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England, United Kingdom

Provide technology and training solutions to risk, resilience and incident management problems which are highly capable yet cost effective and sustainable

Chester, England, United Kingdom

My role entailed directly supporting (as Chief of Staff) the Managing Director (a two star Rear Admiral) and facilitating the delivery of senior project management services to the Sealand Support Services Ltd (SSSL) Joint Venture, consisting of Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems & Defence Electronics Component Agency.

Wirral

Mold, North Wales

Key responsibilities included the creation and maintenance of the Solvings Learning and Development brand. Primary tasks included; the creation and promotion of the Solvings training brand, using a broad range of marketing channels; Business Development; Liaison with key account managers and stakeholders; development of Course Training Plans and Schedules. I also successfully managed the Company's march towards ISO 9001 accreditation, and started strategic route towards similar future accreditations.A regular columnist for Equipped Magazine (http://www.equippedmagazine.co.uk/magazine/), one of the best resettlement publications currently available to the UK Armed Forces, I provided a flavour of what our service personnel should expect when they transition into "Civ-Div".

Kingstone, Hereford And Worcester, England

Managed the Slingshot product through the formative period of design, development and testing, during which time I maximised the business value of a unique and ingenuous "force multiplyer". Key tasks included; sub-contract (and sub-contract commercial) management of key suppliers; Project Management of key stages of the product development; Account Management responsible for liaison with key overseas customers; coordination and creation of primary training activities; coordination of the documentation necessary for the safe implementation of the product.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Project and Bid Manager working for an organisation responsible for providing communications support to the Saudi Arabian National Guard.

North West England

Wirral Grammar School for Girls & South Wirral Secondary School (August 2011 – April 2012. Teaching Responsibilities:• Taught Years 7, 8 and 9 classes across English Key Stage 3 (including English Language and English literature)• Taught Year 10 class at English Key Stage 4 (GCSE level)• Taught Year 12 class at English Key Stage 5 (A level)General Duties: • Planned and implemented visits, field studies and special activities connected with the teaching of English. • Supported the school in delivering the curriculum effectively. • Managed resources (such as Teaching Assistants and ICT support). • Organised and supported a range of extra-curricular activities.

Newport, South Wales

June 2005 - June 2006: Senior Project Manager, acting as delivery lead on the Cormorant Tactical Wide Area Communications System for the British Army. July 2007 - November 2008: Project/Bid manager within the Opportunity and Export Capture team December 2008 - June 2011: Senior Stakeholder Manager on the FireControl programme.

Numerous Locations

2001 - 2005: Military Leadership and Command mentor, providing professional assistance to the voluntary youth training sector. Commanded a multi-skilled team, and was responsible for the creation and championing of several successful initiatives that helped to change and improve the shape of youth, post-school and adult training in N Wales.1998 - 2001: Warrant Officer (1 & 2) - Mid to Senior command and training appointments. During this period I was partially responsible (within a wider course design team) for the design, development and delivery of new and innovative career courses within the Royal Signals.1984 - 1998: 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron (United Kingdom Special Forces Communicator) working across a range of ranks and appointments, moving from Signaller through to Staff Sergeant.1982 - 1984: 249 Signal Squadron (AMF(L))1980 - 1982: Army Apprentice College, Harrogate (Apprentice & military training)

Bsc (Hons), English, 2:1

Studied towards a General degree, majoring in English (Language and Literature).

High School, Scottish O Grades

Great school, great teachers, great kids - unfortunately, I was not a great student.