Frank Given
Board Advisor @Office For Product Safety And Standards
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WORK HISTORY
Board Advisor @Office For Product Safety And Standards
GB
The Office of Product Safety and Standards is the UK\'s National Consumer and Construction Product Regulator and sits within the UK Department for Business and Trade. In my first appointment as a public sector Board Advisor, my role is to support the CEO and leadership team, acting as a sounding board and critical friend on a diverse set of operational, strategic and regulatory issues.The board appointment is for 3 years and has no regulatory role.
EDUCATION
Ulster University
Higher National Diploma, Engineering - Mechanical, Manufacturing and Design
The Open University
Micro credential BZFM802 Management of change: organisation development and design, Organizational Leadership
Ulster University
Post Graduate Certificate, Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence
The Open University
Post Graduate Diploma, Technology Management, Technology and Innovation Management
Northern Regional College
NEBOSH National Certificate, Occupational Health and Safety
William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queens
mini MBA , Business Administration and Management, General
The Open University
Micro credential TZFM850 Agile Leadership and Management, Leadership
Antrim Technical College
BTEC National Diploma, Engineering
The Open University
Master of Science - MSc TM (Open), Technology Management
SKILLS
ABOUT FRANK GIVEN
Integrity | Experience | ProfessionalProvide research, advisory and training support services across a wide range of business improvement, technology & change management programmesCurrently Focused on keeping businesses competitive by bridging their knowledge gaps in Irish/ GB Trade (the in between place), International Trade, Public Sector Tendering, Climate Action for SMB’s, Innovation & New Product Introduction & Service DevelopmentSectors include; Travel & Tourism, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Engineering & Construction, Retail, Finance & Business Services, and Digital & Emerging TechnologiesExperienced across a range of operational and leadership levels, including; micro, SME and cross-cultural large global business, on delivery of outcome focused projectsI enjoy preparing the next generation of engineers, inventors, innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders to take their opportunityI\'m best known for my work on Public Sector programmes, working as a Business Mentor for local council SME business support programmes, a consultant on Export, Growth, Tendering and Digital panel programmes for InterTrade Ireland, Sustainability and near shore export programmes for Invest Northern Ireland, and on Sustainability and Business Growth programmes for Enterprise Ireland and several Local Enterprise Offices in IrelandYou can also find me on Invest NI\'s service provider database for SME Mentoring, Interim Management & FacilitationAppointed Board Advisor to the Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in 2025. a UK wide regulator and enforcement agency for consumer and construction products, amongst other thingsMember of Engineers Ireland, active volunteer on the Northern Region Committee. Past Chairperson for the Northern Region (Northern Ireland), past representative on Engineers Ireland Council, past Chair of National Recovery Initiative working group, and past member of the Advocacy Standing CommitteeVolunteer for STEM Ambassadors NICommittee Member (voluntary) on Ulster University Convocation Executive CommitteeCommittee Member (voluntary) and current Chair of Ards & North Down Council Labour Market PartnershipPast Chair of the Skilled Labour Supply sub committee delivering on work academies, skills funding and employment eventsArtificial Intelligence Collaboration Centre (AICC) Scholar at Ulster University studying for a Pg certificate in Ethical and Responsible Artificial IntelligenceCertified Trainer (Irish FETAC), Prince2/ Agile project management Practitioner and Occasional Guest Lecturer at Ulster University
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