Here’s the back story……Born in the shadow of Teesside Steelworks, I grew up dreaming about becoming a soldier and seeing the world outside of Yorkshire. I successfully escaped and commissioned into the Royal Engineers as an Officer in the late 90s. I went on to enjoy a richly diverse and fulfilling career, much of which was spent on Operations with Airborne and Commando Forces, it was everything I dreamed it to be and more. However, one of my best career highlights happened to be with the RAF and not the Army, at RAF Cranwell coaching Leadership and teaching military skills to the students going through officer training. It was at Cranwell that I learnt most about myself, the influence you have on your team, and most importantly how to really make your people feel safe so they can grow and develop.
Fast forward nearly two decades, I’ve since left Regular Service (still soldiering on as a Reservist) and diversified my skills and leadership experience in to sectors such as construction, marketing and comms, property consultancy and utilities.
I’m a big believer in servant leadership and I’m the first to admit I don’t always get it right. I live by the philosophy that “the first wealth is health” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) and work hard on my own self-care, as well as helping others to be the best version of themselves through coaching and effective leadership.
I’m very proud to be one of the PPWD tribe and feel privileged to be part of the movement to create a world where there is zero harm to people at work.
Education
- MBA, (Distinction), University of Exeter
- Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership Studies, University of Exeter
- Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
- BSc(Hons) Surveying and Mapping Science, University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow Institute of Royal Engineers
- Member Association of Project Managers
Training and Development
- Postgraduate Diploma in Risk, Resilience and Crisis Management
- Level 7 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring (CMI)
- Managing Successful Programmes Foundation
- IPMA Level D Certification Association for Project Management APMP
- Safety for Executives and Directors (IOSH)
- Managing Safely (IOSH)