ANDREW DAVIS BA (HONS) ACMI

Citizenship                British (UK)                                                  

Academic and Professional Qualifications

BA (Hons) Degree in Politics & History                                                   

PRINCE 2 Project Management Practitioner (Bristol Management Centre)

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Associate Membership                 

Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) Licentiate Membership                

Employment Summary

·        Mar 07 – Jul 08

Scuba Diving Instructor and Scuba School/Shop Manager

1.      Teaching students practical and academic scuba lessons

2.      Delivering training to customers from many cultural and language backgrounds

3.      Organising, recruiting and motivating specialist instructor staff

4.      Sales and marketing, including maximising shop sales and website development

5.      Ensuring adherence to legal regulations and organisational standards

·         Nov 05 – Feb 07                

Civil-Military Co-ordination (CIMIC) Manager, Joint CIMIC Group

1. Project management of overseas re-development tasks
2. Development of validated 3-day specialist training package
3. Specialist training of UK, foreign military and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), including students at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
4. Liaison, negotiation and facilitation with foreign governments, aid agencies (NGOs) and local populations
5. Team and operations management in overseas locations

·        Jun 03 – Nov 05                

Area Recruiting Manager, RAF Directorate of Recruiting

1. Managing corporate selection and recruitment in territory covering M25 north to Nottingham
2. Management of 4 dedicated recruitment offices and 21 staff
3. Financial planning and management of working budgets
4. Advertising, marketing and sales of career opportunities (£31k budget pa)
5. Planning and controlling major publicity events and media opportunities
6. Conducting leadership/motivational training for graduates and school students
7. Interviewing, assessment and selection of candidates to surpass set targets
8. Complying with Employment Law and Equal Opportunities legislation
9. Adhering to Corporate Governance standards

·        Jan 03 – May 03                 

Personnel & Logistics Manager, British Military HQ, Qatar

1. Presentations and preparing business reports to top tier management
2. Co-ordination of internal and external information flow
3. Analysis, planning and estimating, contributing to strategical goals
4. Strategic level advice to senior management team
5. Drafting twice daily reports to be sent to governmental level

·        Jan 02 – Dec 02                

Business Development Manager, RAF Directorate of Recruiting

1. Business development of corporate recruiting activities
2. Start-up role from scratch within territory, covering the East Midlands and Lincolnshire
3. Market analysis and information gathering to support strategic planning
4. Creation of comprehensive database allowing targeted efforts
5. Liaison with 214 schools, plus colleges, universities, youth and community groups
6. Attending careers fairs, industry days and displays at major public events
7. Developing PR and marketing possibilities
8. Liaison with careers advisors, local industry groups, civil authorities and job centres
9. Obtaining favourable media coverage, including radio and tv interviews

·        Sep 01 – Dec 01                

Administration & Personnel Manager, British Military HQ, Oman

1. Start-up team of Operational Headquarters for military operations in Middle East region
2. Creation of manpower database, job descriptions and requirements
3. Equipping Administrative division with necessary IT and office facilities
4. Twice daily briefings and written reports to top tier management team
5. Input into strategical planning within Middle East region       

·        Jul 01 – Sep 01                                 

Personnel and Welfare Projects Manager, British Military HQ, Oman

1. Daily presentations and preparing business reports for senior management team
2. Welfare support management for 22,000 personnel
3. Project management of Satellite Communications and TV/Radio local broadcast contracts
4. Contract management of hotel contracts, equipment suppliers and remote TV/Radio provision
5. Project management of 2 major 'pop' concerts (Geri & STEPS) in remote locations, involving a £2million budget and catering for 12,000 guests

·        Feb 01 - Jul 01                                 

Station Adjutant (Company Secretary), RAF Buchan

1. Organisation and control of day-to-day routine business of an RAF Station
2. Facilities inspections, co-ordination of shift patterns and distribution of workload amongst team leaders
3. Project management of major events, visits and military occasions, including Royal and Political visits
4. Finance committee secretary and fund treasurer roles
5. Auditing accounts, book keeping and preparing monthly financial reports
6. Contributing to strategical planning by preparing reports and presentations for senior management team
7. Personnel Management; employing staff, creating job descriptions and employment contracts, disciplinary procedures, staff development, appraisal writing  

·        Feb 01 – Jul 01                                 

Security Manager, RAF Buchan

1. Managing all aspects of security, policing and counter-intelligence on an RAF Station
2. Management of 32 specialist police and civilian support staff  
3. Strategic input on security issues at a Senior Management level
4. Implementation of corporate security policy and regulations
5. Reports and daily presentations to the senior management team
6. Providing security education and training to organisational staff
7. Liaison and co-operation with civilian police and other security organisations

·        Jan 99 - Feb 01                                 

Administrative and Personnel Management Course, RAF Halton

1. Budget and Financial Management
2. Contract Management
3. European and Employment Law
4. Human Resource Management
5. Staff Appraisals and Disciplinary Procedures
6. Public Relations
7. IT skills training (Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

·        Oct 99 - Jan 01                                 

Administrative Projects Manager, RAF Marham

1. Providing advice to staff on specialist career options within the wider organisation
2. Employing staff, creating contracts of employment, job training and initiating appraisal process for new staff
3. Installation of new electronic accounting and stock system in 3 licensed bars
4. Managing staff complaints, conducting disciplinary procedures and preparing legal documentation for dismissal cases in accordance with organisational policy and national employment laws
5. Provision of welfare support network to families of personnel working overseas

·        Feb 99 - Oct 99                                 

Leadership and Management Training Course, RAF College Cranwell

1. Residential Officer training course for the Royal Air Force

1. World class, practical and academic leadership training
2. Management training course, recognised by the University of Bristol
3. Public speaking, written and oral communications
4. Development of superior problem solving skills
5. Time management training
6. Staff interviewing, appraisals, counselling and disciplinary procedures

EVIDENCE OF Key Skills & Experience

Management.

1. 8 years of top class management experience
2. Associate membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
3. Area Recruiting Manager; managing and motivating staff to surpass targets Planning and controlling £31,000 annual marketing budget
4. Responsibility for direct reporting on 30+ specialist staff
5. Contributing strongly towards strategical goals
6. Secretary of Senior Management Board Planning Committee

Project Management.  

1. Qualified PRINCE 2 methodology practitioner
2. Management of short, middle and long term projects was a core function
3. Detailed planning and on-going evaluation of project performance
4. Clearly defined time, asset and financial limits

Budgets / Finances.

1. Member of Auditing Board for financial accounts on an RAF Station
2. Treasurer of financial accounting committee
3. Specialist training in double-entry book keeping and auditing
4. Developing and monitoring financial plans
5. Managed 12 financial accounts on an RAF station
6. Managed £31k annual marketing budget

Written / Oral Communication.

1.      Providing daily written and spoken briefs to senior management and department heads.

2.      Regular public speaking appearances and committee meeting secretary roles.  

3.      Specialist training at Joint Services Command and Staff College and at RAF College, Cranwell

4.      Monthly 3 hour graduate recruiting presentations

Public Relations / Marketing.

1. Acting as organisation's spokesman within my business territory
2. Representing my organisation with Local Council, Civic Groups and Key Opinion Formers
3. Face-to-face marketing and public relations within a recruiting role
4. Specialist in-house and external training in media operations
5. Planned and conducted advertising campaigns in various media forms

Office / Property Management.

1. Contract management of service providers and specialist consultants  
2. Ensuring that staff and workplaces conform to the regulations stipulated in the H&S Act 1974

Human Resources - Staff Appraisal & Development.

1. Bi-annual appraisal reports on staff within my department
2. Day-to-day monitoring and personnel development of staff
3. Acting in line with organisation’s Investor In People and Equal Opportunities status
4. Appraisal and counselling interviews for staff
5. Acting as a mentor and advisor for staff and peers
6. Developing Job Description and work roles
7. Providing specific advice to other departmental heads
8. Setting targets and goals to staff, while providing appropriate feedback
9. Job performance counselling

Human Resources - European / Employment Law.

1. Ensuring legal compliance within HR function at RAF Station
2. Providing specialist advice to department heads and senior management on employment issues

Human Resources - Equal Opportunities.

1. Comprehensive, externally provided, Equal Opportunities training
2. Acted as Equal Opportunities advisor to Senior Management Team and staff

Human Resources – Training Provision.

1. Creating and providing courses based on identified training needs analysis.
2. Development training, coaching and mentoring staff
3. Providing project management seminars, leadership and teamwork training
4. Created validated 3 day specialist CIMIC training programme

Human Resources - Planning.

1. Job evaluation and development of job profiles
2. Created from scratch a personnel database management & requirement analysis
3. Initial planning and management of HR requirement within Military HQ overseas

Human Resources - Disciplinary and Performance Management.

1. Providing specialist advice on disciplinary procedures
2. Conducting interviews for welfare, disciplinary, performance management and career development
3. Conducting grievance and disciplinary proceedings

Sales Management

1. Business Development Manager; strategic planning, relationship building, market analysis
2. Area Recruiting Manager; performance management to ensure
3. Identifying new clients and providing services to suit their needs
4. Creating and utilising appropriate records for analysis and effective targeting of resources
5. Advertising and marketing using TV, radio, media and other forms of communication

IT Skills

1. Specialist training as Computer Information System Manager (Security)
2. Advanced Certificate in Microsoft Word and Excel
3. Regularly utilised all Microsoft Office applications for business purposes

Vocational Courses

Junior Officers Command Course - Defence Academy (Shrivenham) (post-graduate level academic study on military issues and international relations provided by King’s College, London)

Intermediate Staff Studies Course – Joint Services Command and Staff College (Shrivenham) (advanced management course in analysis, persuasive writing and providing direction through accurate and concise communication)

Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) Course (Liaison, Communication, Project Management, Provision of Training, Working with Foreign Governments and Non-Governmental Organisations, Organising and Managing Relief Aid and Camps, Negotiating Skills )
RAF Recruiting Course (Public Speaking, Interviewing, Assessment Procedures, Media Liaison, Employment Law, Equal Opportunities, Marketing and Advertising)
Managing the Media Course (Radio/TV/Print Media Interviewing & Public Relations)
Civilian Staff Appraisal Course (Setting staff objectives and goals, Appraising staff, developing and mentoring staff)
RAF Security Officers Course (Specialist military security management)
RAF Officers Specialist Management and Business Administration Course (Budget and Financial Management, Contract Management, European and Employment Law, Human Resource Management, Staff Appraisals and Disciplinary Procedures, Public Relations

IT skills training)
RAF Initial Officer Training Course (Military Command, Advanced Leadership, Management and teamwork/building)

British Association of Fitness Instructors (BAFI) - Fitness Instructor Certificate

BAFI Diploma in Fitness Teaching Skills & Diploma in Exercise Performance

Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor with AED and Care for Children

Prince 2 – Full Practitioner Status, Bristol Management Centre (PRINCE®, which stands for Projects in Controlled Environments, is a project management method covering the organisation, management and control of projects. PRINCE® was first developed by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA), now part of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), in 1989 as a UK Government standard for IT project management.)

Other Relevant Information  

Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance                

Ministry of Defence (UK) Security Clearance (SC)

Full driving license (UK)

IT Literate: Microsoft Office Applications

Hobbies and Activities                    

Jiu-Jitsu – 3^rd Dan Black Belt & Instructor. Association Founder          

Scuba Diving – PADI, SSI, BSAC and DSAT Technical Deep instructor

British Association of Fitness Instructors - Fitness Instructor Certificate