1. Michael Allen Foreman
397 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE4 6PB
Phone: 07724 585 934 email: m.foreman2016@gmail.com
Personal Profile:
For more than the last ten years I have been a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Volunteer and
have been actively involved with the local branch, and at many festivals. Within the local branch I
have held several positions including Cider and Perry Officer (committee post), Festival Cider Bar
Manager, Festival Technical Team Member and a Brewery Liaison Officer (BLO). As a Festival
Bar Manager I have experience of and had responsibility for the organising and setting up of, and
then the running of festival bars. I also have had plenty of experience working behind very busy
festival bars, supporting and training other volunteers to do so. As part of the Technical Team I
have problem solving abilities with beer and cider extraction and storage systems. As a bar
manager I have resolved staffing issues and resolved customer service issues. From my other
occupations (sailor, soldier, nurse and teacher) I have developed diverse verbal communication
skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure, while working very long hours. I am currently
studying at Gateshead College undertaking a hospitality course in partnership with INTU. On this
course I am covering topics such as customer service in hospitality, introduction to catering and
hospitality, maintaining a hygenic environment, health and safety, equality and diversity in order to
help me be ready for a job in the hospitality industry.
Key Skills, Hospitality Skills and Achievements:
 CAMRA Skills Festival bar manager – building, running and problem solving very busy
festival bars, with an extensive knowledge of keeping and serving very good quality Real
Ale, Cider and Perry, also BLO for Ship Inn writing their annual entry in “Good Beer Guide”
and updating branch monthly. My focus as a bar manager has always been to enhance the
experience of the festival goers and volunteers, I want them to have the best experience
possible and return regularly. Because we have sped up the speed of service and cut
waiting time we now have more time to advise and help our customers to choose their
favourite drink. Our festival is our opportunity to impress the customer.
 Transferable Skills Self-disciplined, very hardworking (can work 18 plus hours easily in a
single shift), flexible, positive attitude, keen to learn new skills, multi skilled, open minded,
very good verbal communicator, excellent team skills from being military medic and
competition team member being part of a team that won a national competition - Chichester
RMP March in 1986 for Best Team Performance.
 Personal Skills Bravery (High Sheriff’s Award) and kindness awards and letter of
commendation from public for voluntary work with National Trust, chatty, open, cheerful
personality very quick at building rapport with people just met, always willing to go just that
bit further to help others. My wish to help others was also evident from being Chair of a
Residents Association for an inner city multicultural community known as the Elswick
Triangle, and raised funds for a Children’s Playground and a Community Garden using
Both Council Funding and Lottery money.
 Teaching Skills Lesson planning, individual and group learning support, numeracy, literacy
and computer skills, classroom management, inclusivity, diverse teaching experience in
post 16 sector in ability age and subject. Also was a Moving and Handling Trainer for QCH
before starting my teacher training, Very supportive when inducting new staff.
 Nursing Skills Shift management and team leadership, Individual care planning,
bereavement support, basic food hygiene, COSHH, extensive knowledge of healthcare and
first aid, customer care, supervising dining rooms at meal times ensuring high quality of
service to customers and their families within the home had extra responsibilities in
Marketing and being Safety Officer.

2. EmploymentHistory:
 Volunteer Learning Assistant, November 2015 to present, Newcastle College Employability
Course and level 1 IT/employability course.
 CAMRA Volunteer, 2000 to present including festival bar manager, festival tech support,
BLO, Cider and Perry Office all volunteer roles.
 Nurse, 1985 to 2015 in NHS (RVI and Newcastle Nurse BankI) and in private sector (QCH
and Four Seasons). Have specialised in Neurology, Stroke Rehab, Dementia Care and
Palliative Care.
 College Tutor, Protocol Agency, mainly Key Skills Numeracy, Literacy and computing up to
level 3, also delivered an HEFC in health studies , 2003 to 2007 at Tyne Metropolitan
College.
 Chair Residents Association, Elswick Triangle Community 1998 to 1999 (fund raising for
playground and community garden).
 Nature Conservation Volunteer, National Trust 1995 to 1998 (written commendation for my
role in supervising a group of working holiday volunteers doing habitat management) also
did a vegetative habitat survey for the NT as part of degree dissertation.
 Territorial Army Medic, 1983 to 1988, 201 GEN HOSP, Fenham Barracks (military
competition team member for endurance tests and long distance marches).
 Merchant Navy Deck Cadet Officer, Hunting Stag Line 1980 to 1982 (cargo handling &
navigation) travelled around much of the World Including the USA Canada and Japan.
Education, Training,Qualificationsand Awards:
 Foundation Dysphagia Practitioner - North Tyneside Speech and Language Therapy.
 Palliative Care “Six steps” - NHS/McMillan Nurses, care of the dying, June 2014.
 Sunday Sun Champion of the North Finalist for Outstanding Bravery, 2009.
 High Sheriff’s Crown Award for Bravery, apprehended armed intruder at work, 2008.
 PGCE (FE) – (Teaching Qualification) Sunderland University/Tyne Met Coll, Jun 2005.
 Moving and Handling Trainers Certificate - private company, February 2002.
 Post Grad Business Applications of Computers – private company, September 1996.
 BSC Hons Environmental Science - Northumbria University, June 1995.
 A level Biology - North Tyneside college, June 1991
 HEFC Maths & Geography - Gateshead College, June 1991.
 HEFC Biological Science - Newcastle College June, 1990.
 General Nursing level 2 - Newcastle school of Nursing/RVI December, 1987.
 Maths, English, Biology and Physics O levels - various schools and colleges, 1979 to 1985.
Hobbies and Interests
 Have a Facebook presence under the name of Evilgenius Lobsterman hence this picture
and am busy learning linked in.
 I take holidays from work to run beer festival bars which includes building them, setting
them up with stock and equipment, and problem solving if things go wrong.
 I like to cycle especially into countryside on nice days.
 I love to cook curries and other spicy food and barbecues and get plenty of party invites and
requests to provide one of my speciality dishes.
 I like to go Beer Hunting and have an extensive knowledge of real ales and ciders.
 I also enjoy watching live sport on the telly at the pub mainly the Toon, England Rugby and
England Cricket.
 Lobster Tickling - details available if ask.
 Photography after my late father and it is one of his photos on first page.
References: Available on request