1. Emma Swinton
6 New Road East
Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 7RR
07742154715
quincymccall22@yahoo.com
Profile
A hard working, highly motivated and adaptable manager experienced in implementing and
overseeing a variety of working procedures in complex and technical environments during a
progressive career within the Royal Navy. Gains the trust and respect of her colleagues
through excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely at all levels
providing informed, in depth advice and subject matter expertise, at all levels up to executive
management during intense operations. A reliable, self-starting person who has lots to offer
in terms of enthusiasm for work and life, and an ability to bring high standards to the
workplace. A proven manager who has honed her skill set and abilities to meet tight time
deadlines with a strong desire to achieve the best in all tasks undertaken, who works to high
professional standards.
Key Skills
• Accomplished in staff professional development and training
• Team motivator and mentor
• Flexible and able to adapt as the situation dictates
• Excellent organisation skills
• Good Presentation / Public speaking techniques
• Punctual and Efficient
• Outstanding communication skills
• Comprehensive IT literacy
• Management and control of health & safety in multiple adverse environments
Selected Achievements
Management and Leadership
• Proven manager and mentor to a group of 8 and above individuals, reporting to senior
managers on a regular basis on their health, safety, welfare, training and future
promotion. This includes dealing with disciplinary cases & annual personal appraisals.
• Enabled individuals to reach their full potential by mentoring and training, showing high
standards of patience and excellent communication skills. Maintaining effectiveness
through continual assessments without any loss to continuity in the service provided to
the executive management. This ensured a productive a motivated team and resulted in
the promotion of a numerous number of employees, which benefited the command team
as they had more highly trained personal.
• Line manager who planned, organised, briefed and supervised the efficient running of
an Operations room and its personal ensuring any operational requirement of the ship
could be met and maintained.

2. Communication and Liaison
• Equality and Diversity Advisor for 60 personal ensuring best working practices and
conflict resolution.
• Training instructor delivering comprehensive instruction including equipment, capabilities
and limitations, concept of operations, tactical procedures, doctrine, planning and
architecture ensuring all trainees were trained to achieve their highest standard in an
operational environment carrying out their role.
• Worked alongside other Government departments and diplomatic services in a
demanding operational HQ including daily liaison with multi-national personal,
communicating tactical and strategic information communicating effectively at all levels
enabling information to flow freely. Ensuring clear and accurate communications were
maintained regarding vital operational safety issues.
Organisation and Administration
• Daily and weekly promulgation of situation briefing reports, trackers, information
management and imagery for an operational task force ensuring discreet and sensitive
operation and task documentation was available for senior management’s situational
awareness.
• The daily collection, updates and dissemination of all relevant documentation of
information regarding the ship and ships programme to senior personal.
Career History
KUEHNE + NAGEL 2015 – Present
VIRGIN MEDIA CONTRACT (2015-Present)
Regional Supervisor and point of contact responsible for 6 sites; QSHE management,
management of employees, site facilities management, customer relations, staff training, site
audits, stock checks, management of working rotas, site partner meetings, tracker/data
updates and monitoring, budget responsibility, working to KPI’s, monthly pay, information
dissemination, accident investigation and reporting, Near miss reporting. Assist the Regional
Manager.
ROYAL NAVY 2001- 2015
• Varied roles including management, leadership and teaching both abroad and at home.
ROYAL NAVY - HMS DRAGON (2014 – Present)
Operations room manager, command advisor, manpower co-ordinator, training co-ordinator,
safety officer, tactical picture director (data link).
ROYAL NAVY – AFGHANISTAN (2013 – 2014)
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3. Special duties.
ROYAL NAVY - HMS COLLINGWOOD (2012-2013)
Instructor, manpower co-ordinator, coach and mentor.
ROYAL NAVY – HMS DRAGON (2010 – 2012)
Operations room supervisor, ship security, team leader, E&D advisor, Welfare
representative, confidential documentation co-ordinator.
Qualifications
• Nebosh Fire Safety And Risk Management (Rrc International 2014)
• Nebosh General Certificate (Rrc International 2014)
• Btec Level 4 Certificate (Hms Collingwood 2013)
Teaching In The Lifelong Sector
• Ilm Level 3 (Hms Collingwood 2013)
Workplace Coaching And Mentoring
• Cmi Level 5 Certificate In Management And Leadership (Hms Collingwood 2012)
• Cmi Level 3 Diploma In First Line Management (Hms Collingwood 2012)
• Ocr Level 2 (Hms Nelson 2010)
• Adult Literacy And Numeracy
• City And Guilds In Basic Engineering
Training and Continuous Professional Development
• Control of Contractors
• Managing absence
• Conducting investigations
• Maritime And Coastguard Fire Prevention And Fire Fighting
• Maritime And Coastguard Personal Survival Techniques
• Equality And Diversity Advisor (Shivenham 2011)
• Ecdl
• City And Guilds Level 1 In Communication
• City And Guilds Level 1 In Information Technology
• City And Guilds Level 1 & 2 Working With Others
• City And Guilds Level 1 Application Of Number
• Coshh & Hazardous Data Sheet Control
• Manual Handling
• Working At Height
• Permit To Work Procedures
• Tag In And Out Procedures
• Control Of Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe)
• Control of Contractors
• Accident investigation
• Marpol Control
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4. Additional Information
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Defence Vetting Security Clearance
• References Available On Request
Leisure Interests
• Playing rugby at a variety of clubs and levels including Great Britain (Armed Forces)
rugby league.
• Enjoys cooking and eating Mexican and Italian food.
• Royal Navy Reservist.
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