UK Pilot, Aviation Logistics and Administrator

1999 – Present - NICOL Aviation - Pilot and Logistics manager

• Lead Pilot
• Developed aviation resources for corporate executive travel.
• Administering aircraft maintenance.
• Administering Aircraft logistics.
  

• The GAAC is the most representative UK body in General Aviation and is recognised as such by Government, the CAA and EASA amongst others to be the organisation that speaks for General Aviation on planning and environmental issues.
  

• Developing and bringing to market training courses for the healthcare sector.
• Training and assessment of Instructors.
• Authoring and delivering bespoke vocational training courses.
• Commercial Diver and Master SCUBA Diver Trainer
• Outward bound survival training courses including emergency recovery and evacuation protocols, Rescue Diver training and hyperbaric rescue procedures.

• Founded and administered this Charity aimed at developing and sustaining educational projects in Southern Africa.
• Operated Aviation services to remote areas. Flying GA aircraft into rough airstrips.
• Worked on programs to self empower disadvantaged communities through science and engineering based projects.
  

• Business development executive for Solan Laboratories
• Worked on the Unilever QMS Project
• Developed training courses for Unilever group companies

• Developed outreach programmes for Local Authorities and regional Veterinary services
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• FAA Commercial Pilots Licence, Instrument Rated, Night     ( 1,300 hours )
• CAA Multi engine Pilots Licence, Night, IMC
• Master SCUBA Diver Trainer,
• DAN O₂ Instructor
• Website development

• City & Guilds, C32 D33 Assessor Verifier
• Leeds University,     BSc (Hons)
• Shirebrook Grammer School,    4 “A” levels  8 “O” levels

INTERESTS

• Aviation
• Scuba Diving
• Reading
• Music
• Photography
• Assisting various voluntary organisations and charities, involved in fundraising and support.