Site Manager, Tower Wood outdoor educational centre Windermere Cumbria.Responsible for the comfort of customers, the health and safety of all site users and the maintenance of an 11 acre site including the grounds and multiple buildings.Planning and delivery of multiple improvement projects across the premises portfolio with both hands on construction and maintenance experience and the management of contractors.

Cycles 4 the Caribbean (C4TC) developed in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane season of 2017. Watching the the devastation unfold Dan prayed what can I do, the answer was Cycles 4 the Caribbean.Making contact with The British Virgin and Anguilla Islands Commissioners of Police Mick Matthews & Paul Morrison. When Dan called Mr Matthews on the BVI from home within a few days after the Hurricanes hit his call all was the first received since power was lost. Dan worked to make contact and organise to send aid by way of recovered unclaimed bikes, hand , garden and power tools to the BVI, Anguilla and Grenade.In December 2017 Disaster relief Charity Team Rubicon UK, supported by UK Police and great people such as Wirral based Triathlete team Tri 4 Life organised Operation Rudolph a shoe box appeal to the kids on the BVI where Rudolph ended Cycles 4 the Caribbean began with delivery of the first batch of 35 cycles to the BVI.Relationships established with the Liverpool Commonwealth Association and local Charity on British Virgin Islands with The Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP)On returning from the first trip Dan planned to raise the funds to send a 40 foot container to the Caribbean to be received by YEP shipping out 140 cycles 4 kids, helmets, spares, tools and kits 4 the Caribbean, football tops boots and sports equipment organised by the Coalition of Disabled People from St Helens. In addition much needed equipment for the Royal Virgin Islands and Anguilla Police. After delivering the second container in July 2018 and the second trip with Cycles 4 the Caribbean the plan has developed to deliver sail training to youth internationaly creating pathways to employment into the blue economy.

Based at the Joint Command Centre key responsibility for desk based crime recording and investigations.Analysis of data integrity checks dealing with the public on a daily basis and supporting departments across the force area.

Dan has worked with some of the most vulnerable people in our communities who are victims of crime many who suffer domestic violence. His role with SIRT volved gathering sensitive information and evidence from victims including risk assessments to help with safeguarding all age groups. The role requires many skills that Dan eveloped over the years such communication, report writing , handling sensitive information most of all compassion and understanding. Every day offers new challenges and people who need help and support .

During the 20 years service with Merseyside Police Dan has worked in neighbourhood and response Policing. After the G8 Summit in 2005 he moved to the Traffic Department.His work experience has included most things from dealing with anti social behavior , working on anti terrorist operations for large events such as the G8 and at Aintree, Grand National to dealing with minor thefts from shop to Major or Critical Incidents as a trained and experienced road death investigator.Dan worked in the casualty reduction team and the road safety partnership also with the Criminal Justice Unit as a Case File Builder and Case Presentation Officer presenting traffic offences at 1st appearance to the Magistrate's Court acting as a Police Prosecutor.Whilst part of Safer Roads Problem Solving Team his key role was to reduce killed and serious injury road traffic collisions across Merseyside.

Sales assistant promoted to Store Manager.Retail home improvement industry, bathroom showroom store manager. Daily responsible for running the store which included all health and safety, fire safety, security, building and maintaining displays, sales, measure and design service, banking, recruiting, training, customer service and delivery.Recruited and introduced then managed contractors for a measure design fitting service, organised quotations deliveries and orders for customers boosting sales from £7k per week to £15k per week.Developed knowledge of bathroom products and installations and transfered the skills to then design and install bathrooms for friends and family member, therefore became skilled in all aspects of bathroom fitting and maintenance including tiling.

Magnet Kitchens 1997 - 1998 Trainee Store ManagerResponsible for health and safety, fire safety compliance, storage of stock, ordering and rotation of stock, customer service, sales of building products to the trade.Trained in forklift, manual handling, health and safety and kitchen design.During my time with Magnet Kitchens and Allerton Glass I was part of the business development management team that resulted in Allerton Glass business attracting Magnet LTD to purchase Allerton Glass in a smooth transition which resulted in my being kept on as trainee store Manager.I learned product and design which enabled me to use this knowledge to develop my joinery skills and use this to not only design but also fit kitchens. Therefore I developed my joinery product knowledge and skills and used these skills in home maintenance projects and have benefited from this by using those skills to flip my own properties and help other customers.

Allerton Glass (Liverpool) 1996 - 1997 Business Development ManagerResponsible for developing telephone leads and converting those leads into sales following site visits which included measure and design service for conservatories.With my knowledge of UPC products design and fit I have developed my skills and I am able to measure and fit UPVC doors and windows.

Rentokil Retail Division 1995 - 1996 Assistant Area ManagerI Managed and maintained retail cleaning contracts for British Home Stores and Mother Care, recruiting, training, and managing a team of cleaners. I was Promoted to Assistant Area Manager, responsible for 17 sites in the Northwest. My training included being knowledgeable in COSHH, the use of PAT tested electric machinery, identifying and reporting hazards, prioritising workload, answerable directly to store managers and my area manager.

Liverpool Observer (Free Newspaper) 1993 - 1995 Distribution ManagerResponsible for the distribution of a free newspaper in the Liverpool South area I Increased the delivery from fortnightly to weekly before bringing the operation in house.