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Following the sale by Bosch of the packaging division from its Industrial Sector, Syntegon was born!Key responsibilities and achievementso Employee of the Quarter, Q3-2023o Data Security Partner for the Bristol and Derby Syntegon sites, reporting to the Head Office DSO, upholding the quality of compliance and ongoing security for the benefit of clients.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Key responsibilities and achievementso Internal lead for the co-ordination of the PMI project across all workstreams, following the purchase of Kliklok International Limited by the packaging sector of Bosch's Industrial Technology division, enabling clearer and more timely reporting to the external boardo Internal oversight and co-ordination of the IT.

• Successfully planned and led an external ISO9001:2008 audit
• Responsible for the company’s business administration and records required under Hazardous Waste Regulations, Carriage of Dangerous Goods, LOLER, Fire & Security and fleet vehicles.
• Organised monthly company meetings, quarterly management reviews and planned events.
• Provided effective support in the recruitment of new staff, planned and ran the induction programme, and put in place reference documents and checklists for future new starters.
• Built a more easily understandable and logical Business Manager manual.
• Managed the non-waste related suppliers and systems, e.g. PPE, IT and communications, stock purchasing, achieving a 15% overall reduction in purchase costs.

UK, Egypt And Worldwide

• Three roles held at Regaldive, a scuba diving tour operator offering charter and tailor-made packages to over 35 destinations in 19 countries and revenue in excess of £4 million with up to 4,000 passengers annually..
• Commercial loss limitation through effective operational and client management during 9/11, the collapse of XL and Kiss Airlines, the 2010 volcanic ash cloud, and regular weather disruption and geopolitical upheaval
• Establishment of the first UK tour operator dive product in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea
• Direct involvement in the successful implementation of a tour operation IT system (ANTEEO) resulting in improved cost and profit control, supplier and contract management and more accurate reporting and sales.
• Chosen as the tour operator representative in an open Q&A forum at a travel consumer show
• Developed and implemented a uniform SOP for worldwide resort partners to ensure liabilities are met, including countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Cuba and Malta

Somerset, England, United Kingdom

• An adventure tour operator offering group, individual and school expedition trips. This wide ranging role involved the sale and operation of travel itineraries, special projects and IT management.Key achievements and.
• Introduction of an integrated sales, marketing and back office IT system (RWA Sell-it Suite)enabling the company to offer online bookings; input of relevant data: images, pricing and testing of bespoke system elements.
• Management and co-ordination of logistics for TV production and corporate development trips, including leading a 3 week trip to Yemen and Socotra for a Guardian Travel writer, resulting in a double page article.

Glastonbury, Somerset

• Following the death of my father, I managed his tailored clothing business through substantial debt to successfully prepare it for sale as a going concern, in challenging personal circumstances

Sheraton Hotel, Sharm El Sheikh

• Responsible for the safety and education of multi-national student or qualified divers, and environmental protection. Management of boats with up to 32 passengers.
• Impart relatively complex scientific and physiological concepts in a concise and comprehensible way.

France

• Two highly challenging seasonal contracts, based in Courcheval and Corsica, France
• Central communication point for Ski Resort Managers, Area Managers and the London office.
• On the spot coordination of 3 weekly flights, 6 coaches and 13 airport staff in Geneva.
• Administration of vehicles, health & safety, customer complaints and linen and wine contracts across 7 resorts.
• Corsica: Responsible for 17 properties, client and travel management and owner relations.

London And Paris

• Initially recruited as Hotel Reservations Assistant, promoted to set up operations in Paris, then to Hotel Reservation Supervisor for Switzerland in London with responsibility of several Asian markets. Finally.
• Establishment of strong client/supplier relationships and support for outlying service offices.
• Management, motivation, training and development of teams of up to 15 individuals.
• The negotiation and placing of business contracts within specific parameters.