Academic and Professional Qualifications
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BSc (hons) Logistics
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Certificate of Professional Competence in International Road Haulage
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Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
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C+E licence and DCPC DQC
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ADR (Dangerous Goods) tanks and packages, all classes (excl 1 & 7)
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Full membership of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)
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Yellow belt Lean Six Sigma
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Award in Education, Level 3 (PTLLS)
Professional Experience:
January 2014 > December 2014
Senior Manager, Fleet Compliance – Asda Stores Ltd – 380 locations
Following an internal structure change driven by Walmart, the compliance elements of fleet team were moved into the Compliance department in Asda. Followed this specialism (rather than remaining in fleet team) and took on responsibility for road risk for the Home Shopping and company car fleets (c2000 vehicles) as well as looking after HGV fleet from previous role. Initiatives introduced during time at Asda saw a 50% drop in tachograph and speeding infringements, through close working with the GMB union representatives in the business, and the training of over 300 operational and planning managers in O'licence and transport law requirements. Improved audit requirements to level that reflects external enforcement visits, and developed fleet compliance strategy for car and van fleets that reflects the learnings and best practices used in heavy fleet. Documented all required operational procedures to ensure one best way in all sites. Ongoing involvement with FTA regional and national freight council, and mentoring.
February 2013 > January 2014
National Fleet Manager – Asda Stores Ltd – 26 locations
Heading up fleet team as part of central transport function for Asda Logistics Services, responsible for c850 vehicles and c2000 trailers at 26 DCs around the UK, plus c2000 pieces of MHE. Central and regionally based team supporting operators through optimum vehicle specification, management of maintenance contractors, O'licence training and advice. P&L responsible for department annual spend of £45m. Introduced 50 LNG dual fuel vehicles and associated refueller into new build DC in Avonmouth, and was Everywoman in Logistics finalist for Sustainability in 2014 due to this project.
April 2012 > February 2013
Group Fleet Manager – Culina Logistics – 14 locations
Headed up fleet function for Culina Group encompassing O'licence compliance, fleet administration, fleet engineering, fleet renewal, and driver training. National fleet of c150 motives and c350 trailers across ambient and chilled operations. Worked with procurement and finance teams in acquisition of new fleet, and introduced management training for improved O'licence compliance.
February 2011 > April 2012
Business Development Manager – Pullman Fleet Services – national coverage
Moved across into Business Development role in order to increase exposure to commercials after 6+ years in compliance roles, stepping into the Pullman Fleet Services sector of Wincanton Group in order to retain fleet focus. Responsible for using personal network to seek out business opportunities in commercial vehicle maintenance field, then prepare solutions and appropriate pricing to realise the opportunities. Retained CILT and FTA involvement, and ongoing involvement in mentoring several junior managers in the business.
October 2008 > February 2011
General Manager Fleet Compliance – Wincanton Engineering Services – 300+ locations
Heading up compliance function for group fleet of circa 4000 motives and 8000 trailers, over 300+ locations, encompassing previous role as well as leading the Fleet Administration function & a regional Compliance Manager. Developed existing function to allow for streamlining in economic downturn and strengthened relationship between compliance and fleet engineering teams, working closely with the GM Fleet Engineering to ensure fleet databases are accurate to maximise maintenance cost recharges where appropriate. Built closer relationship between
Wincanton operators and Pullman Fleet Services, who are a wholly owned subsidiary of Wincanton and provide maintenance solutions for approx 80% of Wincanton fleet. Sat on FTA regional and national Freight Council, and CILT North East and Young Professionals Forum committees. Training of managers and driver trainers across the business (during this and previous role) resulted in being a finalist at the Everywoman in Logistics Trainer of the Year Award 2011. Completed Wincanton's Leadership Development Programme (LDP) in 2010 in order to facilitate the move from managing a team to leading a team of managers.
October 2004 > October 2008
Fleet Compliance Manager – Wincanton Engineering Services – 140 locations
Reporting into central function in Wincanton, responsible for training and auditing of transport managers to ensure O'licence compliance, covering half of all Wincanton transport sites, from Birmingham to Scotland, and all of Ireland. Responsible for creating policy and processes in line with changes in international and national legislation, and carrying out the relevant training of such changes, and consequent audits to check for adherence. Combined operational experience with legislative knowledge in order to set achievable strategy for compliance and therefore manage the risk associated with operator licensing. Provide advice to all Wincanton operations on any aspect of operator licence requirements and road transport law. Involved heavily with the rollout of digital tachographs across the Wincanton fleet and the new technology associated with this and its merging with analogue. Heavily involved with project work to improve operational standards in mainland Europe operations, focusing on the increased use of Wincanton's intermodal solutions on the Rhine.
March 2003 > October 2004
Depot Operations Manager – Wincanton Air Products – Redcar
Manager of a customer owned site housing 10 own drivers plus three subcontractors. Responsible for transport operations, and operator licence, as well as site condition and therefore ensuring that the environmental impact of the storage of dangerous goods on site was minimised. Depot annual turnover circa £200k, where profit was determined on the achievement of agreed customer service levels. Managed disciplinary and sickness issues with staff, and recruitment of new drivers. Ongoing involvement with recruitment and mentoring of new graduate managers joining Wincanton.
March 2002 > March 2003
Transport Shift Manager – Wincanton Conoco – Immingham
Following an overall trend in the oil industry to outsource logistics, Wincanton were awarded the national distribution contract for Conoco fuels. Responsible, within a team of five shift managers, for 135 drivers based at five locations across the UK, managed from the Immingham Hub. Completed MDP including a project to utilise “White Fleet” fuel tankers (those without livery to be used on multiple contracts), and annual cost savings of approx £28k on cab phone use (open-book contract therefore savings passed direct to customer). Chaired the select committee on the Special Negotiating Body which formed the framework of Wincanton's first European Works Council, negotiating with the Group and National HR Directors in order to achieve a successful agreement.
September 2001 > March 2002
Team Leader – Wincanton Chilled Consolidation – Gloucester NDC
Responsible for a shift team of 60 pickers in an automated chilled warehouse to ensure achievement of a nightly pick of around 200k cases. Commenced Wincanton's Management Training Program (MDP), and implemented a defect rectification process for MHE to ensure optimum availability through peak times. Re-designed layout of despatch office following warehouse extension, to ensure efficient flow of information and paperwork from warehouse function through to transport department. Managed a re-packing facility within the site in order to add further value to product.
August 1999 > September 2000 (placement year)
Transport Supervisor – Wincanton Air Products – 8 locations nationally
Responsible for temporary cover for all Transport Managers' holidays/sickness on bulk gases contracts. Day-to-day responsibility for achieving customer schedules through deployment of vehicles and drivers, in a heavily unionised environment, dependent on planned vehicle maintenance, available drivers hours etc. Provided weekly planning of national resource requirements working closely with customer scheduling team.