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Over 20-years experience of leadership at executive and board level. Building strong, high performing teams and successful change management along the way.
My main interest is to work with individuals and teams to support them to achieve their best performance and to help them to realise their dreams and goals. In addition, to more than two decades of experience in senior leadership and management, I am an ILM Executive Coach and a certified facilitator for the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method.
A 23 years experience in senior leadership and a total of 27 years in education in a wide range of educational settings including state and independent Boarding schools and FE College. The past 11 years as Headteacher. Chair and Vice-Chair of the BSA (Boarding Schools Association) and the SBSA (State Boarding Schools' Association).
9 Years of military services in the Royal Air Force as an aircraft engineer, where precision, high standards and high performance are of paramount importance, with no room for error or complacency. Prior to this, I was a Design Draftsman is the automotive industry have completed an engineering apprenticeship with world and market leader Leyland DAF.
Career History
2008 - Current Headteacher: Ysgol Greenhill School, Tenby; St George’s School, Harpenden; Sexey’s School (Academy), Bruton.
2001 – 2008 Senior Leadership: Deputy Headteacher: Sexey’s School, Bruton: Housemaster and Head of Technology Christ College,
Brecon: Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Charles Darwin School, Kent. Co-educational, Grant Maintained Comprehensive.
1992 - 1993 Lecturer in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, West Thames College, London.
1983 - 1992 Aircraft Engineering Technician (Airframes) - Royal Air Force
1982 - 1983 Design Draughtsman - Leyland Vehicles Ltd., Glasgow.
1978 - 1982 Apprentice Engineering Technician - Leyland vehicles Ltd., Glasgow
Academic Qualifications:
Master of Arts in Education (Management) - MA
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Certificate in Education (Cert. Ed.)
SCOTEC Higher Certificate in Mechanical Production Engineering.
Professional Qualifications:
Association of Master Trainers in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method Certified Facilitator
Coaching ILM Level 5 - Certificate in Executive Coaching.
Online Facilitation and Tutoring (OFAT).
City and Guilds 730 Further and Adult Education Teachers Certificate.
Professional Endorsement and Memberships:
Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management (FInstLM)
Master Craftsman - Licentiateship of City and Guilds of London Institute in Aeronautical Engineering.
Other qualifications:
Mental Health First Aid Certificate - National Education Union Cymru
King’s College, London – Certificate in ‘Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice’.
City and Guilds 208, (Aeronautical Engineering Craft Studies - Level 3).
City and Guilds 4352 Advanced CAD and system management (Level 3).
City and Guilds 2303 Certificate in Computer-aided Engineering (Level 2).
Royal Air Force Management Training Certificate.
Mechanical Engineering - Time Serviced (fitter/turner) Apprenticeship.
More than 20 years in senior leadership positions leading and improving team performance.
Experience in both the automotive and aircraft industry including military service.
FInstLM; NPQH; Cert Ed;