Strategic responsibility for delivering enhanced IT services for Plant Health Services for EU Transition in APHA. Working at pace leading multidisciplinary teams through transitional changes in operational delivery.

Delivering the key responsibility of enhanced IT services for Plant Health Services for EU Transition in APHA. Working at pace leading multidisciplinary teams through transitional changes in operational delivery.

Leading a multidisciplinary team of 11 remote workers and managing two import sites. My technical specialism brings out my project management background and IT understanding to ensure the functional IT development is delivered to the needs of multiple schemes within the agency.

Plant health controls, imports and exports, certification schemes, plant passporting and surveying for quarantine plant pests.Implementing and enforcing plant health policy in England, and in Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government. Working with growers, importers, exporters and those moving certain plants or plant material.

Chair of Governing board at an amazing primary setting, driving change and effective teaching standards

Plant Health Inspector for the Phytophthora Project, working to SOPs to ensure accurate surveying and sampling techniques. Actioning results as required, producing statutory notifications where necessary and supporting management plans where appropriate.Assisting with additional projects within the civil service where required, including projects involving ArcGIS, APM project management techniques, marketing and promotions and detached duties surveying for extended times away form own… Show more Plant Health Inspector for the Phytophthora Project, working to SOPs to ensure accurate surveying and sampling techniques. Actioning results as required, producing statutory notifications where necessary and supporting management plans where appropriate.Assisting with additional projects within the civil service where required, including projects involving ArcGIS, APM project management techniques, marketing and promotions and detached duties surveying for extended times away form own area. Show less

Licensed by the RHS to sell Hedging and Trees, we operated a group of websites offering both wholesale, trade and domestic customers great value, expert knowledge and premium quality products. I lead the dispersed team in the horticultural division. Working across multiple sites and managing relationships with multiple stakeholders. Building out new websites with new product ranges as the group expanded, advising the buying team and customer team on product development.

Customer Advisor for the garden centre, PA1 & PA6 Licence holder, irrigation specialist, garden designer for seasonal displays and high spending customers. Website operator creative aspects and knowledge input to newly formed retail websites. Adjusted the company to grow their online branding and presence in the market.

A specialist grower and retailer through wholesale, mail order, QVC, internet and retail, of award winning (Gold medal winner at Chelsea) Irises and herbaceous perennials.

A residential centre with nursery attached, the nursery provided workshops for the adults, polytunnels provided vegetables and fruit for the kitchens and the local population. Planting design, hanging basket design and creation, vegetable growing, livestock management and willow weaving.

RANONE Management consulting techniques, international and uk project management, efficiency process management. Interview skills, research and design of new practices for businesses wanting to embed change.

Biological monitoring in conjunction with a KTP with Wolverhampton University, analytical report writing, planning application drafting for mineral and waste management operations, CQA of waste management sites. This post was a multifaceted role, covering consultancy contracts all across the country, delivering scientific analysis for the waste management sector, advising on policy change within the sector.

Researcher and project support for the Public Amenities department, specifically the waste management sections. Heavily involved with the implementation of new recyclables collection rounds, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. This role captured and analysed the quantities and qualitative data to define the new waste management practices within the county town. Working with a range of stakeholders from the general public, charitable sector, waste management industry and even doing the rounds… Show more Researcher and project support for the Public Amenities department, specifically the waste management sections. Heavily involved with the implementation of new recyclables collection rounds, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. This role captured and analysed the quantities and qualitative data to define the new waste management practices within the county town. Working with a range of stakeholders from the general public, charitable sector, waste management industry and even doing the rounds with the bin wagons on occasion. Show less