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CVQO (Cadet Vocational Qualification Organisation)
CVQO provides the opportunity for members of the Cadet forces, St John Ambulance, Volunteer Police and Fire service cadets including The Prince's Trust to gain internationally recognised vocational qualifications and awards.

West Midlands

  Ian Kelly
Ian is the CVQO Regional Operations Manager covering North Wales and the North West English counties from Shropshire to the Cumbrian border. He joined CVQO in 2004 having enjoyed 4 years commanding 26 Cadet Training Team in Manchester. Ian joined the Territorial Army whilst still at school (aged 17), and has served with various TA and Regular units. He was the CTT Representative on the ACF National Training Committee and commanded King’s School (Chester) CCF. Ian holds the City & Guilds Membership Award and is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management.


  Steve Mills
Steve’s career background is in staff training, sales and quality assurance management, including 5 years as a Group Company Director. Steve joined the ATC aged 13, was a Cadet Warrant Officer and passed out as top student on his Officers’ Initial Course. After an 8 year stint as OC Warwickshire and Birmingham Wing, Steve is currently serving as Regional Staff Officer. In 2003 he received the Defence Council Letter of Appreciation for services to Staff Development Training. He joined CVQO in 2005 and in 2011 married Liz. They have a loopy retriever called Jack who takes Steve for long walks.


  Lynne Davies
Originating from South Wales, Lynne joined the Air Training Corps in August 1992, taking her commission in 2000. Educated at the University of Wales Institute, Swansea, Lynne graduated in 1999 with a BA (Hons) in European and Social Studies. After working as an Education Research Officer and an Outdoor Activities Support Worker, Lynne started her teaching career in 2001, where she taught Public Services until May 2007. Lynne joined CVQO as a full time ops manager in September 2007 and has had the privilege of being involved in many great CVQO initiatives – her passion for ensuring young people get the most out of life, has been fuelled with her post at CVQO. Lynne lives with her fam­ily in Abergavenny, South Wales. In her spare time, Lynne is a keen outdoor enthusiast and football supporter.


  Gil Singleton
Born in Uxbridge 1953. Attended Southall Grammar Technical School, joined the RAF as a musician in 1970. Awarded the Sir Felix Cassel Bronze Medal in 1972 as the 2nd most outstanding student in order of merit. After Tours with the RAF Regiment Band and RAF Germany Band, was selected for Instructor duties at the RAF School of Music. Prior to returning to the RAF Germany Band, he tried his hand at free-fall parachuting. On returning to the UK in 1980, he once again undertook Instructor duties before joining the prestigious Central Band of the RAF. He eventually became the Principal Percussionist, and was also the founder drummer with the reformed RAF Squadronaires. Not long after completing a wing walk on top of a Tiger Moth aeroplane for charity, he was deployed, along with his colleagues from all 4 UK-based RAF Bands to the Gulf area for the 1991 conflict.
Tours as Branch Storeman and Budget Officer for RAF Music Services followed before re-joining the Central Band as Flight Sergeant in 1995. In 1999 he took up duty with the RAF Regiment Band at RAF Cranwell, and on promotion to Warrant Officer in 2002, he took up position as the Bandmaster of the RAF College Band. He then returned to RAF Uxbridge in 2004 as Bandmaster of the Central Band before retiring from the Service in 2008.
He was commissioned into the ATC in 2008, and is now the Principal Director of Music (Air Cadets) with the rank of Wing Commander. He is an author, and is a Committee Member of the UK Branch of the International Military Music Society. He is also a member of the Light Cavalry of the Honourable Artillery Company.