-Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner who fully embraces the public health agenda and local government's role in its delivery. -Extensive experience in several local authorities (most with diverse communities and significant deprivation and inequalities) up to senior management level. -Strategic thinker able to translate to effective delivery-Highly experienced field officer, particularly in relation to food safety and food standards (including food labelling) and health and safety inspection and enforcement.-Currently employed as Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety) in Flintshire, North Wales.-Experienced public speaker and developer and deliverer of workshops-Previously engaged by NorthWest Employers to assist with development of e-learning package and support for staff and Elected Members on public health transition into local authorities.-Previously supported a North West Cultural and Leisure Trust to engage with the public health agenda.-Previously developed and delivered JSNA workshop for MSc Students at leading University.Specialties: Environmental Health (particularly food safety including manufacturers and shellfish, infectious diseases, health and safety) Food standards (including food labelling)Local Authority LicensingPublic Health and health improvementHealth Impact AssessmentElected members Coaching, mentoring, peer challenge (Associate of LGA) Partnership workingTraining and workshop facilitiationChairing/sitting upon accreditation/appeals panelsIntermediate Level Welsh Speaker/WriterPreviously heavily involved in business restrictions, supporting Care Homes and contact tracing in relation to Corona Virus.
Listed skills include Local Government, Policy, Public Health, Change Management, and 45 others.