Paul B.
Project Management, Leadership Development, Soft Skills
Professional Value
Paul helps military and civilian organisations develop leadership and project management capabilities through bespoke training and personal development programmes. He designed and delivered Advanced Project Management courses in the UK and Bahrain, and led the RAF engineering distance‑learning project, completing it ahead of schedule and under budget, while also establishing NVQ‑accredited staff development centres. Primarily operating across the UK and Gulf region.
Selected Clients
Executive Profile
Formerly a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, this expert is a highly skilled, competent, and versatile freelance training practitioner and personal development facilitator, with proven team leading, problem-solving, and Project Management skills.
An experienced HR manager with knowledge of personnel selection and recruitment processes. A qualified NVQ assessor/verifier and an exceptional trainer who can deliver presentations to a wide range of audiences from basic to advanced levels.
A very competent trainer in a wide range of subject areas using experience gained in military and civilian life over three decades of involvement in training and development at all levels.
Teaches online as an Associate Lecturer with the Open University. Actively involved for many years at local, regional, and national executive level with the RAF Association, a major Service charity.
Most of Paul's early experience was gained training aircrew and groundcrew in the Royal Air Force. Since leaving the RAF in 2001, he has provided a wide range of bespoke training to a very diverse range of clients at home and in the Gulf region. His aim is to provide affordable bespoke training to any size of organisation.
Paul is heavily involved in the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and in 2005 was elected to serve on the Executive Board of Directors of that Institute after completing four years as Chair of the Shropshire and Mid Wales Branch. He is also Secretary of the Shropshire Branch of the Chartered Management Institute.
Specialties include:
- 20+ years of experience of all aspects of training, with recent activity focusing on project management, leadership/management development, soft skills, and wherever possible the use of the Strength Deployment Inventory
Paul's clients include:
- Abraham-Airey Limited
- Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company
- Action 4 Employment (A4E)
- ADSIS (Alcohol and Drugs Services in Stafford)
- American University in Richmond
- Aspen Training
- Bahrain Civil Service Bureau
- Bahrain Government Organisation for Sport and Youth
- Bahrain Telecommunications Company
- Bexley Council
- Brintons Carpets Limited
- Bromford Housing Trust
- Bromsgrove Council
- Calderdale Council Social Services
- Chimera Limited
- CJ Associates
- Column Nursery Limited
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Eurosource Associates
- General Council for Social Care (Department of Health)
- General Dynamics
- Glaxosmithkline
- Halifax, Bank of Scotland
- Hatchers Solicitors
- Inforica Training, Dubai
- Independent Network Club (Shropshire)
- Intech Training, Dubai
- Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
- Kingston Business Development School Limited
- Kuwait Oil (UK) Limited
- Loaded Star
- Lyreco Limited
- MaST International Group
- Navy, Army and Air Force Institute
- Numark Pharmacy
- Origin Resource Management Limited
- Oxford Magnet Technology
- Partnership Care Limited
- Parity Training Limited
- Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals
- Quayshelf677 Co Limited
- Sales Training International
- Sfl-Inspire
- Shropshire Partners in Care
- Staffordshire Police
- Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
- Telford College of Arts and Technology
- TexacoTracHeaton Limited
- Walford and North Shropshire College
Core Competencies
Project Management
Paul has extensive experience in Project Management, having designed and delivered Advanced Project Management training courses in Bahrain and the UK.
He led the Distance Learning Project, introducing distance learning into RAF engineering training, and successfully delivered the learning package ahead of schedule and under budget.
Other successful projects include the creation of Personal Development and Airman Development Squadrons, re-accreditation to the IiP standard, and the creation of a NVQ Awarding Centre for staff development.
Communication
Paul possesses strong Communication skills, with experience in all aspects of communication, from basic interpersonal skills to complex presentations and training sessions, leveraging his expertise to help individuals improve their communication abilities.
Education & Training
Paul has a significant level of practical experience in Education and Training, backed by a Master's degree in Education from Brunel University, enabling him to design and deliver effective training programs for diverse audiences, from basic to advanced levels.