Andrew Galer Email & Phone Number

Ardingly, Gb

Croydon, England, United Kingdom

Manager of the Land & Weapons Team with oversight for all land and weapons content. Manage 14 staff in UK and India. Edit and control output of 10 publications.Input, participate and edit weapons and land platform topic related webinars. Control Reference webinar programme to ensure timeliness and consistency.PR and media output to external media.Provide commentary and interviews to external media – WSJ, BBC, NYT etc.Writing and publishing weapons and defence related articles.Control of information transformation to data driven environment.Project work on land and weapons subjects including remote weapons stations, air defence, and rocket systems.Manage/control travel for Reference to ensure RoI and cost minimisation.Closed a publication including purchasing image rights for 20,000 images.Consultancy work within land and weapons field.Active participant in Janes mentoring programme. Management network mentor.

Coulsdon

Manager of the Weapons Team with oversight for Jane's Weapons: Infantry, Jane's Weapons: Air Launched and Jane's Weapons: Ammunition. Management of the Janes Markets Forecasts for Missiles and Precision Guided Weapons.Previously including Weapons: Naval and Weapons: Strategic.Management of all staff in these products in UK and Bangalore.Input and participation in weapons related webinars.Writing and publishing weapons related news and insight articles and also articles on the British Army.Project work on weapons subjects including work on remote weapons stations, air defence weapons and multiple launch rocket systems,

United Kingdom

Part of the Aerospace Defence and Security Naval and Weapons TeamResponsible for providing detailed analysis and insight into various naval and weapons programs and related defence marketsProvide project management, input and coordination of Naval and Weapons TeamProjects have included: - A survey of outsourced ISR in MENA for a Canadian business - Tactical communications in US/UK/Germany for a Swiss organisation - Medium range Air Defence capability for a Swedish group - Survey of aircraft countermeasures dispensers for a manufacturerPublished articles on UK Mortar training, UK Strategic Defence Review and Danish mortar procurementI also have direct management responsibility for five staff including three in Bangalore and two in the UK.

London, United Kingdom

Role and responsibilities:- In charge of the duty response desk or kidnap and maritime response calls and accountable for a team of analysts delivering operations centre support.- Lead analyst for Middle East, Levant and Afghanistan - Production of country specific security reports and assessments. - Oversight of team of analyst activity. - Editorial direction, creation and control over a number of weekly and quarterly publications.- Monitor global vessel movements using proprietary software.- Respond to global marine piracy incidents and provide alerts to vessels.- Supporting NYA’s senior management team with the provision of response and prevention consulting services.- Prepare and monitor deployed response consultants including background research and case preparation.- Oversight and the provision of regular and bespoke analytical reports.- Involved with a wide range of activities including marketing, client presentation and recruitment. - Manage, supervise and mentor four analysts

• Gathered, collated and analysed information and intelligence for pre deployment training (PDT).• Designed and delivered a range of high quality briefs on subjects including insurgent networks, threats and current situation to all ranks up to 3 star General, (total approx 30,000 soldiers).• Provided specialist intelligence support for Counter Insurgency operations training (including surveillance and reconnaissance). • Deployed to operational theatres for situational awareness and knowledge to support the design and conduction of training.• Liaised with organisations within the Intelligence community (PJHQ, DIS, LAND etc). • Managed and mentored three subordinates.

• Defined intelligence collection plan and information requirements.• Managed a small team to set up and operate an intelligence cell.• Managed visual collation to portray information logically and aid interpretation and analysis.• Wrote and briefed threat assessments for security of a Main Operating Base• Provide daily intelligence briefings to senior levels. • Liaised with intelligence collection agencies.• Advised on cultural issues involving Afghan and other nations.• Commanded patrols and protection details for locations.• Worked in unpleasant and challenging conditions.

Afghanistan

• Responsible for detailed management of the technical and materiel exploitation of detainees in line with strict policy constraints and pressing timelines. • Drew together sensitive intelligence with complex qualified assessment and nuanced interrogation reports into a single and coherent narrative.• Presented cases to 1 Star General and Ministerial level. • Responsibility and oversight of all Operations and Plans in the Facility. • Maintained Operational records and prepared files for Detention Review Committee and potential future inquiries.• Formulated and adapted procedures & working practices within the IEF.• Liaised closely with other unit Operations Managers and Intelligence staff• Applied professional standards including disciplinary processes and welfare. • Led and mentored junior members.

• Advised line managers in recruitment and performance management • Liaison with another employer in Tupe issue over incoming staff• Register staff for FSA Control functions• Personally negotiated compromise agreements• Handled sensitive internal moves• Involved with installation of new personnel system

London, United Kingdom

• Principal advisor on HR issues for professional practices• Business planning and headcount • Salary review and Bonus process • Succession planning, promotion , restructure and redundancy issues• Operational HR issues - recruitment, performance management, policies and procedures, maternity and flexible working issues, training.

London, United Kingdom

Generalist covering Employee Relations, Resourcing, Employee Development and RewardManaged 3 staffReviewed/Wrote Policy and ProceduresManaged Employment Tribunal defence including appoint solicitors, for race discrimination and equal pay.Ran employee retention initiative project – inc recommendations on retention for top talent.

London, United Kingdom

Placing marine insurance risks in the Lloyds of London and London Insurance Institute.

Member Cipd, Personnel Management, Graduate Membership - Chartered Institute Of Personnel & Development

Generalist modules (Employee Relations/Recruitment/Development/Reward) with additional specialisation in Employment Law.

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