rice.photography
Patrick Rice FCMI CIHM MICS AICCM
Bio
Born in:
Gateshead, North East England
Lives in:
Blaydon-on-Tyne, UK
Works in:
County Durham, UK (mainly covering the whole north half of the county)
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Travels to:
The Highlands of Scotland - regularly and as frequently as possible.
Mallorca, Spain - yearly.
Benidorm, Spain - yearly.
Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - yearly.
Amsterdam - several times a year.
Canadian Rockies - toured in 2015, but would love to revisit.
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E: patrick [at] rice.photography
Education:
1987 - 1990
Saltwell Senior High School, Gateshead, UK
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2015-16
Derwentside College, Consett, UK:
Level 5 NVQ - Leadership and Management
Level 5 BTEC Advanced Diploma - Management & Leadership
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2024-25
NGTC Training Ltd, UK:
Level 4 Diploma in Spectator Safety Management
Family:
Married to Joanne, and have three sons - Kieran (31), Carl (28), and Connor (22)
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Personal:
Supports Newcastle United Football Club (where I also work as Safety and Security Supervisor), as well as RCD Mallorca (La Liga), and former season ticket holder for Gateshead FC (now the Safety Officer/DSO), and passionate, but long distance (and long-suffering) Ross County FC fan.
I follow the fortunes of Newton Stewart FC (The Creesiders) too.
Other Roles:
I am a GMB Trade Union Workplace Organiser (Rep/Shop Steward), and qualified Health and Safety Rep too.
Employment and Career:
Current work:
Safety Officer/Deputy Safety Officer - Gateshead F.C. (Aug. 2024+)
Deputy Safety Officer - Newcastle Falcons/Newcastle Red Bulls (Jan. 2025+)
Neighbourhood Protection Officer/NW - Durham County Council (2010+)
Corporate Safety and Security Supervisor - Newcastle United Football Club (1996+)
Door Supervisor/Security Manager - Various venues (1997+)
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Current Boards:
Chair - Tyne Valley Rail Users' Group (Nov. 2018+)
Director - Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership (Jan. 2019+)
Properties & Accommodation Director, Haven Tyneside Ltd. (Jan. 2016+)
Director - Northumberland Line Community Rail Partnership (Sep. 2024+)
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Past Boards:
The Smarterbuys Store Ltd (Mar. 2018 - Feb. 2019)
The Riverside Group Ltd (Feb. 2009 - Feb. 2019)
The Gateshead Housing Company (Oct. 2003 - Sep. 2004)
Bridging NewcastleGateshead Ltd (Jun. 2003 - Sep 2004):
Awards and Professional Memberships:
DipLM
Diploma in Leadership & Management.
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FCMI
Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.
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CIHM
Chartered Institute of Housing Member.
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MICS
Member of the Institute of Community Safety.
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AICCM
Associate Member of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management
Hobbies and Interests:
I have a keen interest and enjoyment in travel - be it by car, plane, train, or even ship. I love finding new places too!
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I have an obvious interest in Photography.
And I have a passion for all things Rail, and Social and Supported Housing, where I hold Board Positions in both.
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Most 'recently', I have a new and very big interest in Drones, and Drone Photography and Videography.
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I own a DJI Mini 3 Pro, a DJI Air 3S, and qualification-wise, a UK A1/A3 Licence and also a UK A2 C of C Advanced, as well as holding an EU A1/A3 Flyer Licence and Operator Registration too since 2023.