• Spearhead strategic plans for fire department, emergency management and paramedic services, aligning initiatives with municipal objectives.• Oversee daily operations of a diverse team, including full-time and volunteer members.• Manage emergency response efforts for fires, medical emergencies, and critical incidents.

• Oversee emergency response, management, fire prevention, investigation, and labor management.• Develop a Community Safety Strategy and implement a home safety initiative.• Forge strategic partnerships with local businesses to enhance community safety.

Expert evaluator to the multi-billion Euro ‘FP7’ Research Grant programme in the areas of Counter Terrorism, Transport and Security. Providing evaluation opinion and ‘reality check’ analysis of research proposals against key criteria.

Member of the Board of Directors, leading the projects to develop the robustness of the organisation and increase commercial activity, so to reduce reliance on public grant. Projects including development of brand and image database, increase public and commercial engagement to provide world class experiences.

Ministerial appointment to lead the worlds oldest museum with responsibility for the protection of the UK's collection of arms and armour. Chair of the Audit Committee with oversight of Risk Management.Reference for the development of the UK National Firearms Centre and enhancing National, European and International links to developing markets and law enforcement agencies.

• Led operational sections including equipment, workshops, and personal protective gear management.• Oversee a team of 50 staff members and manage a budget exceeding $40 million.• Serve as Brigade Lead HAZMAT Technician, ensuring expertise in hazardous materials management.

Manager of St Helens District, population 175,000. Responsible for fire stations , operational response, community education and legislation enforcement.Senior Commander for Fire Operations and Multi-Agency Commander for Major Incidents.Member of various Strategic Partnerships including Troubled Families Steering Board, Safegaurding Adults Board, Enforcement Liaison Group, Local Strategic Partnership and Community Safety Partnership.

Operational Command of 26 Fire StationsDistrict / Station Management (Operational and Civilian Support Teams)Operational Performance AuditsStation Inspection ProgrammesPromotions and TransfersImplementation of Varied Fire CoverEquality & Diversity TeamOperational ResilienceOversight of the integration of duty systems - Wholetime, Part-time, Low level of Activity & Risk, Retained and Retained Resilience Mobilising and Control Centre ManagementIntegrated Risk Management Plan Reporting & Liaison‘Community Facing’ Performance Management System (Web Based) Membership of the Service Corporate Leadership Team

Fire & Explosion InvestigationASB Task ForceExplosives Licensing and InvestigationFire Intelligence UnitHazmat Response Team

Headed a multi-agency team to combat the illegal use and sale of fireworks. Lead investigations including illegal sale operations and the use of Improvised Explosive Devices for criminal means. Further developed the concept to jointly create the first ASB task force in the UK comprised of approx. 100 Police and Fire Officers engaged in tackling criminality and protecting communities.Managed a diverse group of Detectives, Investigators and Fire Officers Assisted in the arrest and prosecution of a number of offenders Introduced new procedures and National guidance for Bomb Disposal / Fire Service tactics at incidentsReduced Bomb Squad Attendances into the City by 98% Received ‘Overall Team of the Year’ Award (First non-Police Manager Awarded)Received National Recognition for successes and mentored other Forces with similar problems Reduced Incidents by over 78%Received ‘Operational Team of the Year’ AwardAdvisor to UK Government and Chief Officers on Policy and legislation developmentExpert Advisor to Parliamentary Committees, Devising two Acts of Parliament Expert Witness to UK Courts and European Union advisor on PolicyFormed Intelligence Group with Police, HSE, Border Agency, Security Services, VOSA and a number of UK FRS