward, and from what was a problem was turned into an asset.

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom

• In the complex market for recruitment, the traditional employment model has changed, and PAYE is not always on offer, companies are looking to outsource roles to Limited Companies and staff on IR35.
• In 2022, IR35 is expanding from Government/Public body roles to the Private sector, and sound advice can make a huge difference to people's lifes, and to the success or failure of their work experience

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Islington, England, United Kingdom

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Leicester, England, United Kingdom

• It is the right of everyone to feel comfortable in their skin, be they size 6 or size 26, it does not matter - for far too long lingerie has been for certain sizes.
• We have a range of products, but they are semi-bespoke, the design and cut are similar but rather than just being made to a standard pattern, adjustments are made to ensure they fit and are comfortable.

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Jul 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos · Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom

• There is always a challenge to find great staff but on major projects, often it is the skill of the recruiter to look outside the box.
• Often and this is not a criticism of companies, often the Job and People Spec excludes people from other areas/industries - #Covid19 should a Pilot can drive a supermarket delivery van, but maybe a supermarket delivery driver might not be able to fly an Aircraft, but now some can.
• Recruitment in this current marketplace is about insight and foresight, as the economy grows, organisations need to be flexible, but without lowering standards.

Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · East Midlands, Nationwide, Dublin (Eire) and Malta

• Acumen Ideas Factory and Project Management Limited provides totally fixed cost consulting to Small and Medium size businesses - for a set daily fee of £380, businesses can access a genuinely fresh set of eyes on any aspect of their business.

Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos · United Kingdom

• We are NOT solicitors or Lawyers (Barrsiter's) , but offer great advice on the pathway through the law, helping small businesses, have a low-cost alternative to dealing with their legal obligations, and their legal affairs.

Mar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs · East Midlands and Islington

• AutoCare Servicepoint is all about mobile maintenance and servicing of vehicles in fleet operations, and servicing them when not needed in the business environment.
• It leverages the wasted assets of so many garages that operate only during the daytime, we rent their ramps off them at night when they are usually closed, this brings convenience to our clients and an extra revenue stream to garages across the UK.

Mar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs · East Midlands

• In March 2020, the UK was facing the onslaught of #COVID19, and before the "Ventilator Challenge" we had innovated a product line, that worked, and went on to save lives in the UK, Ireland, Malta, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Canada and New Zealand.
• Our innovation was cost-effective, not reinventing the wheel, and available - and was more it worked.

Mar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs · Waterloo, England, United Kingdom. Islington, London & East Midlands

• Asset and Vehicle Management is an innovative solutions company

Mar 2018 – Present · 8 yrs · United Kingdom

• To seek out Retail Opportunities and implement them.

Mar 2018 – Mar 2018 · 0 mo · France

• Specialities: Where I undertake the writing of a business plan or survey, I ensure its accuracy, willing to put in many hours of research, and ensuring the survey data is representative.
• Research, Marketing, testing, Information Gathering, Promotion of new ideas and concepts, Engineering Management, Green Issues, Energy, Transport.

Mar 2017 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr · London Area, United Kingdom

• My role is not that of "Time and Motion", and never about the individual, it is about "Process and Procedure" One always strives to implement change that is for the common good, change that enhances.
• I am lucky to be able to work across the whole organisation and meet with the fantastic frontline staff, and Mitie have some of the very best I have ever met. I am proud of my colleagues.
• When change is happening, one has to remember the humanity behind the upheaval, treat the individual with respect, caring for others is not a weakness but a strength, and in any community, be it a society as a whole, or a company, one can only judge how good it is by how it treats it weakest, most vulnerable members, and seeking improvement from the bottom up is far more noble than from the top down. Leadership by Example, and taking a genuine interest in the people who do the work, serving the clients on a daily basis is what we all should aspire too.

Jun 2011 – Present · 14 yrs 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• To set up and develop a completely new operational business to offset Energy and therefore Carbon Dioxide generated by Road\Rail operations including private Cars\Trains & Trams

Apr 2010 – Jun 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos · Nationwide

• SPCo\R - This department is designed to research and then help implement new ideas, which have the aim of helping the customers, and the staff of an Energy Company, and in doing that benefiting that Energy Company as a whole.
• Special Projects Co-ordinator \ Researcher
• Special Interests.
• Fuel Poverty Reduction
• Green Energy
• Smart Metering
• Tools and Equipment
• Supply Chain
• I have had a very special time at British Gas, and am pleased with what I have achieved, I feel a lot was still to be done hopefully they will follow those opportunities up, because I want to see them suceed further.
• Anyone that get the opportunity to work for British Gas \ Centrica, do it, it has some great people and it is a fantastic company.

Apr 2010 – Jun 2011 · 1 yr 2 mos · Nationwide

• SPCo\R - This department is designed to research and then help implement new ideas, which have the aim of helping the customers, and the staff of an Energy Company, and in doing that benefiting that Energy Company as a whole.
• Special Projects Co-ordinator \ Researcher
• Special Interests.
• Fuel Poverty Reduction
• Green Energy
• Smart Metering
• Tools and Equipment
• Supply Chain

May 1982 – Present · 43 yrs 10 mos

Mar 1982 – Apr 2010 · 28 yrs 1 mo

• Involved in the operation of 237 trading entities , operating under various Group management\Holding companies

May 1982 – Feb 2010 · 27 yrs 9 mos

• I have worked for and with many companies, helping them achieve new ways of marketing, engaging with customers, gaining good Public Relations.
• Along side this I have worked in maintaining buildingd, reducing energy use, and ensuring comfort, I started this long before it was fashionable for companies to have green credentials.
• Finally, I have written up a vast number of ideas for Government, and Businesses some of which have never seen the light of day, other than have been very sucessful implemented.

Mar 1982 – Present · 44 yrs · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

• This department is designed to research and then help implement new ideas, which have the aim of helping the customers, and the staff therefore helping shareholders

Feb 1982 – Apr 2010 · 28 yrs 2 mos · Various across UK, Ireland, Malta & Canada

• Effecting changes to farming Practice, with a special interest in Animal Welfare, Water Resource Management and Renewable Energy.
• The Management of a small chain of Convenience Store, with a self contained wholesale unit and property company.
• The maintenance of Buildings, and more specifically Energy Management (BMS) and Control Systems.
• Specialised Coachbuilding.