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MANAGING DIRECTOR
Male62 y/oEnglish Teacher/Science Teacher/CEO/President/General Manager/After-sales customer service/Member/VIP Management/Customer Service Director/Training/TD Director/Transport Management/Medical Sales/Health Consultant/Other medical positionsLive in United KingdomNationality United Kingdom
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Summary

My life is split equally between Anshan (Liaoning province), China and the UK, where I was born. In the UK, I retain a position of General Manager at Noviche BioScience Ltd., a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered organisation that specialises in pathology, toxicology, consultancy, training, and substance use disorder counselling. In China, in addition to my pursuit of knowledge and understanding of Chinese medicine, I provide educational support to English language teachers and under-privileged young people living in local rural communities. I hold an honorary PHD, Executive MBA, and Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Biological Sciences. My academic study history includes: • Honorary PHD in Management • Executive MBA in Business Management • Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc. hons) • Business Studies Diploma My occupational qualifications include but are not limited to: • British Council: Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificates • Teaching English: Assessing learning • Teaching English: Teaching pronunciation • City & Guild of London Learning Facilitator and Competence Assessor • IOSH Safety Management • ISO:9001 Quality Management Systems auditor • Substance Use Disorder Counselling • Yale University School of Medicine: Clinical Skills in Addiction Treatment • University of Geneva: Certificate in Drug Use, Policy, and Health • Emroy University: The Addicted Brain Certificate • Addiction Therapy Diploma • Psychotropic Substances Diploma • Certified Motorcycle Mechanic • Deisel Electric Locomotive Engineering • Chinese University of Hong Kong: Everyday Chinese Medicine I am a member of the United Nations (UN) Talent Pool, GLG Healthcare and Biomedical Council, Complementary Medical Association (CMA), and the European Workplace Drug Testing Society (EWDTS). I have delivered master classes and keynote speeches to Government Ministers, and I provide substance use disorder counselling to individuals and groups. I have provided expert witness testimony in court to the judiciary services in England and Wales, and I continue to provide impartial investigations in my field of expertise. I have an extensive science and engineering background and many years’ experience of teaching and delivering seminars has ultimately led me to my current life experience of providing English language education programs for learners of all ages and abilities. My programs include grammatical awareness, lexis & phonology, listening skills, reading skills, writing skills, speaking skills, and classroom strategy. My passion for motorcycles has taken me over 250,000 miles across Europe and I am currently in the process of writing a book about my life experiences in China. My skills set includes: • Ability to engage at all levels of social hierarchy • Empathy and strong emotional intelligence • Natural creativity and intuition • Strong work ethic • Endless curiosity and a thirst for knowledge • High quality teaching programs • Fast learning ability with a growth mindset • Flexibility, adaptability, and open-mindedness • A highly developed sense of humour • Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency • Web page design, copywriting, and social media content

Work experience

MANAGING DIRECTOR

NOVICHE BIOSCIENCE
2009.05-2024.09(15 years)
Ensure compliance with HSE&Q and Statutory Instruments: ISO 9001, Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS supply chain, Information Commissioners Office, HMRC. Design and deliver teaching & assessment programmes. Responsible for 2 busy NHS phlebotomy clinics. Perform workplace drugs and alcohol testing. Provide Substance Use Disorder counselling. Lead service reviews with clients and service user groups. Supply chain management and business accounts. Designing and maintaining website and social media content.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

SCREENSAFE UK
2004.02-2009.04(5 years)
Head of operations for toxicology services. Authored company HSEQ policies and operating procedures. Designed and delivered teaching & assessment programmes. Performed internal Quality audits.

OPERATIONS STANDARDS MANAGER

GRANT RAIL
2002.03-2004.01(2 years)
Head of standards for train operations and track renewals. Responsible for selection, recruitment, teaching, and competency standards.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

System 4 Ltd.
1998.05-2002.02(4 years)
Head of Operations for rail engineering and train operations. Author and custodian of the Company's Railway Safety Case. Teaching and assessment of locomotive drivers, line managers and supervisors. 25kV Overhead Line and 3rd Rail electrical isolations. Responsible for operations standards for 40+ staff.

OPERATIONS STANDARDS MANAGER

NORTHERN TRACK RENEWALS
1996.03-1998.04(2 years)
Head of standards for train operations and track renewals. Railway Safety Case Manager for 200+ railway engineering staff.

LOCOMOTIVE INSPECTOR

BRITISH RAIL
1984.07-1996.02(12 years)
Drove Intercity passenger trains and freight locomotives. Managed 4 regional teaching centres with 30+ teaching staff. Teaching drivers in diesel and electric locomotives, Multiple Units. Teaching operations staff to the British Rail Rule Book and associated publications. Developed competency standards for operations staff. Audited train depots, performed skills and knowledge examinations. Undertook accident investigations. Provided staff with trauma counselling and support.

REFRACTORY ENGINEER

ROBLEC COMPONENTS
1982.08-1984.06(2 years)
Installation of refractory materials in industrial furnaces, boilers, foundries, and steel mills. Welding, pneumatic tooling, operation of industrial plant and machinery including, forklifts, bulldozers, cranes, lifts.

Educational experience

Hong Kong University

CHINESE MEDICINE
2025.01-2025.02(2 months)
Basic Chinese Medicine

Yale University

SKILLS FOR HEALTHCARE
2023.02-2024.08(2 years)
Treatment and diagnostics

University of Colorado

SPECIALISATION IN MEDICAL CANNABIS
2023.10-2023.12(3 months)
Treatment and diagnostics

University of Geneva

DRUGS, DRUG USE, DRUG POLICY AND HEALTH
2022.11-2023.10(a year)
Treatment and diagnostics

Emroy University

PSYCHOTROPIC PLANTS DIPLOMA
2022.07-2023.10(a year)
Treatment and diagnostics

Keele University

EXECUTIVE MBA
1996.09-1998.12(2 years)
Executive MBA

The Open University

Biological Sciences
1990.09-1996.09(6 years)
BSc (hons) Biological Sciences

The Open University

IN POLLUTION CONTROL
1994.09-1995.09(a year)
Pollution Control

Cauldon College of Further Education

Business Studies
1980.09-1982.07(2 years)
Law, Economic, Accounts

Languages

English
Native

Certificates

Everyday Chinese Medicine
2025.01
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2024.12
TeachingEnglish: Assessing learning
2024.11
TeachingEnglish: How to teach pronunciation
2024.10
Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders
2024.01
Healthy Aging and the Future of Cannabis Research
2024.01
Medical Cannabis
2024.01
Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders
2024.01
History of Medical Cannabis
2024.01
The Addicted Brain
2023.03
Motorbike Mechanic
2022.10
Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
2021.09
Drugs & Alcohol Counselling
2019.12
Umbilical Chord Stem Cells collection
2011.01
Phlebotomy
2010.08
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Auditor
1996.11
IOSH Safety Management
1995.06
Competence Assessor
1995.03
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