Andrew Wakeling Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Responsible to the Board of Directors for the design and delivery of resilient solutions to complex projects and programmes overseas. Led multi-disciplinary teams of technical experts with responsibility for business win, delivery and compliance, both regulatory and contractual. Management of high pressure situations, including conflict resolution and crisis management. Experience included successful extraction of civilians from warzones, the repatriation of personnel with severe medical conditions and the resolution of contract disputes.Responsible for business continuity planning and testing, requiring stakeholder buy-in and a thorough understanding of cross-business functions.Spearheaded the integration of technology into operational delivery, including the use of IT to monitor progress. Managed technology-focussed programmes including the utilisation of open source data to support decision-making in the financial sector.Drew upon knowledge and experience of managing rapid change and implementing agile behaviours, delivering tangible and enduring results. Often working in conflict and post-conflict environments, with multi-disciplinary, collaborative, diverse and inclusive teams to address global security challenges. Stepped up as Chief of Staff to coordinate internal departments and resources including HR, Programme Management, Travel and Logistics. Led the coordination, budgetary control and contract management of multi-disciplinary assets (technical specialists, security, life support), with up to 200 personnel across the globe.

United Kingdom

Responsible for the forging of technical and commercial alliances with partner companies to provide more comprehensive offers to clients.Delivered complex projects and programmes for the European Defence Agency, UK MoD, FCDO and United Nations often in complex political and operating environmentsProvided technical Counter-Improvised Explosive Device & Search consultancy to commercial clients, including training, policy formulation, risk management and mitigation and contingency planning.

United Kingdom

Worked across the military/civil service/commercial spaces with all stakeholders to ensure that equipment, training and support requirements were met. Developed new solutions for urgent requirements encountered by UK forces in Afghanistan.Designed and delivered a training programme (including virtual reality simulation) for UK MoD personnel deploying to Afghanistan that equipped them with life-saving skills.

Responsible for project managing the development of an Engineer Squadron (140 personnel) in their training cycle during the build up to deployment to Afghanistan in 2011.Coordinating the use of vehicles and specialist resources (including communications and logistics) worth over £5 million in addition to 140 personnel, plus military and civilian real estate.

Royal Engineer Search Advisor (RESA). Often stood at three hours notice to move as part of a team in place to counter the threat from domestic terrorism involving nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. Also commanded a search element of Maritime Interdiction Counter-terrorism teams, requiring the rapid assessment of a situation and the timely delivery of a workable plan coordinated with other specialist organisations.Member of the Joint Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group on two tours of Afghanistan. Commanded search element of a team responsible for the location of 'roadside bombs', component parts, weaponry, narcotics and intelligence related material throughout Helmand Province. Responsible for advising at Managing Director level on threat analysis and mitigation I was engaged at the beginning of planning cycle and often working simultaneously with 2 or 3 areas of operation, coordinating the allocation of resources depending on the type and severity of threat and specific client requirements. Commander of a 30-strong Troop of Royal Engineers. A varied role involving career management and reporting, welfare, training and leadership both within barracks and on operations.Lead advisor on defensive search operations, requiring the planning and co-ordination of search-related security measures for party political conferences. Worked alongside Police specialists whilst coordinating military assets as part of an overall security strategy.

United Kingdom

Royal Military Academy SandhurstPlatoon Commanders Battle CourseRoyal School of Military Engineering

Mphil (Res), Materials Engineering

Beng, Materials Science