Guest editor David Tredrea: Health really matters – for the security professional!

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Meet guest editor David Tredrea, writing on “Health really matters – for the security professional”

I have an MSc (Commendation) in change management and other postgraduate qualifications in health, education and psychology. My specialist skills in mental health trauma and other clinical rapid responses were honed during 10 yrs Africa war zones with leadership in the UN, Red Cross, WHO, World Bank, Police and Embassies. This followed 6 years UK research in burns and bomb trauma. An ardent team player and mediator, regarded by peers as utterly reliable, focused, tenacious and dynamic – especially when consensus is required through active debate and logical argument. Activity with many UK and International Boards and complex Regulators has enriched personal competencies, especially when difficult challenges, distractions and conflicts require wisdom to produce durable solutions. Enhanced Level 2 Police vetted.

PROFILE

Creditable and calm professional with proven track record and tenacity in crisis intervention, change management, safe governance and prudent leadership. Tenacious, deep thinker, erudite, analytical, quality listener and rapid learner.

• 10 years in Africa running Kenya based crisis psychology centre with hands-on consultancy specialising in risk management, disaster and emergency planning. CBT/EMDR/EFT trained and MEDEVAC ready
• Consistent, dependable case and/or cause worker, especially tolerant and sensitive to the special needs of people of different age, culture, disability, orientation, language, creed and political opinion
• Well organised team player, leader, writer, manager and assessor with engaging and logical style. Driven by impeccable integrity and tenacity. Focused on ‘getting the right job done and for the right reasons’. Highly experienced within gold, silver and bronze commands
• Comfortable, confident and composed in various roles – training, executive, clinical, legal and mentoring. Described by colleagues as having a common-sense, warm and approachable manner; resilient but insightful to help everyone recognise, achieve and sustain change through ways that are cost-effective, elegant and dignified

RECENT ACTIVITIES

Keogh and Care Quality Commission as specialist clinical professional adviser (SPA) – Blackpool NHS; Nottingham NHS; Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS; Cornwall NHS; Lewisham & Greenwich NHS; Wye Valley NHS; Heart of England NHS; Yorkshire Ambulance; London Ambulance; East of England Ambulance; SE England Ambulance; SW Ambulance; MEDESEC; Falck Medical; British Red Cross; NW Ambulance.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• London Trauma Group 2003 – current. 10 -12 Harley Street, London W1G 9PG. Founder/Director: Specialist services in mental health trauma, consultancy, training and crisis management
• The Stanhope Centre Nairobi, Kenya 1993-2003. Founder/Director: Pan-Africa support for child refugees, aid workers, hostage and war wounded and disaster relief
• Action Health, 12 Harley Street, London 1985-1993. Founder/Director: Health care and management consultancy, especially within critical incidence and rapid-response
• Health Foundation, 148 Harley Street, London 1987-93. Research Director: New technology products with front-line research in burns and bomb trauma at Fire Services College and Birmingham Accident Hospital Burns Unit
• Blake Emergency, 2016 – current. Team member – Heathrow Airport Rapid Response Group

CONSULTANCIES

• Barclays Bank (UK)
• International Red Cross (Geneva)
• Save The Children Fund (UK)
• BBC (Africa)
• Kenya Airways (Africa)
• UK, German, French and US Embassies (Kenya)
• DfID (UK)
• World Food Programme (Rome)
• Royal Army Medical Corps (UK)
• IBM (UK)
• Kenya Police Service (Nairobi)
• UNICEF (Kenya & New York)
• British Airways (UK)
• Médécines Sans Frontiers (Paris)
• US Peace Corps (Malawi)
• British Telecom (UK)
• Metropolitan Police (London)
• International Rescue Committee (USA)
• Coca Cola (Africa)
• Reuters (International)
• World Health Organisation (Geneva)
• World Bank (Africa)
• NOLS (USA)
• UN Development Programme (New York)
• Shell Oil (Nigeria)
• UN Office: Drugs & Crime (Vienna)
• UN High Commission for Refugees (Geneva)

PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS

ACADEMIC

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Contact David:

10 – 12 Harley Street, London W1G 9PG

070 107 56789

davidtredrea@yahoo.com