Specialist Consultant in Commercialism, Political Acumem and Workforce Modernisation

This assosicate has a wealth of experience within the Transport sector. They have worked for the last 41 years as both a Local Government Manager, a CPC Management holder, a Lecturer for a local college and  a Business Manager as part of an arm’s length LA company, covering all aspects of the transport sector.

Now working as an Independent Transport Consultant and an Associate for APSE

Their background offers, an excellent track record in working with and generating income from both LA and private sector, through innovative and bespoke ideas to ensure maximum high performance and efficiency between all parties.

Proven background of advice, management, and delivery of all types of transport to ensure compliance and continued high quality performance levels  to the best possible standards.

This assosicate has sat on several Nationally recognised Transport forums within the Northwest and has also  initiated the setup of a group of LA’s who met to share ideas to mutually benefit all, this began with just 3 LA’s and has grown to now include 8 and is still growing.

Some key examples of experience and projects delivered: -

• Joint working with North West Ambulance Service
• Compliance solutions for 3 Authorities
• Bespoke training for:

1. Passenger carrying transport staff including MIDAS, medical specialist, and Driver CPC
2. Goods- Driver CPC, delivery HGV training,
3. H&S
4. Driver assessment
5. Gate checks
6. Workshop processes
7. First Aid
8. NVQ training

• Transformation of existing and delivery of a replacement brand-new workshop facility including MOT station and new ways of working.
• Management and procurement of taxi provision.
• Working with partner authorities to enhance and share best practice models
• Delivery of training and solutions to the private sector including Ringway Jacobs, QVC, and Miles McAdam
• Successful transfer of the School Crossing Patrol Service from the Police to the LA
• Supported the reorganisation and transfer of 6 boroughs into one seamless service
• Implementation, management, and growth of inhouse 70-seater yellow school buses and additional income generated during downtime.
• Member of the management team and advisers to transform SEN, mainstream Schools and Social Services/Community  transport into one service, whilst also securing additional savings by offering other alternative transport/means not previously considered such as parental contracts and local bus services.
• Planned and delivered real and achievable models to ensure best practice, value for money and transition is clearly measurable as an outcome across a range of services, through staff motivation, Union collaboration and employee buy in.
• In depth experience of Asset Management including procurement.
• Fleet management spanning a number of Authorities
• Skilled Negotiator.
• Experienced set up and delivery of service level agreements covering a wide range of provision