Alastair Graham Obe Mvo Email & Phone Number

London And West Of England

Head of Service - C4I2, Digital and CyberDeveloping cost-effective solutions to help clients understand their risks to business continuity and mitigate threats in the information and cyber domains. Offering specialist advice on Risk Assurance, Business Resilience, Programme Development and Business Change, focussing on high-tier security environments.

London, United Kingdom

Delivering a long term plan of operational improvement across multiple stakeholder areas based on a rigorous appraisal of Balance of Investment and Risk, while ensuring full compliance with UK Government policy. Policy advisor to Executive Director (2*), with responsibility for key elements of UK's strategic programmes including capability management and assurance for assets and infrastructure valued >£500M. Responsible for stakeholder engagement with Trusted Partners, x-Government agencies, Industry, UK and allied Defence 'Users'.

Northwood, Middlesex

Driving coherence and optimisation of the joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) enablers supporting the UK defence maritime and air environments. Responsible for business-winning solutions to deliver joint C4ISR capabilities supporting the UK's new Carrier and F-35B aircraft. Advisor to Executive Director (2*), accountable for C2 capital investments worth >£100M and responsible for managing enterprise-level C4ISR risks and dependencies, now adopted as best practice by several partner defence programmes.Lead officer within UK Joint Forces Command for strategic UK-US partnerships supporting enhanced Carrier Operations and C2.

Bae Systems, Frimley

Senior manager within the joint defence industry-government Aircraft Carrier Alliance team designing the Mission System in the UK's future Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. Responsible for the physical design, integration, assurance, systems engineering of the systems and ship's critical compartments, overall capital value £465M. Accountable for design decisions and implementation of Defence standards and best practice through rigorous technical compliance, programmatic and engineering assurance processes. I was awarded a Commendation by the Chief of Defence Materiel, the head of MOD's Defence Equipment and Support, for outstanding innovation and project management in this role.

Portsmouth

Senior Weapon Engineer in day-to-day charge of 60+ graduate and incorporated engineers and engineer technicians, responsible for delivering the war-fighting capability of HMS ARK ROYAL, the UK's High Readiness Strike Carrier. Strategic Adviser to the Commanding Officer, accountable for delivery of mission effectiveness and operational outputs. Planned and coordinated the programme of celebrations in 2010 marking the 25th anniversary of HMS ARK ROYAL's commissioning. Author of "Zeal Does Not Rest" the definitive history of ARK ROYAL V.

Fareham

First Lieutenant of HMS Collingwood, the headquarters of the Maritime Warfare School, leading a core team responsible for the management and administration of the largest Naval training establishment in Western Europe, supporting at any one time 3,500 students and 1,000 uniformed and civilian training staff. I was awarded a Commendation by the Second Sea Lord, the Royal Navy's Principal Personnel Officer, for outstanding leadership and management in this role.

Faslane, Helensburgh

Weapon Engineer Officer, board-level engineering and operations manager leading a team of 40+ graduate and incorporated engineers and engineer technicians, directly responsible for delivering the UK's independent nuclear deterrent at the front line. Responsible for the safety, security and operational availability of the strategic and tactical weapons systems in HMS VENGEANCE. Accountable for 100% effectiveness of the system to meet the operational aim, subject to continuous condition monitoring, assessment and reporting.

Clarence House, London

A key member of The Prince of Wales's staff and team leader responsible for generating, programming and executing HRH's official programme; coordinating logistics support and security liaison including official foreign visits; managing HRH's links with UK and Commonwealth Armed Forces, the Emergency Services, charities and other special interest groups; accompanying HRH during State occasions and Investitures.I was invested as a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in June 2004 for this work.

Whitehall, London

Policy lead, operations requirements manager and capability sponsor for strategic systems. Responsible for stakeholder engagement with UK and US defence, government and industry. Accountable for the operational effectiveness of the systems, under the most stringent assurance processes.

Bae Systems, Barrow-In-Furness / Faslane, Helensburgh

The Tactical Weapons Engineer Officer, deputy head of the department, leading a team of 18 incorporated engineers and engineer technicians to commission the Command and Control, Communications, Sensors and Tactical Weapons systems fitted in HMS VENGEANCE, the 4th UK Trident Submarine, from build at BAE Systems Barrow-in-Furness through to full operational service.

Faslane, Scotland

Desk officer responsible for tactical development, performance trials and analysis of submarine weapon systems, working with Royal Navy, MoD and industry partners to develop the full operational capability of submarine launched conventional weapons.

Advanced Management Achievement Course (Amac), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

The Advanced Management Achievement Course is a three-week highly specialised programme designed for officers moving in to management.

Post-Graduate, Systems Engineering

Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Systems Engineering and Management Course (the old 'Application Course') as part of the professional journey.

Beng, Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Bsc, Physics