Geoff Settle
Facilitator @Bipolar Uk
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WORK HISTORY
Facilitator @Bipolar Uk
I set up the Warrington Bipolar UK Support Group in 2016 as a legacy promise made in my Mayoral year. I am the lead facilitator for the support group and we meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at the Gateway Centre opposite the Town Hall Gates from 7pm till 9pm.We have participated in the helping the local NHS to develop a pathway for Bipolar people, attended a 2-day International Conference at King\'s College University on Mood and Anxiety and I have just participated in an RfCBT research study for the over 60\'s at Lancaster University. Pls watch the short video
EDUCATION
University of Chester
MSc, Information Systems
Burnley Technical College
Certificate in Management & Conversational French
Lanchester Polytecnic (now Coventry University)
BSC Hons, Geography and Economics
Liverpool Polytechnic (now John Moores University)
British Computer Society, Computing
SKILLS
ABOUT GEOFF SETTLE
Born in Wavertree, Liverpool but now retired and working in the 3rd sector (Chair Warrington Visually Impaired, Facilitator BipolarUK, Chair Warrington Nature Conservation Forum). Former Mayor of Warrington Borough Council 2015/16 Chartered Member of the British Computer Society and Institute of Managers. I am an IT professional with over 35 years’ practical experience in all aspects of computing. I served as a trustee of 3 external bodies which include the Mersey Forest Steering Group Committee, Mersey Gateway Environmental Trust and Warrington Community Transport Trustee as well as WBCs Climate Change Champion and Chair Warrington Nature Conservation Forum. All of which have allowed me to finally use my BSc Geography and Economics degree (Coventry) in earnest.In 2011 I graduated with an MSc Information Systems - University of Chester (2011) at the Liverpool Pilharmonic with a study into the e21st Century Councillor i.e. how effective are councillors in this day and age are using/abuisng modern technology.My IT experience has included - Application Support Manager in Utility Industries (Water and Electric), Customer Contact Systems, Capital Investment and Knowledge Management. Strategic Help Desk Manager for a major 5 year Software Development providing support for over 500 technical staff from 4 of the biggest consultancies. Application Development/Support Team leader developing Scientific Databases for Blue chip client and Mangement Services Trainee/Computer Programmer with Joseph Lucas Switchgear Division Burnley where it all began.Specialties: Computer Application Development, Support & Management, Mentoring, Knowledge Management, Strategic Help Desk Management, Young Enterprise Teacher and road race organiser from 5km to 1/2 Marathon distance after a good number of years competing for Warrington Athletic Club - I also ran for Liverpool Harriers, Clayton Le Moor Harriers and Settle Harriers with a Marathon pb of 2 hr 42 mins, Half Marathon 69 minutes.
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