I currently write, implement and run several courses for both adults and children based on comic book and other general art.

In charge of customs compliance for the European distribution centre for Merck Chemicals Ltd. This involved both Imports and Exports customs compliance across Europe and dealing with other bodies such as the Home Office and DEFRA.The role also involved other, non HMCE regulatory issues that Merck’s customers may have had such as BSE/TSE status, GMO certs, certificate of analysis amongst others as well as queries relating to sites of manufacture etc.Commercially I was involved in the selection and negotiation of contracts with the carriers and freight forwarders utilized to distribute our goods, as well as monitoring the service levels they provided.

I fulfilled the role as the UK Imports Trainer for DHL Aviation in the UK. Ultimately, I was responsible for the training all the new staff, both permanent and temporary, in ALL aspects of Imports- Customs Compliance, HMC Declarations, Tracking and Tracing and general customer service in relation to Imports Brokerage. I am fully conversant with Imports procedures and CPC's and the use of the AS400 system. I was also been involved in the consultation process for bringing SAD harmonisation online for the operation. My training role also required me to motivate, lead and instruct new starters through both an induction process and continually throughout their careers. I designed, implemented and maintained a working skills matrix for all the imports staff at DHL in the UK, a system which is fully compliant DHL's training policy and associated accreditations. My role also involved me in the induction team at DHL Aviation (UK). I delivered classroom style training to new starters, and to do this I drew on my overall experience within the industry and also upon the following qualifications-Aviation Security (Level 3), Fully DGR trainedManual Handling Instructor (City & Guilds) Forklift Truck Licence (B1)