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Curriculum
Vitae
Of
Robert Aldous Bracewell
BA (Hons)
2 Hutton Crescent, Morecambe Lancashire LA4 4PE
Tel. 01524 582372 (office) 01524 831361 (home) 07881808784 (mobile)
Email: rob@top-lip.com (home) rbracewell@lancaster.gov.uk
(work)
Homepage: http://www.top-lip.com
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Current
Status:
I
am currently the Access Officer for Lancaster City Council, working in
all fields of access and inclusion. I work within the planning process
for The Lancaster district, where I advise on policy development and write
supplementary planning guidance. My duties involve access assessments,
consultation and advisory visits, Disability Discrimination Act dissemination,
equality and awareness training and interpreting legislation and Building
Regulations. My current role means I also assist local schools within
the National Curriculum Citizenship curriculum and assist in the teaching
of years 7 – 11 in disability awareness and equality issues.
I
represent my employer both at a regional and national level and am currently
regional chair of the North West England branch of the Access Association.and
am involved with National Access Association executive functions. I am
also involved in other groups such as the North West Regional Assembly’s
transport group; the Northern Officer’s Group and other councils
around the country. I speak regularly to bodies such as the Institute
of Local Government Association, Historic Building Conservation; and have
acted as an access advisor for the Civic Trust Awards for over 5 years.
I am also currently Chair of Lancashire Constabulary’s Northern
Division Independent Advisory Group, a group providing advice and guidance
on all matters relating to diversity and community involvement.
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Skills:
- Advising
architects and designers in inclusive design
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Training programme development and delivery
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Committee work
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Liaison with public groups
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Report and policy writing
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Policy development
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Wide Knowledge of key legislation and regulations
- Practical
knowledge of design principles and the ability to translate those
for wider understanding
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Good understanding of ‘reasonableness’ as defined
under law
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Articulate and confident in presentation
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Other
Skills and Attainments:
- Self-disciplined
- Project development
and management
- IT literate using
Windows packages, HTML and programmes such as Adobe photoshop
and illustrator
- Articulate and
Literate
- Methodological,
critical and analytical skills
- Level one British
Sign Language
- Basic conversational
Danish Language
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Education:
1996 - 1998
MA Historical Research (incomplete at present)
Lancaster University,
Expected grade: pass
Thesis: "The place of Agrippa in the Principate of Augustus"
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1993 - 1996
BA (Hon's) HISTORY
Lancaster University,
Overall Grade: Upper Second Class (2:1). |
1990
Open College of the Northwest,
Stage 'B' Units (A-level equivalent),
'Arts of Communication'
'Economic and Social Change in England 1700 1850' |
1972 - 1978
Heysham High School
NWREB CSE
Seven results at grade five and above. |
Employment
History
1998-2000:
Work placement volunteer, CANDO Careers Advisory Network for disabled
students Lancaster University.
Presentations and public speaking
Information Provision and Guidance
Graphic design and Web work
Team work
Report writing
Case work, Key worker role
Advocacy |
1990-1993:
SCOPE, Residential Social Worker, Beaumont College, Lancaster. Working
with young adults with Cerebral Palsy.
All aspects of physical, emotional, and social care
Team work
Report writing
Case work, Key worker role
Advocacy |
1988
- 1990: National Blood Transfusion Service, Porter / Handyman, Lancaster
Centre.
Maintenance
Security
Mail handling
Relief switchboard operator |
1987
- 1988: Lancashire County Council, Project Worker, Community Projects
Agency.
Designing, constructing, teaching programmes
Lesson Planning with class teachers
Design and production of literature and props
Team work
Training skills |
1983
- 1986: Lancaster City Council, Assistant Supervisor, Community Programme.
Supervision and project management
Training
First Aid and Safety |
| 1980
- 1983: Various: Succession of seasonal jobs and voluntary work
projects.
These were mainly theatre work and I was involved in stage management
and theatre in education projects, but I also assisted in the setting
up of a youth club for disabled children
- Stage Management
- Organisation of
Volunteers
- Working independently
- Working on relief
project in Africa
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1978 -1980: HM Forces, Army Armoured Vehicle Crewman |
Other Information:
Date of Birth: 8th June
1961
Leisure Interests
I am extremely interested in history and am able
to translate this interest into my professional activities. I enjoy archery
and shot for my university, played wheelchair basketball, and swim. I
sculpt miniature figurines, participate in digital photography and am
developing my skills in Web page design, painting, computer artwork and
pencil drawing. I read extensively and listen to an eclectic range of
music.
Referees:
Available on request
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