Type Of Business:
Psychiatric Healthcare:Staff Pension Fund Trusteeship (Finance);
Marketing Area:
United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe
Expertise:
Mental Health Nursing, Teaching and Pension Fund Management; Peer Reviewer for Royal College of Psychiatry;Internal Reviewer for Investors in People:Public service for national organisation representing UK Pension Fund Trustees
Major Product/SVS:
Mental Health Nursing,Nurse Training, Information Governance and Clinical Audit; Staff Pension Fund Trustee Directorship
Favorite Business Publication:
Engaged Investor; Pensions Insight;Nursing Times
Hobbies/Sports:
American History,Genealogy, Formula One Racing, Rugby.Proud member of the Sons of the American Legion
Affiliations Awards:
Post 312, Sons of The American Legion; AMNT; Royal College of Nursing: Royal College of Psychiatry
Industry:
Pension Administration
Children's Names:
Eloise Victoria Calvert; Josette Diane Elizabeth Calvert
Date of Distinction:
1/2/2012
Work History:
Began his Mental Health Nursing career in 1973 - qualified as a nurse in 1976. Became the youngest person to be promoted to Ward Manager. In mid 1980's tackled armed gunman and awarded Bravery Commendation by the Chief Of Police. Continued in Nurse Management achieving senior status - before deciding on a change of direction into Nurse Eduction and Practice development. Was elected as the Member Nominated Trustee for the Pension Fund
Career Achievements:
Registration as a Qualified Mental Health Nurse:Peer Reviewer for the Royal College of Psychiatry:Internal Reviewer for the Investors in People:Elected to the National Committee of the Association of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT) in the UK
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
As someone who genuinely cares about his fellow man and abhors injustice.
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
Religious bigotry and intolerance
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
My American Father who died just a few weeks before I found him after a 25 year search and because there are questions any son would to know from his father
Spouse's Name:
Lisa Michelle Calvert
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
Every day is a highlight!
Charity:
UNICEF; Oxfam International
Number Of Years In Profession:
39
Number Of Years In Current Position:
10
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work, sense of community and caring for others.Being elected both locally and nationally validates his community standing.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because of his caring and compassionate nature. His journey into the world of Pensions and Finance began because he was driven to defend the rights of employees and felt fund members should have a strong and knowledgeable voice to represent their inetrests in the management of their pension funds and to educate people to become more financially literate. He has been involved in pensions for over 10 years and views his elected position as a great honor.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Paradise also has life and career experience in retail, high street stores, health care, hospitals, nursing homes, mental healthcare in the private sector, education, universities, schools and colleges, hospitality, . He has published research on Reducing Medication Errors in Psychiatric Healthcare settings; He was elected at the Annual General Meeting of AMNT in November to serve as a UK national committee member for this association.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
UK National Committee member of Association Of Member Nominated Trustees (AMNT), Writer and erstwhile contributor to Pension Industry trade magazines,With others - managing and investing 150 million pounds of pension money in varied asset classes; Budgeting incoming cash flow; Teaching and training Mental Health Nurses; Conducting and analysing clinical audits and nurse management;Fatherhood!
Education Certifications:
Registered Psychiatric Nurse;Accredited Internal Reviewer (Investors in People - UK)
National Peer Reviewer (Royal College of Psychiatry - UK)
Awards/Honors:
Bravery Commendation (Chief Constable of Northamptonshire)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Paradise intends to grow and continue working in the field of Mental Health Nursing and hopes to continue to make an impact on national pension funding for employees