CEO of Training with Pride. We deliver evidence-based training to help make your workplace a safer place for both your staff and clients alike. The training is designed to reduce the risk and provide positive and safer outcomes to help make your workplace a safer environment for everyone involved. With over 50 years combined professional experience, our training team are some of the most knowledgeable and respected behaviour management instructors in the industry.CEO of Training with Pride. We deliver evidence-based training to help make your workplace a safer place for both your staff and clients alike. The training is designed to reduce the risk and provide positive and safer outcomes to help make your workplace a safer environment for everyone involved. With over 50 years combined professional experience, our training team are some of the most knowledgeable and respected behaviour management instructors in the industry.Skills: Commercial Management · Leadership · Profit & Loss Management · Marketing Strategy · Sales StrategySolvo Vir delivers accredited training that captures the imagination of both learners and employers across the UK. We Inspire Future Talent. We help individuals unlock new possibilities in their career. Businesses benefit from a better qualified, more ambitious workforce.Our training programmes are planned and run by experienced industry professionals who are passionate about their subject area. Our courses are practical, challenging, up-to-date and engaging. Carefully-planned content addresses essential skills in each sector.Learners are motivated to acquire new skills, to achieve their goals and to take their career to the next level. Employers notice the difference in business performance, staff retention and competitiveness.Prior to that I worked at both leading search firms Odgers Berndtson and Veredus before moving into a management consultancy firm, Winning Pitch, where I developed an innovative search product. Prior to that I spent five years with an international search and selection firm, with the last three years as a Director responsible for their Manchester operation. I have built up an extensive network of contacts within a number of industries. Before working in commerce, I served with the Armed Forces on active service in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Northern Ireland.I have a BA Hons in Law and Marketing and I am a practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
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Chief Executive OfficerTraining With Pride Aug 2023 - PresentGreater Manchester, England, United KingdomCEO of Training with Pride. We deliver evidence-based training to help make your workplace a safer place for both your staff and clients alike. The training is designed to reduce the risk and provide positive and safer outcomes to help make your workplace a safer environment for everyone involved. With over 50 years combined professional experience, our training team are some of the most knowledgeable and respected behaviour management instructors in the industry. -
Managing DirectorSolvo Vir Feb 2012 - PresentManchester, United KingdomTailored qualifications from industry expertsSolvo Vir is an innovative training provider delivering sector-specific training to organisations and individuals across the UK.We act as a launch pad for skills projects, delivering accredited training that captures the imagination of both learners and employers.All our programmes are planned and run by professionals from the relevant industry, making each course practical, up-to-date and engaging. Carefully-planned content addresses skills shortages in each sector, helping employers improve business performance and stay ahead of the game.From sourcing funding right through to arranging certification, we take care of every detail.We currently deliver qualifications in the following sectors Construction Energy Efficiency Low CarbonEnergy ManagementHealth -
Board DirectorImproveasy Finance Solutions Dec 2012 - Mar 2022Manchester, United KingdomMain Board Director and major shareholder of a leading FCA accredited, North West based Energy Efficiency and Home Improvement finance provider. Initially set the foundations for growth as Commercial Director winning multiple contracts and revenue streams, establishing a training arm whilst taking the business through to Green Deal Provider status to enable the business to grow to it’s current position as a leading managing agent in the ECO market. A successful MBO in 2022 provided an exit to complete a very successful and rewarding 10 years as a shareholder in a leading NW business. -
Founder And DirectorCarl & Co. Jan 2012 - Jan 2014Manchester Airport, United KingdomWe are an executive recruiter that finds talent that helps you achieve your ambition for growth. We pride ourselves in helping those that believe that recruiting new employees is an opportunity to change, grow or refresh your business. Not just a process to match a job description or fill a vacancy.We bring a transparent process that is aimed at better understanding your bigger picture. This allows us to recruit and seamlessly integrate talented people into your organisation and help your business grow.
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AssociateWinning Pitch Jan 2012 - Mar 2012Manchester, United KingdomFollowing on from the Director role at Winning Pitch I was asked to complete a number of projects on a consultancy basis. -
Director, Winning Pitch Executive ResourcingWinning Pitch Plc Oct 2010 - Jan 2012Carl Smith is Director of Winning Pitch Executive Resourcing at Winning Pitch plc, a consultancy that builds high performing individuals and companies. The core business of Winning Pitch in many cases advises clients to evaluate, upskill or add to their existing teams. The creation of a recruitment division that specialises in the appointment of mid-management, senior executive and board appointments aims to reach this need. -
Head Of RecruitmentWinning Pitch Plc Mar 2010 - Oct 2010Building on the excellent reputation of Winning Pitch plc, I joined the business to create a new division aimed at providing a new recruitment proposition that compliments the main strategy of WP plc - Building High Performing Individuals and Companies. -
Interim Management ConsultantVeredus Executive Resourcing Mar 2009 - Mar 2010Creating and managing a successful interim management practice focussing on Private Sector business both in the North West and UK. -
ConsultantOdgers Berndtson Feb 2008 - Feb 2009Part of the Odgers Select Team at Odgers Ray and Berndtson working within the Consumer Practice. Responsible for the recruitment of senior managers into a variety of functional disciplines throughout the UK. -
Regional DirectorEllis Fairbank Plc May 2007 - Feb 2008Full P&L responsibility for a multi-£m business unit from inception to the present date. Responsible for the day to day running of the business including, marketing, sales, strategy, recruitment and human resources.
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General ManagerEllis Fairbank Plc Oct 2003 - May 2007Broad commerical role with a remit covering: operations, £m P&L, budget control, marketing, recruitment and sales.
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Recruitment ConsultantS3 2000 - 2002First role in recruitment focusing on providing hiring solutions to a range of clients in the IT Services Industry. Responsible for the software testing vertical market attracting talent to roles up to and including senior management. -
Asst. Branch ManagerEnterprise Rent-A-Car 1998 - 2000Responsible for the autonomous management of a fleet of 150 cars to the London and Kent area serving the Insurance, Automotive and Consumer markets. Responsible for the leadership of a team of 5 people involved in the delivery of operations, finance, sales, customer service and marketing.
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Forward Observer, Royal ArtilleryBritish Army Oct 1987 - Oct 1992OverseasWorking closely with the Infantry during the Gulf War and Northern Ireland. Responsible for creating and deploying complex naval, air and artillery fire plans in support of ground troops.
Carl Smith Education Details
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Royal Caledonian Schools
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