Murray Ambler-Shattock

Flexible, Ad Hoc, Interim, Short Term, Temporary, Projects, Assignments & Agency Placements, etc. mrcas@hotmail.co.uk

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

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Current

Agency Personnel at Interaction Recruitment
Production Administration Personnel at CGA Personnel
SEO Consultant at IT Talent

Agency Personnel at Blue Arrow
Agency Personnel at Venn Group
Manufacturing & Operations Supervisory Personnel at CIP Recruitment Services Ltd
CDC Team at Blue Arrow
Curriculum Vitae at www.MAS-CV.com
Data & IT Security Consulting, InfoSec. (Freelance) at Macmanus Consulting
IT Consultant at Business-IT.Net
Internet & IT Freelance Contractor at Murray Ambler-Shattock (Self-employed)

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Past

Yard Controller, CDC Team at Norbert Dentressangle UK
De-Kit Clerk, Transport Clerk & Yard Controller at Retail Distribution Logistics
Site Team Lead, CA Team at May Gurney

CA Team at Blue Arrow
CA Team at CIP
LinkedIn Group Organiser at British Chambers of Commerce
LinkedIn Coach/Trainer & Social Media Developer (Freelance) at MHTLife
UK & Europe Social Media Consultant (Freelance) at Business Social Media
Freelance Contractor at High-Growth.Net
UK & European Market Development (Freelance) at ViralPrint.co.uk
New Business Discovery (Freelance) at Midas Estates
Online Marketing (Freelance) at North Somerset Solar
New Business Discovery Consultant at NewBusinessDiscovery.com
IT Freelance at Freelancing
Commercial Manager at Event Cast Media Group Ltd
Executive President & Webmaster at North Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Freelance SEO at Universal Web Consulting
Ad Hoc Freelance at Optimum Consulting
Freelance IT Consulting at Global Merchant Services
IT Consultant (Online Media) at Global Business Consulting Ltd
Freelance IT Project Management at IT-Projects.Net
Internet Consultant at HiMedia Technologies Co. Ltd ('HTC')
Consultant at BusinessITools
Consultant & Service Provider at Switched On IT
Contributor at FREETrafficSEO.com
Consultant at Wide Access Media
Web Manager (UK) at Website-Shop.com
IT Consultant at Business Information Technology
Freelance IT Consultant & Service Provider at Freelance IT Consultant & Service Provider
Freelance Business IT Consultant at Murray Ambler-Shattock (Self-employed)
SEO Consultant at Toptimiser
Webmaster at Weston-super-Mare & District Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
Web Master at Energy Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Commercial Manager, Corporate Services. at Capitek Plc
Special Projects Team Leader at Wessex Water
Sales & Marketing Manager at Beaumont Estates
Automotive Sector Executive at Lonrho Plc

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Education

Canterbury (UK) & Central Western University (USA)
Canterbury Christ Church University
The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington
Brunel University

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Recommendations

210 people have recommended Murray

Connections

500+ connections

Websites

Interim/Contract/Agency
Yard Controller, CDC Team, Norbert Dentressangle
De-Kit/Transport Clerk, CDC Team, Blue Arrow
CA Site Team Lead, May Gurney, CA Team, Blue Arrow & CIP
LinkedIn Coach/Trainer & Social Media Development, MHTLife
UK & European Market Development, ViralPrint
New Business Development, Midas Estates
LinkedIn Group Organiser, British Chamber of Commerce
IT Security Consultant, Macmanus Consulting
Commercial Manager, EventCastMedia.com

Murray has worked in specialist roles involving IT for Blue Chip companies over a 20+ year career and holds a Double Doctorate in Computer Sciences, specifically in Internet Strategic Planning (SEO) and Information Technology (Semantic Algorithmics), in addition to Honorary Fellowship of the International Web Masters and Designers Association, MENSA.

Murray has worked in Internet and Websites since 1994 and as a professional Meritus SEO Website Search Engine Optimisation ('SEO') specialist since the year 2000, Murray has consistently proven his ability with a 100% success track record for providing Clients with top positioning results on the major Search Engines Results Pages ('SERP's) and is highly regarded amongst the industry's authorities worldwide. Murray's extensive commercial Internet experience includes working with some of the industry leading UK and International companies and their respective online Brands and providing excellent value through his 100% success record. Murray is a skilled and highly experienced practitioner in the ethical 'best practice' fully rule compliant methods for attaining top ranking, known as 'Meritus SEO', first page placement and high positioning in the free 'natural' and 'organic' search results on the major Search Engines. In the course of his career thus far, Murray has been involved with over 32,000 websites and has enjoyed a 100% success rate in Top Positioning over 1,000 Client websites via Meritus SEO techniques within the (organic/natural) Search Engine Result Pages.

Specialties

New Business Discovery, Internet Marketing, Web Promotion, Web Publishing, Website Meritus SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), PPC, Social Media Management, online media leveraging, Web and IT Project Management, IT Consulting, Website and User Experience Testing and Analysis, Team Leadership, Sales and Marketing Management.

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Agency Personnel

Interaction Recruitment

Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

May 2013 – Present (2 months) Bristol, United Kingdom

www.InteractionRecruitment.co.uk

Production Administration Personnel

CGA Personnel

Public Company; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry

May 2013 – Present (2 months) Bristol, United Kingdom

www.CGAPersonnel.co.uk

SEO Consultant

IT Talent

Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry

May 2013 – Present (2 months) Bristol & South West

www.IT-Talent.co.uk

Agency Personnel

Blue Arrow

Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

May 2013 – Present (2 months) Bristol & South West

www.BlueArrow.co.uk

Agency Personnel

Venn Group

Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

May 2013 – Present (2 months) Bristol, Bath & South West

www.VennGroup.com

Manufacturing & Operations Supervisory Personnel

CIP Recruitment Services Ltd

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

May 2013 – Present (2 months) South West UK

www.CIPRecruitment.co.uk

CDC Team

Blue Arrow

Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

November 2012 – Present (8 months) UK

CDC Team at Blue Arrow.

www.BlueArrow.co.uk

Curriculum Vitae

www.MAS-CV.com

January 2012 – Present (1 year 6 months) Bristol, South West of England.

After six years or so of Freelancing, I find that as a family man the erratic income situation is no longer practical or desirable, and I wish to obtain an employed position with a quality firm with which to persue my career and future.

I am open to suggestions and will consider all proposals on their individual merits. I am realistic about earnings. The 'right job' is more important than the money.

Data & IT Security Consulting, InfoSec. (Freelance)

Macmanus Consulting

December 2011 – Present (1 year 7 months) UK

Data & IT Security Consulting, Information Security. Special Investigations.

IT Consultant

Business-IT.Net

Information Technology and Services industry

August 2010 – Present (2 years 11 months) UK based

Consulting on and supplying IT solutions for business management, administration and development.

Internet & IT Freelance Contractor

Murray Ambler-Shattock (Self-employed)

Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry

July 1994 – Present (19 years) Worldwide

Murray has worked in Internet and Websites since 1994 and as a professional Meritus SEO Website Search Engine Optimisation ('SEO') specialist since the year 2000, Murray has consistently proven his ability with a 100% success track record for providing Clients with top positioning results on the major Search Engines Results Pages ('SERP's) and is highly regarded amongst the industry's authorities worldwide. Murray's extensive commercial Internet experience includes working with some of the industry leading UK and International companies and their respective online Brands and providing excellent value through his 100% success record. Murray is a skilled and highly experienced practitioner in the ethical 'best practice' fully rule compliant methods for attaining top ranking, known as 'Meritus SEO', first page placement and high positioning in the free 'natural' and 'organic' search results on the major Search Engines. In the course of his career thus far, Murray has been involved with over 32,000 websites and has enjoyed a 100% success rate in Top Positioning over 1,000 Client websites via Meritus SEO techniques within the (organic/natural) Search Engine Result Pages.

Specialties include: New Business Discovery, Internet Marketing, Web Promotion, Web Publishing, Website Meritus SEO (Search Engine Optimisation), PPC, Social Media Management, Online Media Leveraging, Web and IT Project Management, IT Consulting, Website and User Experience Testing and Analysis, Team Leadership, Sales and Marketing Management.

Yard Controller, CDC Team

Norbert Dentressangle UK

Privately Held; 10,001+ employees; Logistics and Supply Chain industry

February 2013 – May 2013 (4 months) Avonmouth, Bristol, UK

Responsibility for the administration and operational efficiency of the Vehicular Loading Logistics within the Goods In and Loading Yard at the Bristol Co-operative Retail Distribution Warehouse and Composite Distribution Centre (Avonmouth). Initially starting in the De-kit facility as a De-Kit Clerk, moving up to Transport Clerk and then occupying the role of Yard Controller, utilising C3's excellent YardSmart Software based Dock Scheduling and Yard Management Program.

www.Norbert-Dentressangle.com

De-Kit Clerk, Transport Clerk & Yard Controller

Retail Distribution Logistics

October 2012 – May 2013 (8 months) Regional Composite Distribution Centre

Since initially being engaged in Retail Distribution Logistics via Blue Arrow at the co-operative Retail Group's Regional Composite Distribution Centre at Avonmouth in Bristol in October 2012 as a De-Kit Clerk (administering the receiving of vehicles returning to depot, managing the removal of empty cages and waste packaging from the fleet and the checking and preparation of vehicles for reloading), then progressed to Transport Clerk assisting the Transport team and Yard Controller with administering the fleet operations with the Yard complex (November 2012), and then to the position of Yard Controller (January 2013) with responsibility for the fleet operations within the Yard complex; Gating-In vehicles, managing the selection, allocation and provision of rigid body vehicles and trailers to loading, unloading, parking and holding bays, collaborating with the Fleet Managers on vehicle maintenance, liaising with stock handling and loading departments to schedule loading, liaising with Transport Managers and Supervisors on operational matters, reporting operational progress to superiors and customer liaison teams, etc. Utilising the excellent Yard Smart computerised management tool from C3 Solutions to administer the Yard.

The Yard Controller has responsibility for the operation of over 350 rigid body trucks, tractor units and trailers, servicing the movement of 1.2 million cases of FMCG items per week for the stocking of around 500 Co-operative supermarket stores across the South West of England. The 33 acre site contains a 435,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility, with a 10,000 square foot dedicated vehicle maintenance unit.

The Logistics aspect of the operation is provided to Co-operative Food Retail on an outsourced basis by Global Logistics and Distribution specialist Norbert Dentressangle. More details at: www.Norbert-Dentressangle.com

Site Team Lead, CA Team

May Gurney

Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; MAYG; Outsourcing/Offshoring industry

September 2012 – November 2012 (3 months) North Somerset Council HWRC

May Gurney CA Site Team Lead at North Somerset Council's HWRC sites.

www.MayGurney.co.uk

CA Team

Blue Arrow

Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

March 2012 – September 2012 (7 months) UK

CA Team at Blue Arrow, Environmental Sciences, Recycling and Waste Management Services.

CA Team

CIP

January 2012 – March 2012 (3 months) South West, UK.

CA Team at CIP, Environmental Sciences, Recycling and Waste Management Services.

LinkedIn Group Organiser

British Chambers of Commerce

Nonprofit; 11-50 employees; Nonprofit Organization Management industry

January 2012 – February 2012 (2 months) LinkedIn

LinkedIn Group Organiser for the British Chambers of Commerce LinkedIn Group run by Mark Hamilton-Taylor, encouraging and engendering commercial interchange and cooperation between the multifarious Chambers of Commerce in the UK and providing a soft point of entry for those new to Chamber that would benefit from involvement and participation.

LinkedIn Coach/Trainer & Social Media Developer (Freelance)

MHTLife

January 2012 – February 2012 (2 months) UK

I am pleased to be working closely with, and reporting to, Mark Hamilton-Taylor, MD of MHTLIfe, on LinkedIn and Social Media Coaching, Training and Development, in support of MHTlife's objectives to be one of the preeminent providers of Social Media and LinkedIn Development, Education and Coaching in the UK. MHTLife is heavily involved in High-Potential Executive Personnel Development and in equipping the candidates with the necessary guidance and expertise to advance their professional digital footprint and personal / corporate / professional branding.

UK & Europe Social Media Consultant (Freelance)

Business Social Media

January 2012 – February 2012 (2 months) UK & Europe

Social Media Consultant (Freelance) to Business Social Media, the wholesale resource suppliers to the Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Consulting, Media, PR and IT VAR industries and to the Internet economy.

Please see http://www.BusinessSocialMedia.info for details of the various wholesale VAR (resellable) service provisions.

Freelance Contractor

High-Growth.Net

January 2012 – February 2012 (2 months) Bristol & South West UK.

Freelance Contractor helping ambitious businesses intent on High Growth to utilise the Internet to promote their Brand, Products and Services, by providing affordable assistance with managing their presence on Social Network Media such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

UK & European Market Development (Freelance)

ViralPrint.co.uk

December 2011 – February 2012 (3 months) UK & Europe

UK and European Market Development in the discount Printing and related services Marketplace. www.ViralPrint.co.uk and www.ViralPrint.eu

The company undergoes a full international launch on January 1st 2012.

Sign-up for discount Printing services at: http://viralprint.postaffiliatepro.com/affiliates/signup.php?a_aid=uk#SignupForm

New Business Discovery (Freelance)

Midas Estates

Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Real Estate industry

December 2011 – February 2012 (3 months) Bristol, United Kingdom

Providing New Business Discovery for Midas Estates. I'm pleased to be working with Midas Estates in a New Business Discovery (Freelance) role, helping Ian (MD) and Robin (Operations) obtain exposure to new potential clientele and win new business.

Online Marketing (Freelance)

North Somerset Solar

December 2011 – February 2012 (3 months) North Somerset, UK

North Somerset Solar.

New Business Discovery Consultant

NewBusinessDiscovery.com

November 2011 – February 2012 (4 months) Bristol, UK based.

New Business Discovery Consultant, providing practical help for businesses in enabling the processes for them to use new methods for engaging with new potential clients and customers. Many businesses now acknowledge the importance of maximising the considerable business benefits of such media as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, but are unsure of how to get started.

IT Freelance

Freelancing

Information Technology and Services industry

January 2006 – February 2012 (6 years 2 months) Worldwide

FREELANCE WORK UNDERTAKEN:
IT-Freelance.co.uk, IT-Projects.net, Business-IT.Net, BusinessITools.com (UK), Switched-On-IT (UK), with & for British Chambers of Commerce (UK), MHTLife (UK), Business Social Media (UK & Europe), IPSOS (UK), Lightspeed Research (UK & Europe), Global Market Insight Inc. (‘GMI’) (USA), Honest Rewards (UK), WideAccessMedia.com (USA), LifeWorkLife (Hemingway Corporation, UK), Macmanus Consulting (UK), ViralPrint (UK & Europe), Midas Estates (UK), FREETrafficSEO.com (Netherlands), Website-Shop.com (UK & USA), YouGov (UK), Amazon (world-wide), LinkedIn.com (USA), THL (USA), HandsOn (UK), Global Business Consulting (world-wide), Universal Web Consulting (USA), Business Information Systems Inc (USA), NetSoft Company (Romania), Weston Chamber (UK), eBay (world-wide), Universal Web Consulting (world-wide), HiMedia Technology Company (‘HTC’) (Hong Kong), Market Force Information (USA), Optimum Consulting (UK & USA), DSH Finance (USA), Harris Media Trans (Germany), Vue (UK), Microsoft Corp. via Cross-Tab Marketing services PVT (UK & Europe), Nordicon AB (Sweden), Nuclear Energy (UK), Business West (UK), Energy Recruitment Solutions Ltd (UK), South West Hypnotherapy (UK), Dockside Studios (UK), Hepworths (UK), Royal Mail (UK), Youde Consulting (UK), North Somerset Chamber of Commerce (UK), Heavy Plant Crossing (world-wide), Abbydale Ltd (UK), Benchmark Contracts (UK), Orange Together via Verve (UK), EventCastMedia Ltd (UK), ModeLabs (France) & UK Government Agencies, amongst many other small & independent Clients in various sectors. (Confidentiality, OSA & NDA’s apply accordingly).

Commercial Manager

Event Cast Media Group Ltd

August 2011 – October 2011 (3 months) United Kingdom

Temporary Post as Commercial Manager at EventCastMedia.com, a cutting-edge Media Group with TV sector activities that include: Multi-Camera HD Studio and Outside Broadcast, Satellite Up-Link and IPTV Broadcasting, Digital Media, HD Video Production, Multi-Media and Community 'On Demand' HD IPTV.

Acting as Interim Commercial Manager for the Full Service Media Agency Group with sector activities that include: Outside Broadcast, Satellite Up-Link and IPTV Brodcasting, Digital Media, Video Production and Marketing, Multi-Media and Community Internet based Television 'On Demand' Broadcasting.

Executive President & Webmaster

North Somerset Chamber of Commerce

April 2009 – September 2011 (2 years 6 months)

Executive President and Webmaster for North Somerset Chamber of Commerce, in the South West of England, UK.

http://www.NorthSomersetChamber.co.uk

Freelance SEO

Universal Web Consulting

June 2011 – August 2011 (3 months) UK Division of Global Consulting Organisation

Freelance SEO consulting on Natural/Organic/Meritus SEO for top/high SERP placement and complementary/supporting Social Media.

Ad Hoc Freelance

Optimum Consulting

June 2011 – August 2011 (3 months) UK

Ad Hoc Freelance Web Consulting.

Freelance IT Consulting

Global Merchant Services

Public Company; 10,001+ employees; BAC; Banking industry

May 2011 – August 2011 (4 months) USA

Freelance IT Consultant.

IT Consultant (Online Media)

Global Business Consulting Ltd

March 2011 – August 2011 (6 months)

UK based IT Consultant in respect of Online Media for High Growth Businesses and UK Start-Ups (including foreign owned/overseas enterprises undertaking global expansion). Outsourced IT and Web Development Contract Management.
UK point of contact and liaison for overseas GBC clients.

Freelance IT Project Management

IT-Projects.Net

December 2010 – August 2011 (9 months)

Management of IT Projects such as Website Optimisation, Web Development, Web Marketing Campaigns, Website Builds, Web Integration, E-Commerce, etc.

Internet Consultant

HiMedia Technologies Co. Ltd ('HTC')

November 2010 – August 2011 (10 months)

Internet Consultant at HiMedia Technologies Co. Ltd ('HTC')

Consultant

BusinessITools

Information Technology and Services industry

October 2010 – August 2011 (11 months)

Internet and Web related Tools for Business.

Consultant & Service Provider

Switched On IT

October 2010 – August 2011 (11 months)

Consulting on and provider of Social Media Management services for Businesses seeking to utilise Twitter for commercial purposes such as Product and Services advertising, Customer Relationship Maintenance or Brand and Market Presence Development.

Contributor

FREETrafficSEO.com

September 2010 – August 2011 (1 year)

Free SEO guide.

Consultant

Wide Access Media

Information Technology and Services industry

August 2010 – August 2011 (1 year 1 month)

Factual reference resource on Wide Access Media such as Websites, Blogs and Micro-Blogging and Social Media.

Web Manager (UK)

Website-Shop.com

Information Technology and Services industry

August 2010 – August 2011 (1 year 1 month)

Delivery of low cost good quality websites for SME market.

IT Consultant

Business Information Technology

Information Technology and Services industry

January 2010 – August 2011 (1 year 8 months)

Business Information Technology Consultancy and Services Povision including: Internet and Web based Marketing and Promotions, Website Design and Development, Search Engine Optimisation, Social Media Marketing and Management, etc. delivered by a team of expert professionals.

Freelance IT Consultant & Service Provider

Information Technology and Services industry

January 2006 – August 2011 (5 years 8 months)

I work as a Freelance IT Consultant providing excellent value Social Media and Web Presence Management Services to Small and Medium sized Business and Start-Ups.

Freelance Business IT Consultant

Murray Ambler-Shattock (Self-employed)

Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry

September 2005 – August 2011 (6 years)

Freelance Business IT Consultant in Commercial Internet.

Start-Up and Small and Medium Sized Business Specialist.

Expertise in: Web Publishing, Meritus SEO 100% Ethical and Compliant Search Engine Optimisation, Mass Marketing via Wide Access Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Web Project Management, Optimised Content Provision, Online Brand Marketing Campaigns, Outsource and Sub-Contract Management.

SEO Consultant

Toptimiser

September 2000 – August 2011 (11 years)

Meritus Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to attain 1st page listing on the major Search Engine natural and organic result pages (SERPs) on website merit/compliance with SE rules.

Webmaster

Weston-super-Mare & District Chamber of Trade and Commerce.

January 2008 – August 2010 (2 years 8 months)

Webmaster encapsulating Web Publishing and SEO service provision.

Web Master

Energy Recruitment Solutions Ltd

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry

January 2008 – March 2009 (1 year 3 months)

Delivered Google, MSN (now Bing) and Yahoo first page positions for highly competitive industry terms. Contract ceased on the viable and growing company having it's trading facility funding revoked by the Bankers in the Credit Crunch. During my period of SEO work the retaining Client base (including Government Agencies) grew 2000% from 1 to 20 and ERS became a preeminent player, perceived as being amongst the industry leaders. I have glowing references from the Directors for this work.

Commercial Manager, Corporate Services.

Capitek Plc

September 2000 – August 2005 (5 years)

Commercial Manager for fast growing Plc's International Internet Trading Activities, headline responsibility for Client Services Delivery and Customer Relationship Management, Contractor/Sub-Contractor Performance Management. International Brand development, responsibility for preformance of Offices all around the world. Involvement in Private Client Venture Capital (invested) Management, including Board presence and professional services provider and inter-Board interaction and cross-reporting. Running the Internet Marketing Division and in particular, leading the (Meritus) Search Engine Optimisation and Web Development teams. The post involved international professional Networking and Team Leadership and Management.

Special Projects Team Leader

Wessex Water

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Utilities industry

August 1994 – September 2000 (6 years 2 months)

Special Projects with Wessex Water's Supply, Billing and Customer Services Departments covering Meter Reading Methodologies, BETWI NVQ Programme Development, Communications, Telemetery, Auditing, Sub-Contractor Performance Reporting, Health and Safety, Personnel Selection input, Personnel/Contractor Performance Management.

Sales & Marketing Manager

Beaumont Estates

January 1992 – July 1994 (2 years 7 months)

Sales and Marketing Management.

Board level reporting responsibility for Brand development and strategy implementation which lead to the establishment of a successful B2C market presence.

Automotive Sector Executive

Lonrho Plc

Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; LONR; Oil & Energy industry

April 1990 – July 1992 (2 years 4 months)

Working within LONRHO's UK Import Consession for VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) in the UK delivering the VAG product to the UK Retail Marketspace. Based in Bristol and Milton Keynes.

Curriculum Vitae
- PDF
- July 3, 2012
Authors: Murray Ambler-Shattock

Murray Ambler-Shattock's online CV.
Murray Ambler-Shattock's CV
- Curriculum Vitae
- April 9, 2013
Authors: Murray Ambler-Shattock

Since initially starting work in Retail Logistics and Distribution via Blue Arrow at the co-operative Retail Group's Regional Composite Distribution Centre at Avonmouth in Bristol in October 2012 as a Dekit Clerk (administering the receiving of vehicles returning to depot, managing the removal of empty cages and waste packaging from the fleet and the checking and preparation of vehicles for reloading), I progressed to Transport Clerk assisting the Transport team and Yard Controller with administering the fleet operations with the Yard complex (November 2012), and then to the position of Yard Controller (January 2013) with responsibility for the fleet operations within the Yard complex; Gating-In vehicles, managing the selection, allocation and provision of rigid body vehicles and trailers to loading, unloading, parking and holding bays, collaborating with the Fleet Managers on vehicle maintenance, liaising with stock handling and loading departments to schedule loading, liaising with Transport Managers and Supervisors on operational matters, reporting operational progress to superiors and customer liaison teams, etc. Utilising the excellent Yard Smart computerised management tool from C3 Solutions to administer the Yard.

The Yard Controller has responsibility for the operation of over 350 rigid body trucks, tractor units and trailers, servicing the movement of 1.2 million cases of FMCG items per week for the stocking of around 500 Co-operative supermarket stores across the South West of England. The 33 acre site contains a 435,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility, with a 10,000 square foot dedicated vehicle maintenance unit.

The Logistics aspect of the operation is provided to Co-operative Food Retail on an outsourced basis by Global Logistics and Distribution specialist Norbert Dentressangle. More details at: www.Norbert-Dentressangle.com

Canterbury (UK) & Central Western University (USA)

Ph.D following D.Sc. x 2, Internet Strategic Planning (SEO) & Computer Science

2000 – 2009

Canterbury Christ Church University

D.Sc., Computer Science

2000 – 2009

The University of Texas at Arlington

D.Sc., Computer Science

2000 – 2009

The University of Texas at Arlington

D.Sc., Information Technology

2000 – 2009

Brunel University

City & Guilds Part 1 & 2, Marketing & Communications

1982 – 1984

Websites:

Interests:

Internet, Chamber of Commerce, DIY, property, spending time with my family and friends, helping people, public and community service, restoring rare and classic cars, live music, films and music.

Groups and Associations:

North Somerset Chamber of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Weston-super-Mare and District Chamber of Trade, Industry and Commerce, E-Merchanting, Market Force, West Web, IAWMD, UKWDA, BCS, MENSA, UOIS, NHW, IAM.

Honors and Awards: