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Expert in Disabled Access
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has been working in the field of Disabled Access for more than 14 years having now completed more than 700 access audits. Expert is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Consultant Member of the National Register of Access Consultants he is also an Access Advisor for the Civic Trust Award scheme. Expert has a very good working knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Equality Act and has provided lectures to fellow professionals and clients on the DDA in particular. Initially much of Expert's work in this field involved access audits of existing buildings but Expert now offers a broad range of services to include access audits; access statements; design appraisals; access consultancy; complaint handling and access audit training and seminars. Expert has worked for a number of national and international clients. Expert's advice has helped his clients to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act in a practical and cost effective manner.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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Institution |
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1996
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Diploma in Surveying
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Building Surveying
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Reading University
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1993 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Building Consultancy
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LLP Partner
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Expert is a Partner and is responsible for running the Building Consultancy Division of the practice as well as dealing with Access Consultancy work.
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Associations/Societies
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS);
National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC).
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Professional Appointments
Access Advisor to Civic Trust Awards.
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2006 to 2009
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Liverpool City Council
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Access Consultant
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He provided Design Advice to the Council for the re-development of Liverpool City Centre (£980 million scheme).
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2005 to 2005
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Cheltenham Borough Council
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Access Consultant
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Expert completed Access Audits of the Council's public buildings.
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2004 to 2004
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Cotswold Borough Council
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Access Consultant
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Expert completed Access Audits of the Council's public buildings.
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2002 to 2003
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Visit Heart of England Tourist Board
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Access Consultant
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He completed Access Audits of 60 sites on behalf of VHETB.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.
Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has acted in a number of disputes relating to access and other construction matters as a Single Joint Expert as well as direct appointments by a single party. Expert has completed Expert Witness training with Bond Solon and is an accredited expert witness under the CUBS scheme which is run by Cardiff University. Expert is thus well versed in preparing 'court ready' reports. To date Expert has acted on matters going to the County Court.
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Training/Seminars
Expert has developed an Access Audit Training program which he runs 3-4 times a year. This is a 2 day course. He has also delivered seminars to clients and fellow professionals on the following subjects; Part M of the Building Regulations; The Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Implication of the DDA for Landlords; The Disability Equality Duty and it's impact on Social Landlords; Inclusive Design; The Equality Act; How the DDA affects schools
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Expert is an independent consultant and thus does not tend to recommend specific suppliers unless as part of an appointment to design and complete adjustive works.
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