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Gregor Culross

Guildford,Surrey

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in risk and stakeholder management. Demonstrates strong capabilities in risk management, strategic planning, and report writing. Ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness. Committed to leveraging skills to drive organisational success and achieve strategic objectives.

Resourceful problem-solver with motivational and aspirational approach to resilience and coordination. Demonstrates critical thinking and rapid decision-making, coupled with strong communication skills. Capable of streamlining emergency response protocols to enhance safety and efficiency.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Dental Technician

Griffen Dental Laboratory
West Byfleet
07.2021 - 08.2025
  • Manage workloads and equipment to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, including health and safety. Utilising excellent organisational and planning skills, ensuring minimal disruption for the business and customers.
  • Oversee the condition of the building, carrying out maintenance checks and processing any issues and damage accordingly, ensuring infrastructure and systems are maintained.
  • Communicated effectively with team members as well as our external stakeholders, such as our suppliers and customers, fostering an excellent working relationship and providing a high standard of customer service.
  • Maintained dental laboratory records and prepared reports on laboratory activities.
  • Prioritised equipment preventive maintenance schedules to decrease lab costs and avoid downtimes.
  • Participated actively in team meetings, contributing ideas towards improving efficiency.

Police Community Support Officer

Surrey Police
Guildford, Surrey
10.2006 - 07.2021
  • Develop effective relationships with individuals across the community, including the local authority. Utilising customer service knowledge to proactively respond to the fast-paced environment.
  • Supported ongoing policing operations and high-profile events such as the Epsom Derby and the 2012 Olympics. Provided first aid response and dealt with emergencies, where multitasking, delegating and working flexibly and solve problems.
  • Maintained full and accurate records of incidents and activity as required using Microsoft Office and specialist database software, always prioritising public safety. In addition, maintaining clear communication with other departments and agencies, managing challenging conversations and preventing escalation even under high-pressure situations.
  • Set up local in-person engagement events for the community to update on local initiatives, providing subject matter expertise on crime prevention and security advice. Upheld the high standards of Surrey Police whilst supporting the operational side and customer-focused aspects of the business.
  • Delivering projects on rural crime of both a small and medium scale, which impacted the whole of Surrey. Improving community safety through the delivery of these projects, presenting and debriefing on policing strategies and operational responses to the public
  • Strategic decision making regarding long-term strategies regarding threat, harm and risk to the public. Comply with relevant legislation, balancing strategic planning with hands-on operations.
  • Reactively responding to emergencies, coordinating with colleagues and volunteers, and using leadership skills to oversee operations. Ensure that colleagues were always safe, compliant and working to a high standard. Provide advice on internal emergency and business continuity plans, as well as collaborating between the community and wider policing.

Security Officer

White Lion Walk
Guildford
05.2003 - 10.2006
  • I carried out condition surveys on the building and oversaw the compliance testing for fire alarms and burglary alarms for the shopping centre, ensuring relevant certification and utility servicing were completed.
  • I managed the service contracts for pest control for the building, certifying that the contractors worked to their budget and health and safety legislation for the benefit of the customers to the shopping centre.

Education

Diploma of higher education (DipHE) - Dental Technology

Telford Technical College
Edinburgh
04.2001 -

City and Guilds in Motor Vehicle Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering

Kingsway Technical College
Dundee, Dundee City
07.1984 - 08.1986

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Project Management
  • Team Management
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Report Writing
  • Maintenance

Affiliations

  • World War 2 Living History Group,Military Vehicle Enthusiast, Classic Scooter Enthusiast

Accomplishments

    Surrey Police: Chief Constable's Commendation Award, Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal of Service Medal of Service to the Olympics and Paralympics.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Dental Technician

Griffen Dental Laboratory
07.2021 - 08.2025

Police Community Support Officer

Surrey Police
10.2006 - 07.2021

Security Officer

White Lion Walk
05.2003 - 10.2006

Diploma of higher education (DipHE) - Dental Technology

Telford Technical College
04.2001 -

City and Guilds in Motor Vehicle Engineering - Motor Vehicle Engineering

Kingsway Technical College
07.1984 - 08.1986

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