Logistic Operations Direction for all UK land environment operations globally and the Force Generation and Deployment for all logistic elements for the British Army.

International Policy and Strategy

Higher Centre for National Defence Studies, Curso de Estado Mayor de las Fuerzas Armada:The aim of the Curso de Estado Mayor de las Fuerzas Armadas is to prepare selected military and civilian officers for senior positions by developing their analytical, decision-making and communication skills through the study of military, defence, political and international affairs.This is the Spanish War College and their equivalent of the United Kingdom's Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham.As such it confers the both Post Nominals PSCJ (ESP) (Passed Staff College Joint (España)) and DEM (Diplimado de Estado Mayor).

Analyst within the MOD framework.Desk 2 i/c.Weekly Briefings at the 3 Star Level.Daily Briefings at the 1 Star Level.Large Multifunctional team.Significant liaison roles.Cross Whitehall working group team member.Extensive work with OGDs.Further information available at interview.

AimTo prepare Majors for appointments in sub-unit command and on the staff up to and including Lieutenant Colonel.ObjectivesEnd State: An officer with the requisite analytical, thinking and communication skills, professional knowledge and understanding, and the motivation to support a career as a Major and Lieutenant Colonel on the staff as a Major in sub-unit command. The Course covers a mix of subjects ranging from: Staff and Communication Skills; Command Leadership and Management; Global Effects on Defence; Higher Management of Defence and the Army; Equipment Capability; as well as a significant proportion focussing on Operations, including Land Warfare, Doctrine and Military Planning Processes.Business BenefitsThe Course provides focussed opportunities to understand, experiment and develop staff and communication skills, professional knowledge and understanding, as well as analytical and decision-making skills.

Staff Officer, Civil Assessment, Civil Military Interaction (CMI) Branch, Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, A NATO Corps Level command organisation with a staff level of 400 and in charge of some 70,000 soldiers.ANALYSIS: As the Staff Officer in charge of Civil Assessment my role involves a significant amount of time spent analysing and assessing the civil "well-being" of a country, with particular attention paid to its capacities in governance, the rule of law and economic potential. Naturally this role involves significant reliance on in country intelligence, so significant portions of my role involve close work with the Intelligence community of the UK and NATO and a permanent desk in the ARRCs intelligence branch.LIAISON: As the Staff Officer in charge of Civil Assessment my role involves providing a bridge between the Green often faceless organisations of the Military and International Organisations such as the ICRC, IGOs such as the UNHCR and UNOCHA and Charities such as OXFAM and Medicine Sans Frontiers, a challenging task at the best of times.Attended: NATO Civil-Military Co-Operation Course at the CIMIC Centre of Excellence, Enschede, Netherlands.Aim: To enable participants, to conduct CIMIC activities across the full spectrum of military engagement in a modern operational environment.Attended: NATO Civil-Military Planning and Support Course, at The NATO School, Oberammergau. Aim: To introduce participants to Civil Emergency Planning (CEP) in NATO emphasizing the linkages between CEP and the military authorities within NATO, in particular CIMIC, during planning and execution of NATO operations and to explain the links to other international organisations.Attended: NATO INTELLIGENCE COURSE, at The NATO School, Oberammergau. Aim: To familiarize NATO and national staff with NATO Intelligence organization, operations, architecture, requirements and procedures.

LIAISON: The principle role as a Military Observer Liaison Officer was,as mandated by the United Nations Security Council, to liaise with the military chain of command of two opposing forces in order to minimise tension between them. This meant regular meetings observing strict protocols and relying strongly on a relationship built of trust and mutual respect, no mean feat when all activities are conducted through an interpreter. FACILITATION: Facilitating solutions to complex issues that avoided a loss of face by either side in the disagreement.NEGOTIATION: In order to maintain and achieve the UN Mandated state of affairs, negotiation proved a vital tool in what could often be an emotionally charged environment and a militarily explosive situation. Through judicious use of this tool our Regimental Group enjoyed one of the calmest periods in Sector Two (Nicosia) in recent history.Attended United Nations Induction Training, held in house in the United Nations Protected Area (UNPA). Aim: To ensure that all UN employees understand the code of conduct that they are expected to uphold and enforce, to ensure that all UN employees are able to work in an environment free from prejudice and to ensure that all employees are AIDS aware.Attended United Nations Military Observer Liaison Officer Training, held in house in the United Nations Protected Area (UNPA). AIM: To deliver training to the Military Observer Liaison Officer (MOLO) contingent in order to ensure that they are able to conduct their mission having understood the context and framework of UNFICYP, without prejudice and with impartiality.

Operations Officer Weapons Intelligence Specialist CompanyPLANNING: Responsible for Planning all assistance to outside agencies including Foreign and UK. Responsible for Planning the recovery and deployment of our teams to Afghanistan. Responsible for managing Battlefield Casualty Replacements.TRAINING: Responsible for the planning, distribution and implementation of the Pre-Deployment Training cycle, and changes to it, every six months.Further details available at Interview.

MANAGING CHANGE: Responsible as the executive officer for managing the rationalisation and merger of the 120 person company with one specific skill set into a company of 90 with two very separate skill sets, managing subordinates expectations of promotion under the new structure and integrating two separate hierarchies faultlessly.FLEXABILITY: Team leader of a 14 person detachment held at “High Readiness” so as to be prepared to depart from the UK for any part of the world in under 3 days and conduct 3 separate types of mission. This “Spearhead Lead Element” represented the UK Armed Forces Emergency Response Element.Part of my responsibility was to support my juniors in being as flexible as possible and obtaining the most out of their time whilst being constrained by the need to deploy at short notice. As part of this role my team was responsible for the safe movement and delivery of some 800 persons and over £ 20,000,000 of equipment and Vehicles. Strategic Transport across the Middle East whilst on operations.Strategic Transport across the world whilst on Global Tasking based in the UK.Spearhead Lead Element Detachment Commander. (UK Armed Forces Emergency Response Element kept at 3 days Notice to Move).Squadron Executive OfficerSquadron Operations Officer

Instructor at The Centro Conjunto para Operaciones de Paz de Chile (CECOPAC) (Chilean Joint Forces Centre for Peace Support Operations).TEACHING: During my time in Chile I was awarded a Commanders Commendation (CEOs Award for Excellence) for my innovative, interactive and engaging teaching methods that regularly won acclaim from the soldiers I was instructing. All Chilean Soldiers deploying on United Nations Peace Support Operations and European Union Peace Missions received my tuition, and without fail all courses I taught on identified me as the best instructor in the end of course validation form. Lessons taught ranged from the use of an interpreter on operations to radio communications and Negotiation Training to chairing meetings and delivering briefings.EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: Ensuring that 350 rugged South American Marines or Paratroopers are kept engaged and entertained whilst learning about the operational importance of Equality and Diversity was no mean feat. And yet this is exactly what was achieved.OPERATING IN A FORIGN LANGUAGE: All of the above was conducted in Spanish, as was my day-to-day life in South America. I acted in the field as a supervisor to Spanish speaking troops and mentored and invigilated Chilean, Peruvian and Brazilian troops on their validation practical exams prior to them graduating as Peace Keeping Troops.

Battle Group Intelligence Officer.Team Leader.Intelligence AnalysisCo-ordinating 3 analysts and working in conjunction with 6 other teams.2 i/c Largest Operation conducted in Iraq during my time there.Daily Operational Briefings to Command Team.Daily Intelligence Briefings to Soldiers deploying on Operations.Liaison duties across the full spectrum OGAs.Further information available at interview.

Troop Commander of a Combat Support Troop.Manager for a team of 45 Members, 4 team leaders, two Deputy Managers and 20 Vehicles and Equipment with a net worth of £2 Million.Completed: Military Knowledge 1, a 45 hour web based A distance learning package.Aim: The aim of the course is to deliver the additional underpinning knowledge required by junior captains of the Regular Army and Royal Marines for junior command positions.

One year long Army Officer Commissioning Course at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Physically and mentally demanding course focused on leadership, and always under considerable pressure. Sandhurst is based upon the role of the fighting infantry platoon in order to develop a range of skills including; integrity, management, teamwork, communication, problem solving, physical and mental robustness, courage, fitness and current affairs knowledge. Sandhurst teaches the true meaning of hard work and is considered the foremost leadership academy in the world.

Ski Instructor, 420 Hours Experience in Kitzbuhel, Austria.

Three way translations from French, Spanish and English.Advised on English & Welsh Law.Organised Events.Assisted with minor legal matters.