Team Leader – Personal Protective Equipment Logistics
• Seconded as project lead to design and establish a PPE Hub in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.• Developed and expanded a new PPE store, responsible for management and control of PPE distribution across the force.• Direction and control of a bespoke distribution team, specifically allocated to provide a rapid response to PPE needs across force.• Responsible for ensuring all PPE received from National, Regional and Local supplies complied with European Regulations and contained legitimate certificates of conformity and tested by approved notified bodies.• Worked with Strategic team including Health and Safety advisors, business management, key stakeholders, procurement and force contingency planning unit to ensure South Yorkshire Police carried out governance and due diligence as the identified distributor of PPE to front line operational officers during the pandemic. • Awarded Chief Superintendents commendation for dealing exclusively with the issue of PPE, and the local and national logistical challenges to COVID-19.