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Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Enhancing the performance of programmes through analytical support to decision making, together with pragmatic and delivery-focused management consulting.Reverse Mentor.Markets and Sector Lead (Defence) for Devon & Cornwall.

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

South West England And Channel Islands, United Kingdom

Recruitment Officer for the South West of England and the Channel Islands.Leading and managing a team of specialist recruiters spread across 6 offices from Redruth to Bristol and Bournemouth.Managing, mentoring and assessing candidates applying to join the Royal Navy and Royal Marines as Commissioned Officers.Delivered high numbers of quality candidates into training while using spare capacity to up-skill other Recruiters and contribute to HQ level… Show more Recruitment Officer for the South West of England and the Channel Islands.Leading and managing a team of specialist recruiters spread across 6 offices from Redruth to Bristol and Bournemouth.Managing, mentoring and assessing candidates applying to join the Royal Navy and Royal Marines as Commissioned Officers.Delivered high numbers of quality candidates into training while using spare capacity to up-skill other Recruiters and contribute to HQ level projects.Developed, pitched and implemented an organisation-wide strategy to reduce candidates applying to overborne roles; better managing candidate expectations, delivering efficiencies for recruiters and better assuring success in training. Show less

Abbey Wood, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the through-life-management of a varied portfolio of 12 Logistical Information System applications. A vastly different role to any previous experience, it took significant adaptability and initiative to be successful.Acted as liaison between Customer (frontline units), Delivery Partner (major defence company) and specialist Consultants to ensure suitability, availability and sustainability of applications in the portfolio. Improved governance and by driving the… Show more Responsible for the through-life-management of a varied portfolio of 12 Logistical Information System applications. A vastly different role to any previous experience, it took significant adaptability and initiative to be successful.Acted as liaison between Customer (frontline units), Delivery Partner (major defence company) and specialist Consultants to ensure suitability, availability and sustainability of applications in the portfolio. Improved governance and by driving the revision and implementation of policy that was no longer fit for purpose.To boost productivity and project outcomes, led the development and publication of a set of Working Instructions to up-skill current and new staff.Applied Project Management principles to bring all Applications in my portfolio into full compliance for the first time in 3 years, subsequently putting Through Life Management plans in place to sustain the applications after my tenure.Chaired the newly created Staff Involvement Forum, leading a group of Civil Service Personnel striving for improvements in their working lives. Successes included revised training for line managers and enhanced reward and recognition schemes.To help the organisation fulfil its Public Sector Equality Duty, volunteered to train as an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Adviser. Became the D&I lead for the organisation, delivering training as well as advice and support to senior leadership and the workforce. Show less

Her Majesty'S Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth Uk

Led a fast-paced outer office to provide executive and administrative support to Commander Devonport Flotilla (COMDEVFLOT), the Commodore responsible for coordinating the resources (including workforce of 4500 people), engineering support and logistics to prepare 15 of the Royal Navy's complex ships and submarines for Operations around the world.Subject Matter Expert for discipline and complaints. Developed intimate knowledge of all areas of business from Force Generation to… Show more Led a fast-paced outer office to provide executive and administrative support to Commander Devonport Flotilla (COMDEVFLOT), the Commodore responsible for coordinating the resources (including workforce of 4500 people), engineering support and logistics to prepare 15 of the Royal Navy's complex ships and submarines for Operations around the world.Subject Matter Expert for discipline and complaints. Developed intimate knowledge of all areas of business from Force Generation to Safety, becoming a trusted adviser and confidant.Managed a complete turnover of senior leadership during my tenure, using my extensive knowledge and experience of the business and its people to bring new Senior Officers up to speed and ensure continuity.Led the planning and execution of multiple VIP visits (up to Prime Ministerial). Show less

Her Majesty'S Ship Lancaster - Multi-Role Complex Warship

Led and managed a multi-disciplinary department of 32 people in sustaining a complex warship abroad for a 9 month deployment around the South Atlantic; ensuring the ship, boats, helicopter and 210 sailors, marines & aircrew remained effective on Operations. Served as Ship´s Board & Search Officer, training and leading a team of sailors and marines to board and search suspect vessels.Planned and orchestrated the delivery of logistical support for port visits in developed and… Show more Led and managed a multi-disciplinary department of 32 people in sustaining a complex warship abroad for a 9 month deployment around the South Atlantic; ensuring the ship, boats, helicopter and 210 sailors, marines & aircrew remained effective on Operations. Served as Ship´s Board & Search Officer, training and leading a team of sailors and marines to board and search suspect vessels.Planned and orchestrated the delivery of logistical support for port visits in developed and developing countries, ensuring sustainability of operations.Supported the Commanding Officer through secretarial duties, including legal advice and the administration of discipline.Planned and led delivery of high level hospitality functions for VVIP visits (including HM The Queen) and to achieve Foreign & Commonwealth Office diplomatic goals. Show less

Navy Command Headquarters, Portsmouth, Uk

Executive Assistant to Commodore of the Carrier Strike & Aviation division of Navy Command HQ. Enabled and assisted the Programme and Project Management of procurement or upgrade of various aviation platforms. Adviser and administrator of top level discipline and complaints for 7k Fleet Air Arm personnel. Managed a £68k travel & subsistence budget.

Officer in Training at Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth and Defence Maritime Logistics School at HMS Raleigh. Theoretical learning enhanced and consolidated in operational warships.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Frampton, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

Part time during studies, followed by a period working full time after graduating.

Bachelor'S Degree, Music, 2:1 (Hons)

Activities and Societies: Reservist in Yorkshire University Royal Naval Unit

Education record

Activities and Societies: 1st Rugby Team, Senior Choir, Vice House Captain