Companion & Personal Assistant
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I am a calm, intelligent and internationally experienced professional with a particular ability to build trusted relationships and support people in living active, independent and fulfilling lives. My background combines several years of individual care and companionship, one to one clinical work, premium concierge service with American Express, senior international responsibilities and more than twenty years as an airline captain. What connects these different roles is trust.
I have been entrusted with people's wellbeing, confidence, complex personal requirements and significant operational responsibility. My approach is to listen carefully, understand the individual, provide practical help when it is useful, and know when to step back so that independence and self confidence are preserved. I am particularly suited to a role combining companionship, conversation, outings and cultural interests with practical personal assistance, household organisation and the reassurance of having a capable, discreet and dependable person alongside.
Care Assistant at AGINCARE LTD (2022-01 – Present)
Providing companionship and practical support to older people, with an emphasis on dignity, confidence and independence. Supporting day to day wellbeing while respecting personal preferences, encouraging participation and helping individuals remain actively involved in their own routines and decisions.
Self Employed Clinical Hypnotherapist at ONE SMALL STEP HYPNOTHERAPY (2020-01 – Present)
Working one to one with clients experiencing anxiety, fears, phobias and loss of confidence. This work has developed my ability to listen carefully, build rapport, understand individual circumstances and help people maintain or regain confidence and independence.
Centurion Card Concierge Service at AMERICAN EXPRESS (2021-01 – 2022-12)
Providing premium client service involving bespoke travel and lifestyle arrangements. The role required detailed listening, attention to individual preferences, persistence, discretion and the ability to solve problems for clients with high expectations.
Airline Captain at Eastern Airways, British Airways CityFlyer, Cello Aviation, Brussels Airlines, JOTA Aviation, Norwegian Airlines and Blue Panorama Airlines (2000-01 – 2020-12)
More than twenty years of commercial and international aviation experience, progressing to command level responsibility. Responsible for passengers, crew, operational decision making and managing unexpected situations across a wide range of international environments.
Head of Contracts & Insurance at Royal Flight of Oman
Senior international responsibility for contractual and insurance matters, working with senior government ministers, military commanders and other high level individuals in connection with the commercial affairs of His Majesty the Sultan of Oman's Royal Flight.
Commercial Manager at Marconi Aerospace
Commercial management within an international aerospace environment.
Product Manager at Alma Holdings Ltd
Commercial and product management responsibilities.
Contracts Executive at British Aerospace, Commercial Aircraft Division
Commercial and contractual responsibilities within the aerospace sector.
MBA – University of Edinburgh
MA in Social Science, Political Economy – University of Aberdeen
