Accountable Manager
Establishing ESAO as Malta's first SPO operator, I am accountable (Form 4) to the board and competent authority for resourcing activities and leading the business in support of its strategic priorities
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Luke Sutton previously worked as Accountable Manager at European Sao Ltd and Executive Board Member at European Sao Ltd. Luke Sutton holds Air Transport Operations With Atpl, Commercial Aviation Operations, 2:1 from City University London.
Passionate aviation leader with 10+ years experience in air operations.Specialise in helping companies establish and develop their management systems to meet the business' needs.Proud accomplishments include:- Establishing Malta's first specialised airborne operator delivering border security and search and rescue- Holding numerous 'nominated person' roles in Compliance, Safety, Ground Operations, Dangerous Goods, and ultimately as Accountable Manager- Serving on the board of directors- Establishing quality (9001), environmental (14001), information security (27001), and occupational health and safety (45001) ISO management system- Gaining dangerous goods 'DG' approval for the carriage of Forbidden items on all classes, including radioactive materials- Gaining a broad knowledge base in UK and EASA regulations (incl. AOC/SPO/NCC/M/CAMO/145) and competent authority facilitation.Ardent optimist about people, technological innovation and the natural world.
Listed skills include Aviation, Flights, Commercial Aviation, Teamwork, and 22 others.
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Sliema, Malta
Establishing ESAO as Malta's first SPO operator, I am accountable (Form 4) to the board and competent authority for resourcing activities and leading the business in support of its strategic priorities
Sliema, Malta
Reporting to the group board, I am responsible for setting and enacting the company vision, strategic priorities and corporate governance
Sliema, Malta
As a group senior leader, I was responsible for establishing ESAO's principal place of business in Malta
Reporting to the CEO, I was responsible for providing direction to the Management Systems department, maintaining oversight on Compliance, Safety, and Quality disciplines; and project managing implementation of new and emerging business lines (incl. dangerous goods, ISR, surveys, etc).I also served in an advisory capacity for dangerous goods to ensure that any operations were conducted safely and in compliance with the regulations.I was also instrumental in project managing the development of the company's operational fleet capability.
Retford/Gamston Airport
Accepted by the CAA and reportable to the Accountable Manager, I was responsible for:- the content and amendment of the Quality & Safety Management Manuals- developing and maintaining an effective management system, acceptable to both flight operations and maintenance activities- ensuring that the policies of the management manuals are put into effect and that required audits are carried out along with meetings convened- ensuring that interfacing organisations have an appropriate management system, methodology, approach that they use and maintainAs the Dangerous Goods Nominated Person (CAT 6), I was responsible for:- oversight and control of the carriage of dangerous goods- provision of initial and recurrent dangerous goods awareness training to all staff- ensuring all necessary permissions, approvals and exemptions are held- generation of relevant procedures- responding to queries regarding the carriage of dangerous goods- project managing transcontinental revenue sorties; and- acceptance procedures for dangerous goods are carried out.As part of my succession plan, I trained and mentored two members of staff to be acceptable to the UK CAA (Compliance and dangerous goods).
As a temporary function to support the business, I held the position as Head of Ground Operations and as such reporting to the Accountable Manager, I was responsible for:a) The efficiency of the Ground Operations Department and the supervision of its staffb) Training of Ground Operations staffc) Ensuring the feasibility of planned flightsd) The obtaining of diplomatic clearancese) Supervision and arrangement of away from base ground handling and accommodationf) Ensuring crew were dispatched with the correct aeronautical charts and information for the planned area of operationg) Checking planned aerodrome categorisation and that category B and C aerodrome briefs were made available to the commanderh) Preparation of flight programmes and scheduling of aircrew and aeroplanesi) Ensuring that the requirements of the Company Flight and Duty Times Limitations Scheme were met
Based In London (Commuting To Europe)
Supporting the Captain in the safe and economic operation of flight. Worked as a team in the preparation of documents, catering, fuelling, baggage loading, passenger assisting.During each flight and when appropriate, I would provide service to the client, consisting of offering refreshments, giving them an update of the flight, weather conditions, ETA at destination, etc. Finally I would wish them a comfortable remainder of their flight and thank them for joining us.All of the above alongside representing a brand image, whether in uniform or not.
Jermyn Street, London
I was a Sales Advisor, with responsibilities in:- Customer service- Representing brand image- Management of till discrepancies- Security control- Trainer of product knowledge- Stock control
Activities and Societies: Rugby I spent the last few years at City University London studying Air Transport Operations with ATPL BSc.
Boarding House Prefect
Activities and Societies: Tae-Kwon-Do
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Luke Sutton is listed as Travelling and volunteering.
Luke Sutton is based in Hong Kong Sar, Hong Kong.
Luke Sutton has worked for European Sao Ltd, Dea Aviation Ltd., Globeair Ag, and T.M.Lewin & Sons Ltd.
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Luke Sutton holds Air Transport Operations With Atpl, Commercial Aviation Operations, 2:1 from City University London.
Luke Sutton is listed with skills including Aviation, Flights, Commercial Aviation, Teamwork, Avionics, Aircraft Systems, Aircraft Design, and Ground Handling.
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