at Global Rescue LLC
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
at Global Rescue LLC
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
A dynamic, innovative, highly experienced Emergency Manager. Expert in the provision of crisis management solutions to private and public sector organisations at national government to grass roots level. Unrivalled practical and theoretical expertise in the emergency management field that combines operational and commercial experience. President of the Europa Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers.
Crisis and Emergency Management, Incident Command, Business Continuity, Integrated Emergency Management
(Security and Investigations industry)
October 2009 — Present (4 months)
Global Rescue's mission is to provide the highest quality medical, security, transport, and other critical services for our members anytime, anywhere in the world.
Global Rescue is committed to keeping its members safe. We provide the highest level of medical and security from the world's top experts and emergency evacuations from around the globe.
(Self-Employed; Public Safety industry)
June 2009 — Present (8 months)
One of the highly experienced consultants providing a service that helps you develop the resilience of your organisation.
If you are in the public or private sector we can assist you to develop your plans and programmes to meet disruptive challenges that may impact your business or community. We work with you to further develop your organisations resilience.
CCA Consultants has delivered, for a number of years, a high standard of service at highly competitive rates. CCA Consultants is proud of the repeat business we get from our clients and the fact that they recommend us to partner organisations and businesses.
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
February 2007 — Present (3 years )
The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the goals of saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters.
Our Vision: IAEM shall be recognized as a premier international organization of emergency management professionals.
Our Mission: The mission of IAEM is to serve its members by providing information, networking and professional opportunities, and to advance the emergency management profession.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2008 — November 2009 (1 year 2 months)
First Chairman of the Global Board of the International Association of Emergency Managers
(Oil & Energy industry)
March 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 4 months)
To provide strategic, operational and tactical R3 (Ready, Respond, Recover) support and advice to all company staff, business operations and activities in Europe & Africa.
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
November 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 4 months)
A consultancy delivering resilience services to clients globally. My work included:
Exercise writing & support - National exercise resource demonstration & for a number of UK Government Departmental denials of access business continuity exercises.
Training delivery to Association of Port Health Authorities on the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 & major incident management
Author of Management of Volunteers Guidance Manual for coastal pollution response as part of EROCIPS Project
Crisis Management training & consultancy for strategic management team of leading sheltered housing provider for vulnerable persons in London
Critical Incident Management consultancy for Rugby Football Union
Subject Matter Expert for design of CAE / Company Exercise Management Tool
Design & delivery of training packages including:
Network Rail National Strategic management workshop.
Association of Port Health Authorities on the Cyclamen Programme Foundation EM Course - Iran
(Civic & Social Organization industry)
January 2005 — February 2007 (2 years 2 months)
Having been Vice Chair of the International Development Committee of IAEM I took on the role of President of IAEM Internatioanl Region and helped develop new Regions of Europa & Oceania
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
September 2004 — November 2006 (2 years 3 months)
Global launch of the EMERGENCY COMMAND SYSTEM™ Training + Exercising Tool and Operational Tools products
Project Management and Training delivery
Designer of:
Police National (CBRN) Centre Strategic & Tactical Command course scenario and supporting material
North Yorkshire Local Resilience Forum Major Flood Scenario
London Borough of Waltham Forest HazMat Rail Scenario
Leicestershire LRF Plane Crash Scenario
Malaysian Government Terrorism Scenario
Training delivery in company systems to clients throughout UK and Australia. Partner support to US partner and sales demonstrations globally.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Defense & Space industry)
February 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 8 months)
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)
October 1999 — February 2003 (3 years 5 months)
Lead officer for Emergency Management and Continuity for the authority.
• Principle author of the Berkshire Integrated Emergency Planning Structure and the instigator of its introduction as the basis of the multi-agency Civil Contingency structure for the 6 Unitary Authorities
• Emergency Plan maintenance and construction for Local Authority including statutory responsibilities under UK Law – COMAH, PEPPIR, PSR, Animal Health and Directorate responsibilities – Schools, Media, Welfare, Temporary Mortuary
• Strategic and Tactical command experience across a number of events and incidents:
Paddington Rail Crash
FRESCO (Fire Service Industrial Action x2)
Explosive Ordinance Device response
Millennium Celebrations & Y2K Planning
UK Foot & Mouth Disease Crisis
UK Fuel Crisis
Madjeski Stadium, Reading Festival, WOMAD and a number of other high profile community events
Flooding, Fires, Hazardous Materials, Structural collapses
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Law Enforcement industry)
September 1981 — October 1999 (18 years 2 months)
• Member of UK’s first dedicated Victim Recovery & Identification Team, notable deployments - Pan Am 103 Lockerbie and Marchioness Riverboat
• Major Incident Planning and Operational Planning for risk sites and events
Heathrow Airport, Notting Hill and Lampton Carnivals etc
• Operational deployments and Tactical Command at a number of major public events and incidents as both a Public Order, Firearms Officer and Response Team Supervisory Officer
Heathrow Security Section, Royalty Protection, Counter Terrorism Operations, Miners Strike, Poll Tax Protests, Stop the City Campaigns, Major Sport Events and Concerts
1975 — 1981
Diploma , Emergency Planning
Rugby
International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM),
Business Continuity Institute (BCI)
Emergency Planning Society (EPS)