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Subsea Craft (SSC) is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based SME delivering Advanced Maritime Technology. We leverage our team’s defence experience with cross-industry partnerships in the field of advanced naval engineering. Our flagship product, VICTA, is a Diver Delivery Unit - a surface submersible craft designed to operate at speed over range and capable of rapid transition beneath the surface to operate submerged, enabling the discreet delivery and recovery of divers. It is a unique, innovative British product focused primarily on the defence market but with utility beyond.

• Own the learning culture, strategy, plans • Be the trusted business partner and learning SPOC • Establish the “as-is” learning landscape, plan and execute the pathway to the wanted learning landscape• Foster a learning culture, by role modelling positive learning behaviours• Develop Career and Competency models• Deliver Learning Solutions to develop our people and leaders• Deliver Leadership programmes for key leaderso Implement “Leading with Purpose” principles across the functionso Organise and Lead implementation sessions• Plan and deliver appropriate Coaching & mentoring opportunities• Source (Internal and External) learning solutions & tools• Work proactively to deliver learning solutions that increases speed to competence• Develop and deliver Reports and Metrics that align to the business strategy• Showcase and implement the future of learning to the functions• Inform and educate functions as to the future learning landscape• Regularly present learning Future Trends and guide our learning and learners towards them• Share new opportunities and ways of working to iteratively improve performance the learning offer.

Owner and custodian of the SThree Technical Academy. Provision of technical expertise.Design and procure world class learning content, resources, and programs that enable individual and business performanceLeverage the SThree Academy to provide learning experiences which help our learners perform their roles better in the way they learn every dayPartner with Stakeholders across the business to understand the challenges they are facing and what learning is requiredDrive Change Management to build a culture which sets SThree’s practices and curriculums to ensure the business and its people are fit for the future, actively targeting duplication of effort and unnecessarily duplication of offeringOffer ‘Train the Trainer’ sessions to L&D and business stakeholders to create expertise in the desired SME area – scaling your knowledge throughout the businessUse evaluation and business data to refine content, put our customer feedback at the centre of design and drive the business in line with SThree’s purpose of bringing skilled people together to build the future.

A provider of specialist learning and development services to the private, public and defence sectors. Client work includes:• Development and delivery of technical learning to a range of public and private-sector clients.• Provision of training management services to Capita, supporting a large-scale software deployment into the Ministry of Defence.• Training analysis, design and delivery enablement programmes for the Royal Navy.• Delivery of business coaching programmes to professional service and leadership teams• Deliver high-intensity private coaching engagements with business leaders and sportspeople.• Delivery of leadership skills programmesClient Feedback:“We were fortunate enough to be introduced to Paul and worked with him over 12 months on growing our business. We achieved excellent results and are so grateful for his experience and the bespoke program that he designed for us that guaranteed the expansion of our business. We would certainly recommend.” - Daniel Lawry, Director, Property Assistant.Business Performance PracticeI specialise in maximising your potential through our innovative coaching and support system. I have worked with individuals, teams and larger organisations delivering proven programs helping people to have their best year in business ever.Learning ConsultancyI can bring my L&D expertise to your organisation. From full learning management to a single specific intervention, I can make your learning goals a realityLearning Development and DeliveryHaving developed learning solutions for many top-tier organisations, I am highly experienced in understanding your needs and designing a solution to match. My instruction is considered to be among the best in the learning business having achieved over 99% Customer Satisfaction for the last 15 years. Knowledgeable, reliable and adaptable, I only consider the job complete when you are delighted with my performance.

Strategic Command supports the MOD by making sure that joint capabilities, intelligence and information systems are developed and managed across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains for UK military and civil servants.Specifically working in the Cyber Security, Knowledge Information Management (KIM) and Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) professional domains to ensure that all MOD staff can:- Identify the status of regulated and other competencies that applicable to their role- Access the necessary assessments that are required for maintaining competency- Provide role holders with a community of practice and access to the latest developments in their profession.- Ensure that learning is mapped to Government wide career and competency frameworks for their profession and that learners can access accreditations from professional bodies to maintain their operational competencies.- Influence and support cross-government professional frameworks and their application across the MOD, including stakeholder engagement and leading communications campaigns.- Manage the existing Learning and Development (L&D) product set, and test with key stakeholders for accuracy and applicability.- Map L&D opportunities to the roles within the relevant framework to create a clear learning pathway for every member of staff.- Set up and manage MOD learning management systems to support learners.- Source and oversee the creation of new learning solutions to close any identified gaps.- Act as an agile consultant and Scrum Master to the Head of Information Professions team.Stakeholder feedback:“My thanks to you for everything you’ve done to support our team in the development of the Learning offers. These great products have set a benchmark for Defence Digital learning. What value you add!”“Paul is an exceptional leader and has offered much support building team dynamics and a supportive environment, with a steady air of professionalism and infectious enthusiasm.”

Learning Consultant and Learning Design Manager, National Air Traffic Control Services.• Manage the requirements and facilitate the provision of learning solutions for an engineering team (800 people), undergoing a large technological and organisational change.• Provide consultancy, expertise and thought leadership to ensure the programme is delivered using industry best practices, tools and solutions. • Work directly with engaging the learner community through their journey, through interactive learning spaces, 1-2-1 coaching and the development of a wider learning culture.• Define and Implement a Virtual Learning delivery strategy, taking an organisation dependant on classroom-based learning to a fully supported online delivery model in under 30-days.• Lead an industry award-winning Learning Design team to deliver online and blended learning solutions using the Articulate design suite.• Lead the implementation of new learning solutions to a team of “traditional” instructors.• Deliver and manage an interactive, self-directed learning platform to support the change.• Engage stakeholders to ensure that learning delivery is aligned to project delivery. • Deliver leadership, coaching and mentoring programmes to all levels of the organisation.• Liaise with 3rd party suppliers to ensure that their contracted solution is fit for purpose and delivered on time.Client feedback:“You have resolved and influenced some of the most difficult customers NATS has to offer and have not only wrestled this into a coherent high performing L&D project but are the real reason why we are in such a strong position as a learning function.”KP, Head of Design

Develop and execute learning and development plans for Ericsson Television globallyManage a team of Global Instructors to facilitate and deliver world-class learning against the agreed learning planManage and deploy additional resources worldwide to meet the needs of our global customer baseEnsure that our learning products delight our customersResponsible for the financial success of the external learning business.Drive additional service revenue through key customer deals and innovative learning products.Ensure business readiness for the deployment of new products, technologies and solutions.Own and develop Competence Matrices derived from the Ericsson Career and Competence Model

Responsible for the delivery of learning solutions to internal and external customers.Ensure that service level and financial targets are met with full P&L responsibility for my area of the business. Manage and develop a global team of instructors and ensure that resource and competence is adequately maintained.Manage the design and development of new programmes, capturing and responding to market requirements. Achievements:Delivery of “TV Certification”, revolutionising L&D in the Broadcast industry.Delivered revenue growth of 44% in 2010 and 46% in 2011Achieved high customer satisfaction ratings – over 95% in 2010 and 2011.Declaration of “Best in Class” training from a Major BroadcasterInternal excellence award for supporting the organisation’s “2012 vision”

Delivery of technical training courses, encompassing detailed broadcasting theory, hardware, and software, at the Global training centre to Ericsson employees and customersOn-site training delivery experience across Europe, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.Perform pre-sales consultancy function alongside marketing department.Design course delivery programmes for large customers.Perform course development, maintenance and customisation.Achievements:Over 90% student approval ratingImplementation of new documentation standards in line with Ericsson global templatesTotal renovation of UK training facilitiesOverhaul and development of new MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 theory coursesSuccessful implementation of Business Partner training programmes

Full responsibility for own suite of marine electronic products from cradle to grave.Define and develop new business opportunities & manage existing products. This includes responsibility for budget, timescales and initial sales targets.Ensure effective communication of new products to UK and US Marketing & Sales and national and international distributors.Undertake stakeholder requirements analysis and lead market data collectionAchievements:Delivery of LifeTag product to market.Contribution to record profit for 2005Responsible for creation of a wireless product strategy

Manage a team of Technical Communicators and Illustrators producing customer documentation and act as the "Gatekeeper" for the technical documentation function.Manage large-scale documentation projects from concept to delivery.Act as a user interaction specialist, influencing product design with user-centred design practices.Responsible for the creation of computer based interface prototypes for early user testing.Liase with specialist suppliers to ensure that documentation is delivered to the required price, standard and timeframe.Supply the global distributor network with the material required for the production of non-English language handbooks.Achievements:Revolutionise the entire product documentation for Raymarine Autopilots to industry acclaim.Design and implement interactive CD and video for Raymarine's S1000 autopilot.Research and implement new user-centred design process for the next generation of Autopilot.

Division Manager for Optical and Core Network training portfolio and delivery teamManage, review and develop all assigned staff within the Optical divisionAnalyse existing training portfolio and implement improvements.Specify, design and lead development of all courseware for Optical division.Lead development of marketing strategy for optical training productsPerform pre-sales duties and attend customer meetings with marketing representatives.Pilot, deliver and review courseware with regard to customer feedback and technical levelDesign and implement procedures and processes for the training product life-cycleManager of specialist training events allied to Informa conferences divisionManager of Telecoms Academy exhibition activitiesAchievements:100% Satisfaction rating from studentsDesign, development and successful delivery of "Next Generation Optical Networks", "SDH in the Evolving Network" and "DWDM Explored" series of training courses.Successful promotion at 3GSM exhibitions in Cannes and UMTS 2001 in Barcelona.

Responsibility for allocation, optimisation and planning of all Training Centre resources.Management of cost issues associated with the training resources, supporting a £10m business.Participate in the overall management and strategy of the training centre.Manage, review and develop all assigned staff in accordance with the Ericsson Career Model.Achievements:Implementation of course request system improvements leading to faster Time to Customer.Introduction of new competencies in GPRS and 3G technologies.

Delivery of technical training courses, encompassing hardware and software, at the Global training centre to Ericsson employees and customersOverseas training delivery experience across Europe, Middle East, Asia and the Americas.Perform pre-sales consultancy function alongside marketing department.Design course delivery programmes for large customers.Perform course development and customisation to Ericsson standard technical documentation.Mentor, develop and train other members of the training staff to the Global Trainer certification standard.Implement innovative programmes to develop those with minimal training experience into fully-fledged instructors.Achievements:Over 98% customer satisfaction for courses delivered in Quarters 3 and 4 1999.Successful negotiation in Syria of multi-million pound training programme.Successful development and delivery of Network Planning course.

Full hardware and software technical support responsibility for GMSI European client base.Create equipment and application software documentation for customer reference.Responsibility for installation of systems and training of users.Research, develop and test GMSIs products for the European market.Perform pre-sales technical presentations to prospective clients.Design, develop and deliver end-user training to customers.Achievements:Implementation of large installations and delivery of customer training in Finland and Poland.Creation of UK support infrastructure, Create, design and implement European website.

Responsibility for co-ordination and management of telecoms suppliers Manage service issues with suppliers in real-time and post-event.

Responsible for first-level technical support to AT&T customers throughout the UK.

Management of installation and testing of PDH and SDH transmission systems.Operation and maintenance of main exchange with responsibility for malicious call tracing.

Management of the computer network, Installation and support of systems at remote sites. Management and training of five members of a team split between two installations.