My Curriculum Vitae, which is Latin for “course of life.”

Paul Dixon 07768 663252 | pauldixon1962@hotmail.co.uk | www.growthbypauldixon.co.uk

PERSONAL PROFILE

Energetic, self-taught educator, consultant, and content creator with over 25 years’ experience supporting individuals and organisations through education, personal development, and operational improvement. Alongside delivering vocational and academic training, I am a trained Mental Health First Aider with extensive CPD in CBT, stress, anxiety, safeguarding, and conflict management.

I bring a calm, evidence-led, and people-centred approach to complex situations, including regulatory and compliance disputes. I have direct experience navigating high-stakes regulatory engagement, drafting formal correspondence and complaints, and supporting businesses under statutory and enforcement pressure. I am also able to act as a McKenzie Friend, providing non-legal procedural, evidential, and practical support in regulatory and business disputes.

I thrive in roles that combine mentoring, wellbeing, advisory input, and practical delivery, and I am motivated by work that values integrity, fairness, and real-world impact.

HOLISTIC APPROACH

I combine Strategic & Advisory, Operational & Delivery, and Mental Health/Wellbeing expertise, recognising that these areas are inseparable. Personal and professional development, wellbeing, entrepreneurship, and senior management are interconnected. By approaching challenges holistically, I ensure solutions are practical, proportionate, and sustainable—supporting both individual growth and organisational resilience.

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

• Author & Educator – Wrote A Quest for Excellence, now used in UK summer programmes to guide international students; integrates cultural history, personal development, and higher education awareness.

• Presenter & Connector – Delivered interactive talks at leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, combining education with confidence-building and cultural engagement.

• Creative Storyteller – Built a YouTube channel around classic car restoration, using content creation as a platform for education, resilience, and community connection.

• Growth Leader – Expanded international education client base by 400% while designing a CRM system, aligning strategic growth with operational delivery.

• Regulatory & Dispute Capability – Managed complex regulatory engagement involving statutory bodies, evidence review, and procedural challenge, supporting businesses under compliance pressure.

CORE SKILLS, STRENGTHS & INTEGRATED APPROACH

Strategic & Advisory • Business strategy, advisory support, and structured problem-solving linking long-term vision with operational reality

Operational & Delivery • Project leadership, compliance awareness, governance support, and risk management

Wellbeing & Mental Health • Certified Mental Health First Aider; resilience coaching, safeguarding, and psychologically informed practice

Regulatory Dispute & Procedural Support • Managing complex regulatory disputes involving statutory bodies and enforcement activity • Drafting evidence-led correspondence, formal complaints, and structured submissions for regulators and oversight bodies • Analysing statutory authority, procedural fairness, and evidential consistency • Acting as a McKenzie Friend, providing non-legal procedural, evidential, and practical support in regulatory and business disputes • Supporting organisations under regulatory pressure while maintaining professional boundaries and compliance

Communication & Influence • Relationship building, public speaking, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement

Integrated Growth Approach • Viewing entrepreneurship, leadership, wellbeing, and compliance as interconnected, ensuring people-centred and sustainable outcomes.

EXPERIENCE

Youth Build – Multi Skills Tutor & Operational SupportAugust 2025 – November 2025 – Chelmsford, UK(Contract ended – awaiting BDS results)

• Blended frontline tutoring with operational input and wellbeing support to strengthen learner outcomes • Delivered multi-skills training (bricklaying, electrical, classroom-based learning, and life skills) to disadvantaged learners • Designed and led a structured wellbeing and employability programme integrating CBT tools, coaching, and practical training • Acted as a certified Mental Health First Aider, embedding wellbeing into the learning environment • Supported organisational development through funding applications, policy streamlining, and governance improvements • Expanded funding pipeline with 100+ potential funders identified

Wok Inn Chinese Cuisine – Business Advisor & Operations ConsultantOn an ad-hoc basis 2018 (Consulting role) – Chelmsford, UK

• Provided strategic guidance and operational support to an independent hospitality business operating under sustained regulatory and compliance pressure • Led a complex regulatory dispute involving Anglian Water, including analysis of statutory authority, procedural conduct, and evidential integrity • Drafted formal correspondence, complaints, and structured evidence packs for submission to the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) • Identified and challenged inconsistent regulatory positions, ambiguous language, and informal coercive practices • Acted as a McKenzie Friend, supporting the business with procedural guidance, document preparation, and regulatory engagement (non-legal role) • Managed regulatory escalation strategy while maintaining operational continuity and risk control • Represented the business externally as Business Operations Manager, de-escalating tensions and influencing regulatory dialogue

Avaline School Ltd – Education Consultant & Tour SupervisorOn an ad-hoc basis from July 2019 (Summer contracts & consulting role)

• Designed and delivered educational tours and presentations at leading UK universities • Authored educational guides for international learners entering the UK academic system • Coordinated logistics, stakeholder liaison, and operational delivery • Provided ongoing strategic and advisory input on business operations

Career Aspects Pvt Ltd – Education Recruitment Consultant / Business AdvisorOn an ad-hoc basis from March 2017 – Present (Project-based consulting since 2020)

• Built and managed international education client relationships • Designed CRM systems and data-driven recruitment strategies • Produced marketing materials and newsletters to increase engagement and conversion • Represented UK education providers at international fairs • Advised on business operations, compliance awareness, and risk

Dixons School of Motoring – Owner, Instructor & Educator1990 – 2016

• Founded and ran a successful driving school for over 25 years • Delivered standard, advanced, and specialist driver training • Balanced business management with learner wellbeing and confidence-building • Supported long-term sustainability through reputation, trust, and quality delivery

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mental Health & Wellbeing • Mental Health First Aider (Youth MHFA) • Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) • CBT Awareness, Understanding Anxiety, Understanding Stress • Conflict Management • Safeguarding Children Level 2 • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion • Home Office Prevent Awareness

Other Professional Development • British Council Certified International Student Recruitment Agent • Level 3 Diploma in Life Coaching • Leadership & Management (JETS Programme) • Various CPD certifications in education, writing, and service skills

INTERESTS

• Car restoration and educational video content creation • Writing and publishing • Public speaking and mentoring • Health, fitness, and personal development

📌 References available on request