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Arrival are maybe still holding out for a rescue but in the meantime Fellten have managed to secure one of there Vans from the…
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Experience
Education
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Corsham Comprehensive
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Volunteer Experience
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Team Member
The Kings Arms Project
- 5 years
Poverty Alleviation
I worked within a team of people providing food in the form of a cooked meal in cafeteria type environment for homeless people and people in crisis be through substance abuse, social circumstances and trauma. We not only provided food but spent time engaging with them on a 1-2-1 basis helping to engage them in the process of "recovery" whatever that meant to them personally.
I was regularly responsible for "welcome" and "security" being the first person to see them through the door to…I worked within a team of people providing food in the form of a cooked meal in cafeteria type environment for homeless people and people in crisis be through substance abuse, social circumstances and trauma. We not only provided food but spent time engaging with them on a 1-2-1 basis helping to engage them in the process of "recovery" whatever that meant to them personally.
I was regularly responsible for "welcome" and "security" being the first person to see them through the door to the resolution of challenges that occurred throughout the evening. I loved the challenge of building relationships and seeing people come out of themselves and access help.
Honors & Awards
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Greenfleet Top 100 most influential 2021
GreenFleet
For the second year running recognised as being highly influential in relation to electric vehicles, in particular Vans. This through both my company EV Essentials and also the part I play in a monthly Webinar called The EV Cafe.
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GreenFleet EV Champion
GreenFleet
Acknowledged for my work to support the transition to electric vans with fleets, manufacturers and supporting companies
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GreenFleet Top 100 Most Influential
Green Fleet Media
Recognised as being highly influential in relation to electric vehicles, in particular Vans. This through both my role in Vanarama and also the part I play in a monthly Webinar called The EV Cafe.
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LeasePlan Outstanding Contribution Award
Commercial Division Exec Board
This was what was said #Proudmoment! - This person can only be described as passionate, energetic and when we say Challenge Everything then this is them. His passion about what he does and his commitment to challenge and change things sometimes counts against him, but despite this he continues to drive himself on. Our award winner has been promoted this year into a new role transforming how we develop and deliver our business critical fleet propositions which is critical to our profitable…
This was what was said #Proudmoment! - This person can only be described as passionate, energetic and when we say Challenge Everything then this is them. His passion about what he does and his commitment to challenge and change things sometimes counts against him, but despite this he continues to drive himself on. Our award winner has been promoted this year into a new role transforming how we develop and deliver our business critical fleet propositions which is critical to our profitable growth plan. This person has not only talked the talked this year but has turned the CV strategy into a ‘tangible’ proposition through collaboration with others in Commercial, RMT and Engage. In 2017 he delivered UPTime Live, My Vehicle Check App, SmartSheet, and driven the business to develop a CV App and with the help of the some great sales collaboration has now secured his first paying customer. This person always puts the customer, and LP results, at the heart of what they do and works tirelessly often dragging the organisation behind him!, to make the LeasePlan CV proposition the best in the market.
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Team of the Year - CV Team
Commercial Director
I was a part of a 5 person team led by Mark Lovett that, for our contribution to exceptional growth and customer satisfaction, was awarded the LeasePlan Team of the Year award for 2015.
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