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Hello! I’m Donald Halliday, a people-focused professional with extensive experience in care management, recruitment, and customer service across heritage sites, theatres, and residential developments. I excel at building strong teams, improving service delivery, and coordinating complex operations to deliver memorable guest experiences while prioritising safety and staff development.
I’m passionate about training staff, enhancing resident and guest experiences, and delivering results through collaborative leadership and thoughtful problem solving.
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Duty Manager at Brompton Court
December 1, 2018 - December 1, 2021Overseeing the work of care and support teams, coordinating activities in communal lounges to improve social and physical opportunities for homeowners, supporting the Estate Manager, ensuring high standards of service and care, and managing safety and security of homeowners and the development.
Customer Service Manager at The Lighthouse Theatre
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2018Providing the highest standards of customer service to theatre patrons, greeting and advising on shows, maintaining the bar area, serving confectionery and beverages, cash handling, stock management, health and safety, and ticket verification.
Controller of up to 150 temporary sales staff at Maitland Selwyn Ltd
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2012Established relationships with major house builders to recruit, train and develop sales staff for the house-building industry; supervised placement and performance; conducted candidate interviews; liaised with employers; designed and delivered training; conducted staff development reviews.
Visitor Services Co-ordinator at The National Trust – Corfe Castle
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999Interacted with a diverse range of visitors, provided information about the property, advertised for staff and volunteers, completed weekly returns, managed cash and petty cash, liaised with police, fire service and local authorities, arranged fundraising events, performed risk assessments, first aid and health & safety duties, and supervised administration and contractors.
House Manager at National Trust – Lytes Cary Manor
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002Day-to-day managerial and operational control, staffing recruitment and supervision, liaising with external agencies, monitoring security and fire warning systems, overseeing check-ins/arrivals and departures, and coordinating property inventories.
Education
BA in Modern History at The Sir John Moore’s University, Liverpool
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026A levels at Chester College of FE
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026GCE O-level at Birkenhead Grammar School
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026Assessing Health and Safety in the Workplace at Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026First Aid Certificate at St. Johns Ambulance
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026Qualifications
First Aid Certificate
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026Health and Safety in the Workplace - Assessing Health and Safety in the Workplace
January 11, 2030 - June 17, 2026Industry Experience
Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Professional Services, Retail
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