James Cartwright

My main duties were

• running and organsing a golf shop.
• Placing orders, recommending purchases and selling of up to date golfing equipment.
• I was also involved in the organisation of teaching schedules, both my employer and myself.

• Oversaw all transport compliance within the business.
• Undertook all staff training to include induction training, First Aid and DCPC training.
• Oversaw and managed all accreditations within the company, to include BRC, ISO, FIAS and FORS accreditations.
• Directed day-to-day work of 125 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
• Formulated business development strategies to expand market presence.
• Created short term and long term cash and profit and loss forecasts.
• Created long-term business strategy to drive company success.
• Secured short and long term funding for the business.
• Created and developed all R and D projects within the business, and submitted these for government funding.
• Directed day-to-day movements of Dangerous Goods.
• Oversaw all vehicle, plant and machinery procurement throughout the business.

My duties include:

• Training LGV drivers to the government DCPC standard.
• Mainting records and uploading training information to the Government website.
• As a qualaified Emergency First Responder, I am able to train employees in First Aid at Work.
• I am a qualifed Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor. I am able to assist companies in the carriage of Dangerous Goods, make recommendations, and produce an annual report as required by law, and making positive changes where needed.
• I offer compliance checks to the transport sector, ensuring compliance is met in all areas to DVSA required standards. This provides comfidence to the operator as compliance is key to providing a safe and legal service to their customers, and give you an expert in the industry without having to pay an in house member of staff.
• I can assist with visits from the DVSA, and assist with any correspondance from The Office of The Traffic Commisioner.
• I can apply for Operator Licenses, assist with the stringent requirements, or even make changes to existing licenses.
• My experience can help transport companies improve their OCRS score. This is done by ensuring full compliance within the organisational structure, and the company vehicles. I conduct compliance checks and driver quality control to identify any shortcomings, and rectify these shortcomings.
• I have huge experience in the procurement of BRC and ISO accrediation, and can assist companies who strive towards getting this accreditation themselves.
• I can help companies obtain tax credits for R and D. Over the last ten years, I was pivital to my employer in securing R and D claims totaling over £1m. Many companies are unaware that this funding exists, and I can assist for any potential claim.
• I can provide valuable knowledge in terms of HR and staff recruitment. Starting at the interview stage, the onboarding process, induction training, contract production and even disciplinary matters.