Kevin Williamson
Harrow,Greater London
Summary
A seasoned professional with extensive experience in nursing and the UK Civil Service, demonstrating exceptional skills in safety assessment, data interpretation, and patient care. Adept at communicating effectively with diverse individuals to ensure respectful and safe interactions. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure, making critical decisions that impact livelihoods while managing stakeholder engagement. Highly resourceful with strong analytical problem-solving capabilities, committed to delivering excellence in patient assessment and care.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
50
50
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chief Statisitican
Marine Management Organistation
London
2002.03 - 2020.01
- Led team of Statisticians and staff in delivering analysis of UK and English fishing effort across three sites (London, York, Newcastle), managing personnel and liaising with organisation and counterparts in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales for production of regular reports and ad hoc analyses under tight deadlines.
- Communicated complex technical information clearly and concisely to improve understanding across varied audiences, including those setting policy and others in the fishing industry, often working closely with them to ensure clear understanding and interpretation of results.
- Supported the enforcement of UK and EU regulations on fishing activity includign expert witness statements where requireed, representing the organisation and the UK at various national and internation meetings
- Collaborated with organisations conducting fisheries science to develop a collated programme of work for the UK, securing approximately €8-9mn annually in funding.
- Ensuring staff were well supported, providing advice and mentorship in the delivery of their work and also their personal development
Statistician
Department of Trade and Industry
London
1995.06 - 2002.03
- Leading a team providing analysis and reports on information related to the UK oil and gas industry. THis included details of UK oil and gas production and storage as well asn production data ffrom UK oil refineries.
- Interpreted complex datasets and developed them to support government decision making in this area.
- Maintain an ongoing inventory of UK emergency oil stocks in case of internation supply disrution. This includedworking as a source of inforamtion and advice during emergency situation s - e.g. during the fuel supply discruptions seen in 2000.
- poduce reports and analyses that translated numerical data into clear, comprehensible language for stakeholders.
Statistician - Balance of Payments
Office for National Statistics
London
1992.08 - 1995.05
- Led a team assessing the impact of the introduction of the Single Market across the EU on the provision and use of data on imported and exported goods and services on the calculation of the UK's Balance of Payments.
- Work with colleagues in the ONS and HMRC on the introduction of the INTRASTAT system for recording trade within the Single Market and its inclusion within the Balance of Payments calculations. This involved analyses of the very large data sets held by HMRC on trade as well as helping develop the analysis of the new data source.
- Designed surveys and analyses to identify additional supporting information needed to identify trends and patterns in the data and to provide .
- Deliver these analyses via cross-functional teams within HMRC and the ONS working to ensure a smooth transition to the new data source while not impacting on the information on balance of payments which are a key macroeconomic indicator.
- Liaise with counterparts in other EU countries that were going through the same issues to ensure widespread appreciation of issues seen and lead in the development of standard analyses and assessments across all countries
Assistant Statistician
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
London
1989.09 - 1992.06
- Carried out day-to-day duties as an Assistant Statician accurately and efficiently - delivering analysis and reportes on fishing activity to help set management limits for fishign activity each month.
- Quickly learn and applied skills developed during a 1-year post graduate trainign course at the London School of Economics to the new area of analysis, taking on historic anaylysis requiremetns as well as developing new ones.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines to support policy decisoin making at both a UK and international level.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed, including the procision of advice to various industry managmetn meetings where decisions affecting the data to data activity of fishermen were being taken.
Executiv Officer
Ministry of Agricultire Fisheries and Food
London
1985.06 - 1989.08
- As team manager surucer taht the team worked smoothly by ensureign taskes were prioritised effectivley, ensring issues were deadlt with as and when necessary without affectivn delivery.
- Led small team in producing analyses on UK's food and drink consumption.
- Reviewed and revised systems to ensure efficient use of staff and resources in report production.
- Met regular reporting deadlines by liaising with those providing supporting information.
- My final year was spent on a 1 year buursary where I was paid to study a post gradeuate diploma in statistics and the London School of Aconomics before I moved acrsss to the Gaovemnet Statitical Service.
Student and Qualified Nurse
St Marys Hospital Paddington
London
1982.08 - 1985.06
- Trainde and qalified as a REgistered General Nurse working across the 3 hospitals within the St Marys group. I worked across a range of medical situations including A&E, Theatre and Wards. During that time I ....
- Monitored changes in patient conditions and reported promptly to healthcare personnel, ensuring timely interventions.
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Administered medication to effectively manage patients' symptoms, contributing to their overall comfort and care.
- Collaborated with nursing team to create supportive work environment, enhancing patient recovery times.
- Demonstrated empathetic understanding towards patients' families; facilitated effective communication about the progression of patients’ conditions.
- Assisted in surgical procedures for successful operations.
- Followed strict hygiene protocols during all clinical procedures; minimised cross-contamination risks significantly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of York
York 1979.09 - 2002.07
A-Levels - Mathematics, Biology, chemistry
Saltley Grammar School
Birmingham 1977.09 - 1999.07
O-levels - Mathematics, English (langiage and Literature), Chemistry, Biology, Physics, French
SAltely Grammar School
Birmingham 1972.09 - 1977.07
Skills
fRom my nursing days I have skills rlated to
- Safety assessment
- Data interpretation
- Patient care abilities
- skills with regards to communicaitng with those 'I am dealing with in a range of ways depending on their preferences and abilites to ensure that they are treated with care and respect and in a safe manner
From my other experience from workign in a range of roles within the UK Civil Service
- Analytical problem-solving
- Calm under pressure throguh having to deal with stiatons where decisions that I was taking or options I was suggestig had a direct impact of the livelhood of indivudals and I had to explaind and defned the decisions made in light of a hostile reaciton
- Resourcefulness
- Stakeholder engagement
- Patient assessment
Affiliations
- Carign for others - maintained the houshold and helped others in key occiipations cary on wiirking throguh the apndemic. Supported my ife as she contiuend to woork and in the caring for her elderly mother. Helped maintain both housefillds in temrs of minor repairs and decpation to enable her to contineu to live at home.
Timeline
Chief Statisitican
Marine Management Organistation
2002.03 - 2020.01
Statistician
Department of Trade and Industry
1995.06 - 2002.03
Statistician - Balance of Payments
Office for National Statistics
1992.08 - 1995.05
Assistant Statistician
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
1989.09 - 1992.06
Executiv Officer
Ministry of Agricultire Fisheries and Food
1985.06 - 1989.08
Student and Qualified Nurse
St Marys Hospital Paddington
1982.08 - 1985.06
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of York
1979.09 - 2002.07
A-Levels - Mathematics, Biology, chemistry
Saltley Grammar School
1977.09 - 1999.07
O-levels - Mathematics, English (langiage and Literature), Chemistry, Biology, Physics, French
SAltely Grammar School
1972.09 - 1977.07