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Qualification and Education
Certificate in Education, University of Huddersfield (July 1984 - September 1985)
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Professional Development
- NVQ L4 in Training and Development (July 1997)
- Web Design and Interactive Learning materials two day residential course (Ferl) (October 2000)
- TDLB D34 (October 1997)
- TDLB 32/33 (November 1996)
- Information Learning Technologies course
- External Verifiers course (City and Guilds) (July 1996)
- Management in Further Education (August 1992)
- Cordon Vert in Vegetarian and Whole Food Cookery (October 1990)
- EMFEC Vegetarian and Whole Food Cookery (1992)
- Caterbase Countersigning Officer (June 1990)
- Registered Trainer (October 1976)
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Publications
- Hospitality Industry book reviewer for The Lecturer Magazine. (July 2001 - to 2000)
- Food Purchasing and Preparation, Continuum Publishing Co. (January 2000)
- The Purchasing Challenge, "Garbage In Garbage Out" The Hospitality Review, (July 2000)
- NVQ's from Education to Observation, The Hospitality Review, (October 2000)
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Consultancies:
- Gourmet Foods International - First Class Section (London) (August - June 2001)
- The Kings Head Restaurant. (Burton Latimer) (October 2000 - February 20001)
- Bracken - The Floating Restaurant. (Leicester) (1995 - 1996)
- Rosewell House Hotel, (Rosewell) (1994 - 1995)
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Personal Details
- DOB. 01 09 52
- Nationality: British
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Interpersonal Skills
Successful record in instilling the essence of knowledge about the craft of first class cuisine and kitchen management systems. A good organizer and Operations Manager. Strength in disseminating knowledge of computer based techniques to colleagues. Keen problem solving abilities, combined with the commercial judgment to be able to bring projects in on time and budget. History of acting as a tutor to students and trainees, this often involved counseling skills. Team Leader history with action management learning experience, to produce quantifiable results based upon action learning points.
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Career Highlights
- Awarded level one for Teaching by lead government inspector for Technology.
- Negotiated one of the first national public private partnerships for the introduction of vocational qualifications in Schools.
- Acted as Program Team Leader for various levels, Course Coordinator for day release and advanced courses at Stratford on Avon and Tresham Institute. (June 2001 - August 1985)
- Arranged and monitored work placements, visits to Exhibitions and markets, hotels and overseas placements assisted with Past Student Association in Social and Recreational Activities for the Alumni. (June 2000 - 1990)
- Organized and accompanied student groups to Lycee Hotelier Poitiers France. This included departmental twinning student exchanges, student shadowing and presentations of modern English cuisine to French hotel school VIP's. (May 1997 - May 1995)
- Joint Chairman of Northants Salon Culliniaire, (1995 - 1990). Supported and helped students to produce medal winning exhibition pieces for Hotlellympia etc. (1995 - 1990) (2000)
- Judge at various Salon Culinaires, including: The British Gas National Finals , Nottingham. (1994 - 1990)
- Coached students for Nestle Torque d'ore Competition (1989) Regional Finalists.
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