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Mark Taylor Education

• Association for Project Management (APM)

  Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) (APM Research - APM’s research programmes advance new and existing knowledge in the delivery of projects & programmes. APM Publishing - APM publications advance and broaden the knowledge of professional project management. APM branches and SIGs - These provide high-quality events that are accessible to all levels of membership. The APM SIGs create and disseminate new knowledge. They provide a forum where members and their guests can discuss a particular aspect of project & programme management)

  2020-2021
• Aveta Business Institute

  Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certification (Transformation, Change & Quality Improvement)

  2018-2019
• SCRUM Study™

  Scrum Master Certification and Agile Certification (Traditional project management emphasizes on conducting detailed upfront planning for the project with emphasis on fixing the scope, cost and schedule - and managing those parameters. Whereas, Scrum encourages data-based, iterative decision making in which the primary focus is on delivering products that satisfy customer requirements.)

  2019-2019
• Aveta Business Institute

  LEAN Six Sigma "Black Belt"​ Certification (Quality Improvement)

  2014-2015
• The Centre for Defence Acquisition and Technology

  Certificate (Association of Project Management Professionals (APMP))

  2014-2015
• The British Safety Council

  Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Management (Cert OSH) (Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician)

  2014-2015
• National Centre for Strategic Leadership (NC4SL)

  Level 8 Doctoral Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership (Business Administration and Management, General)

  2012-2014
• The Chartered Institute of Bankers

  Level 7 - Professional Bankers Certificate (Banking and Financial Support Services)

  2013-2014
• International Standardisation Organisation (ISO)

  Certificate (ISO 26000:2010 - Social Responsibility)

  2014-2014
• Institute of Project Management Ireland

  PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (Project Management)

  2013-2014
• University of Plymouth

  Masters Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.) (October 2014 - March 2015 & April 2016. Invited as a "guest"​ lecturer for the Plymouth University Business School on the MSc in Business Administration Programme. Delivering lectures and live "webinars"​ on Operational & Strategic Logistic Management in the Public sector to both UK and international students. Other activities and societies include: The University of Plymouth Alumni Network, The Plymouth Business School Professional Networking Group, The Plymouth Business School)

  2010-2013
• The University of Manchester

  Level 8 Doctoral Certificate in Strategic Direction & Leadership (QCF) (The AMAC Alumni Group, The University of Manchester Alumni Association, The Manchester Business School, The Manchester Business School Alumni Association.)

  2012-2013
• ILX Group

  Projects In Controlled Environments (Prince2) - Practitioner (Project Management)

  2013-2013
• Institute of Project Management Ireland

  Certified ScrumMaster® (Project Management)

  2012-2013
• Somerset College

  BTEC EDEXCEL Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Professional Management Studies (DMS) (The Somerset College Business Center and Alumni Network)

  2009-2011
• 2010-2011
• Chartered Management Institute

  Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Business Management and Leadership (MCMI) (Member of the Chartered Management Institute)

  2009-2010
• City and Guilds

  Level 6 Diploma in Leadership and Management (GCGI) (Mentor to foreign & Commonwealth students.)

  2008-2009
• Chartered Management Institute

  Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership (Business Administration and Management, General)

  2008-2009
• Institute of Leadership & Management

  Level 3 Certificate in Management (Business Administration and Management, General)

  2003-2005
• ILX Group Limited

  PRINCE2® - Foundation & Practitioner (APM - Member of The Chartered Association for Project Managers CMI - Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute & CMgr IoSCM - Fellow of the Institute of Supply Chain Management CILT - Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport)

  1999-2000