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Regional Armed Forces Covenant Liaison Officer for the 5 local authorities of Gwent, South East Wales. Ensuring that the Armed Forces Covenant is embedded within policies and procedures.Raise awareness of the Armed Forces Covenant. Advise on policy amendments to ensure the Armed Forces Community were considered. Provide train the trainer awareness to key local authority staff and Elected Members to allow them to train their departments and key stakeholders. To identify, promote and share best practice between local authorities, departments and other Public Services Board partners. To improve communication and engagement with the Armed Forces Community on behalf of the five constituent local authorities. To develop, monitor progress and refine local Armed Forces Covenant Plans linking to regional fora plans, including improve marketing at a local and regional level of the Covenant, of the work that is being undertaken, to the Armed Forces Community and general community. To establish key contacts in each of the five local authorities and discuss training / awareness needs and o produce a Gwent wide quarterly bulletin on the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Develop a communications strategy to celebrate local successes, to map current services and support whilst identifying and highlighting where gaps and duplication exist. To understand the third sector support services available and develop a directory of local support providers. Undertake key projects that improve the services for the Armed Forces Community.To represent the Gwent Armed Forces at relevant regional and national meetings and bodies influencing outcomes and communicating views and good practice back to the Forums. To manage financial resources, including grants relating to the Armed Forces fora. Bid writing for specialised projects.

• The management and control of the Ground Operations Department with full regard to flight safety, current legislation and company requirements.• The selection and employment of operations staff• Formulating a training policy• Overall compliance with Flight Time Limitations• Monitoring of all Handling agents and third party suppliers• Production and amendment of the Company Aircrew Roster• Head of Sales and production of all Charter contracts and invoices • Conduct all Audits relating to the CAA regulations

2011– 2014 - Duty Operations Controller and Search and Rescue Co-ordinator (Operate the Major incident Plans and Control the Search and Rescue efforts for West Cyprus and beyond) at RAF Akrotiri Cyprus. Manage up to 20 staff including advice, guidance and appraisals. A busy and complex job that has been managed during heightened tensions within the region over the last few years including Libya and Syria.

Project manage events throughout Wales including the RAF participation at National Armed Forces Day at Cardiff Bay attended by over 70,000. I organise our participation at all WRU home internationals and Cardiff Blues home games. Many recruiting events held at Millenium Stadium, CIA and throughout Wales. All projects have been managed from inception to exceptionally high standards. I was awarded a commendation on the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours list. Some companies I worked with were WRU, Cardiff Blues, EBP, Career Wales and events 360. I was the Office Manger at Royal Air Force recruiting covering south wales. We cover all aspects of recruiting, presentation and motivational activities.

Afghanistan with up to 140 flight moves a day. Dealing with all aspects of flights, including co-ordinating major incidents such as aircraft emergencies, Fuel spills and diverted aircraft.

All levels of recruitment Liaising with Schools, Maintaining a marketing budget and overseeing all cases. Collation of all statistics and government procurement within my role. Project Management of recruiting events including National Armed Forces Day.

Duties include Daily running of Office management of 5 staff. All levels of recruitment, including conducting interviews, presentations and Careers Fairs. Liaising with Schools, Maintaining a marketing budget and overseeing all cases, ensuring all data correct and conform to data protection act. Collating of all statistics and government procurement within my role. Project Management of recruiting events including major projects such as this year's National Armed Forces Day.

Mission Planning, RAF LynehamManagement of up to 20 staff. Compilation of Jet Plans and Flight Plans for missions which are time and weight critical for C130 Hercules aircraft travelling worldwide. Fully conversant with Jepessen Jetplanner software (including advanced and Basic flight operations).

Compilation of Jet Plans and Flight Plans for missions which are time and weight critical for C130 Hercules aircraft travelling worldwide.1989-2004 Various tours in mainland UK and abroad. Including dealing with VVIPs Areas covered were Canada, Cyprus, USA, Northern Ireland and a 3 year tour to Germany. Qualified Met observer and Flight Systems Operator.