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Ruth and Malcolm Knight both share a love of the river.

Ruth, who provided the on board catering on MV ‘Lord Aragorn’, has many years experience having catered for the business men at Heathrow Airport (Terminal 2 Business Centre) and the ever hungry members of the Skiff & Punting club at Thames Ditton and co-ordinated conferences at the 'Holiday Inn', Kensington.

Malcolm who retired from the Metropolitan Police Service in 1998 after serving for 25 years in various departments - he can regale you with 'war' stories for hours!

Their common interest on the river is the art of Skiffing in which they have both achieved high standard. Malcolm has taken it to extremes with non-stop rows down the length of the River Thames, for 24 hours, across the Channel and from London to Paris with Ruth leading the support teams on each occasion.

MALCOLM ROWE KNIGHT

August 2002 to Present

• ‘Gap Year’ cruising the waterways of England and France.

October 1998 to August 2002                                                      Aragorn Enterprises

Sole Trader

• Technical Advisor to Thames Television (‘The Bill’) on all aspects of Policing, instructing cast on arrest/self defence techniques and on occasions playing specialist roles in episodes.

• Running my own boat charter company based on a craft I designed and commissioned in 1998.

1993 to August  2002                                                Quik-Kuf International Ltd.                                                                                                

International Instructor

• Provided training to British Airways, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, City Flyer, G.B. Airways and Flying Colours in a specialized package to deal with disruptive passengers.

• Manufacture of rigid handcuffs (Quik-Kufs).

November 1979 to October 1998                                                Metropolitan Police Service

Operational Uniformed Officer (attained the rank of Sergeant)

• Custody Officer at Kingston Police Station

• Senior Trainer in Officer Safety Training on the Kingston Division

• Controller in the Operations Room at Kingston Police Station

• Team Leader in the development of new Self Defence training methods within the MPS and member of the National Review Group – received a Commissioners Commendation in recognition of the work involved

• Instructor at the Metropolitan Police Public Order Training Centre

• Sergeant on the Territorial Support Group (Central Area)

• Uniformed Custody Officer and Relief Sergeant at Marylebone Police Station

• Detective Sergeant at the Complaints Investigation Bureau, New Scotland Yard

• Uniformed Sergeant at Bow Street Police Station

• Uniformed Constable at Kensington Police Station

November 1978 to November 1979                                    G.P. West Gift Company

Sales Manager

• Selling promotional and incentive gifts to clients including P.&O. Cruises and Sperry New Holland

December 1972 to November 1978                                             Metropolitan Police Service

Operational Uniformed Officer

• Uniformed officer on the Diplomatic Protection Group
• Uniformed officer attached to Kensington Police Station

Education

September 1970 to December 1972   Metropolitan Police Cadet Corps              

• GCE’s in Geography and Law

• Awarded ‘Best Cadet’ for all round achievement

January 1964 to September 1970      Ashmole Secondary School                       

• GCE’s in English Language & Literature, Geology, Geography, History, Technical Drawing and CSE at Mathematics.

SKILLS

• Trainer of Trainers in Rigid Handcuff techniques

• Trainer of Instructors in Friction Lock and Straight Batons techniques

• Trainer of Instructors in Officer Safety techniques (UK Police)

• Instructor in Side Handled Baton techniques

• National Public Order Training Instructor

• Standard Police Driver Certificate

• Qualified in Judo and Wrestling techniques

• Qualified First Aider in the Workplace

INTERESTS

Sports play a major part in my life having competed at many levels in numerous styles: Rugby, wrestling, basketball, canoeing, tug-of-war, hammer throwing and skiffing.

I have attained four entries in the Guinness Book of World Records for long distance rowing events.

I am a Trustee, Vice President and an active member of my rowing club.

I enjoy boating, reading and listening to music.

      EMPLOYMENT

 August 2002 to Present

• ‘Gap Year’ cruising the waterways of England and France.

April 1994 to May 2002                                                                         United Airlines

Customer Services

• Customer services at Heathrow co-ordinating the departures of aircraft. Training the Instructors for new ground staff .

October 1999 to July 2002                                                            Aragorn Enterprises

Catering & Book-keeper

• Running my own boat charter company with my husband, catering for  bespoke business and pleasure charters. Completing the company accounts and VAT returns.

1993 to August  2002                                                        Quik-Kuf International Ltd. Training Co-ordinator & Book-keeper

• Provided training to British Airways, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aer Lingus, City Flyer, G.B. Airways and Flying Colours in a specialised package to deal with disruptive passengers.

• Completing the company accounts, VAT returns and PAYE.

January 1993 to March 1994                                                           Thomas Cook PLC

Customer Services

• Heathrow Business Centre: Administrator for all facilities to business travellers.

November 1991 to January 1993                                                     Holiday Inn Hotel

Conference & Banqueting Co-ordinator

• Administrator for all facilities provided in the Conference & Banqueting Centre
 

1990 – November 1991                                                                   R.K. Catering

Sole Trader

• Supplying full catering services at the Terminal 2 Business Centre, Heathrow Airport

1982 – 1990                                                                                    Thomas Cook PLC

Customer Services

• Gatwick Airport: Assisting business & charter passengers with all aspects of travel arrangements

• Foreign Currency exchange cashier

1981                                                                                                    Renault UK Ltd.

Sales Promotion Representative

• Product presentation at showrooms and the UK Motor Show

1980                                                                                             Budget Holidays Ltd.

Holiday Representative

• Providing customer services for clients in Greece

1976 – 1980                                                                               Gatwick Handling Ltd.

Customer Services

• Check-in agent for several airlines including Delta, British Airways & Dan Air

1974 – 1976                                                                                     Laker Airways Ltd.

Air Hostess

• Providing all in-flight services for customers

1972 – 1974                                                                               John  Scott & Partners

Receptionist

1970 – 1972                                                                            Hawker Siddley Aviation

Computer Operator

Education

• September 1965 to July 1970                                          Coombe County Grammar School 

• GCE’s in English Language & Literature, Geography and Mathematics.

SKILLS

• Computer skills in WP and Excel spread sheets

• Certificate of Food & Safety Hygeine

• Certificate of Train the Trainers (United Airlines)

INTEREST

Sports: Running, Aerobics, Rowing, Swimming, Walking and Cycling

Completed the London Marathon. Rowed and walked the length on the River Thames. Cycled from London to Paris for the Poppy Appeal Charity.

An active member of my rowing club. Administrator and support co-ordinator for a number of sporting events.