Buttercups Training Limited
Alan Howie has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Alan currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Buttercups Training Limited since January 2020. Prior to this, they were the Managing Director of Waytech Ltd, a company that develops and operates an online service for running sports leagues. Alan also worked as a Solutions Architect at BT Global Services, where they were involved in various government and health sector programs. Alan played a significant role in the development of the National Pandemic Flu Service website during the swine flu pandemic in 2009. Before joining BT Global Services, Alan worked as a Technical Design Authority at BT Syntegra, where they were responsible for solution deliveries in the government and health sector. Alan'scareer began as a Team Leader in Information Systems at Nissan Yamato Engineering Ltd. Overall, Alan has a diverse background in technology leadership and has gained valuable experience across multiple industries.
Alan Howie attended Newcastle University from 1985 to 1987, where they studied Microelectronics and Software Engineering. In 2013, they obtained a certification in TOGAF 9 from The Open Group.
Buttercups Training Limited
Buttercups Training is the largest independent pharmacy training provider in the UK with over 35 years of experience in the industry. We were founded in 1988 and are rated by Ofsted as “Good Provider” with two domains rated as “Outstanding”. We specialise in providing bespoke training programmes, courses, and apprenticeships of the highest quality to pharmacy and healthcare professionals including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dispensing assistants, accuracy checkers, and pharmacy support staff across independent pharmacies, small and large multiples, hospitals, and dispensing doctors. Our mission is to help our Buttercups learners employed in the healthcare sector to achieve their potential and make a rewarding contribution to the health and wellbeing of their local communities and the success of their employers. We successfully achieve our mission by embedding our values throughout the organisation: • We are a Buttercups family of committed, loyal and respectful members who care deeply about our learners, their employers, and about each other. • We play by the rules and our professionalism and integrity are unparalleled in the industry. • We stay ahead of the game by innovating and pioneering courses and programmes that are always on par with industry advancements. • We are a safe pair of hands because we are accountable to ensuring your safety and wellbeing on your learning journey with us. Our state-of-the-art training programmes and courses are developed by industry experts and are offered online on our bespoke online learning platform, b-Hive, with year-round access to pastoral and additional learning support from dedicated tutors. Begin your learning journey with us to upskill and elevate your pharmacy career this year. Explore our various training options on our website: https://www.buttercupstraining.co.uk/