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    Joe Crocker

    Joe Crocker

    Press/HR/Administration

    Newport, United Kingdom

    Date of Birth 8th May 1973 (38) Driving licence Full, clean Non-smoker Interests Rugby union (RAF Academy and Under 23 Team management and qualified coach - Level 1),...Read moreDate of Birth 8th May 1973 (38)

    Driving licence Full, clean

    Non-smoker

    Interests Rugby union (RAF Academy and Under 23 Team management and qualified coach - Level 1), currently a Community Rugby Coach with the Friends of Newport Rugby Trust, Football (coached various local league youth teams) and Amateur Boxing (judge)

    Area Covered: HR / Press Officer / Adminstration
    Work Experience Summary: Oct 2010 – Present Area Office Manager (South Wales/South West)
    Baldwin’s Crane Hire, Newport, South Wales

    • Managing hire department in a busy regional depot taking bookings and arranging suitable cranes and personnel
    • Responsible for the training and Health & Safety of personnel
    • Budgeting and allocation of costs within the depot
    • Fire Warden / First Aider

    Sep 2009 – Oct 2010 Media Communications Officer
    Royal Air Force Lyneham, Chippenham, Wilts

    • Reactive and proactive in sourcing, developing and dealing with stories for internal and external press releases. Prepared and forwarded press releases regarding news at busy and major RAF station including a high profile visit by the BBC as well as other engagements with national and local media teams including TV, radio and the printed press
    • Responsible for all media handling at RAF Lyneham
    • Organised the RAF Lyneham Engagement Team to establish a network of contacts within RAF Lyneham for the media and visits including the bidding for and subsequent allocation of the annual public relations budget
    • Arranged and organised visits to the station by organisations/individuals including Royalty, other VIPs, school children and disabled groups
    • Briefed personnel on current defence issues and managing any media contact or PR issues they may encounter
    • Updated the station webpage to ensure that the on-line content was current, relevant and accurate to the latest information available
    • Checked various social network sites and other media outlets to ensure that RAF Lyneham was presented in a ‘good light’ – offsetting any criticism with factual overviews on a range of matters

    Mar 2008 – Aug 2009 Deputy Chief Clerk
    Royal Air Force Valley, Holyhead, Anglesey

    • Supervised a team of 6 (Service and civilian personnel) staff in a busy Human Resource department looking after the administration of over 2000 personnel including pay, allowances, movements and appraisals
    • Responsible for initial appraisals for 6 staff members, both Service and civilian which was important for their promotion prospects
    • Listened to and acted upon personal and sensitive issues for personnel employed within the station using the appropriate agencies where necessary
    • First point of call for all disciplinary matters regarding military personnel on the station

    Apr 2006 – Mar 2008 Business Administration Apprenticeship Assessor and Instructor
    Royal Air Force School of Administration, MoD Southwick Park, Portsmouth, Hants

    • Assessed and provided support to candidates undertaking their NVQ, Key Skills (Communication and Application of Number) and the Technical Certificate qualifications
    • Researched, prepared and delivered lessons and presentations to assist the candidates complete their apprenticeship including Equality and Diversity issues
    • Implemented and organised the School’s charity policy raising much needed funds as well as providing ‘manpower’ days to local charities and other organisations, the main charity being the Naomi House Hospice in Hampshire

    May 2002 – Apr 2006 Management Services Supervisor
    Royal Air Force St. Athan, Barry, South Glamorgan

    • Supervision of 6 staff in a busy HR department looking after the pay, welfare and movements over 2000 Service personnel
    • Responsible for initial appraisal action for 3 civilian staff members that was important for annual bonuses and promotion prospects

    Nov 1991 – May 2002 Various Human Resources Positions
    Royal Air Force Hullavington, Benson, Halton, Northolt, and Aldergrove

    • Worked as part of a team within various Human Resources departments looking after personnel movements, pay, security, personnel documents and appraisals ranging in number from 5 to over 2000
    Education Summary: 1991 – 2010 Ministry of Defence Education and Training Centres

    • A1 NVQ Assessor (Level 3) OCR
    • NVQ Business Administration (Levels 3 & 2) OCR
    • Business Administration Technical Certificate (Level 3) QCA
    • Key Skills (Communication and Application of Number Level 2) OCR

    • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) BCS
    • Information Technology Qualification (ITQ) (Level 2) BCS
    • Database Software (Level 2) BCS
    • Microsoft Publisher Qualification (Level 2) Learn Direct
    • Computer Art Qualification (Level 1) Learn Direct

    • Defence Instructor Training qualified (PTLLS equivalent)
    (Instructional techniques, conduct of trainee assessment, care of trainees and coaching and motivation)
    • Effective Management Techniques qualified (ILM accredited)
    • Crisis Management qualified
    • Ministry of Defence Media and Communications Officer qualified
    • Social and New Media qualified
    • Equality and Diversity trained
    • Stress Awareness trained
    • First Aid qualified

    • A/O Level (B) General Studies
    • Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union (Level 1) QCA
    • Sports Leadership Award

    1985 – 1991 St. Joseph’s High School, Newport, South Wales

    • GCSEs in English (C), Mathematics (C) and Sports Studies (C)

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