Global Defence LeadGlobal Key Client LeadTurner & Townsend is an independent global professional services company specialising in project and programme management, project controls, cost and commercial management and advisory across Defence, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Natural Resources sectors.With our experience of global and mega-scale capital projects, we are experts at managing the many moving parts involved in complex programmes. We are passionate about driving… Show more Global Defence LeadGlobal Key Client LeadTurner & Townsend is an independent global professional services company specialising in project and programme management, project controls, cost and commercial management and advisory across Defence, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Natural Resources sectors.With our experience of global and mega-scale capital projects, we are experts at managing the many moving parts involved in complex programmes. We are passionate about driving value and performance to deliver better outcomes for our clients, helping people realise their potential, and doing our part to create a safer and more prosperous society.With 110 offices across 45 countries, we bring the latest innovation and global thinking to government departments, private sector organisations and industry stakeholders to drive collaborative and strong partnerships with long lasting behaviours. Show less

Founded InEvo - an independent consultancy specialising in risk and capability management based upon contemporary, and international, security, resilience and defence experience.Assisting you to Intelligently Evolve, together, we are InEvo.

A senior communications strategist ensuring UK Government, MOD and Army communication strategies were aligned, coherent and complementary through proactive engagement across multiple stakeholders.

Led a multi-disciplined engineer workforce of ~900 delivering multiple complex projects worldwide.

Concurrent to commanding an Engineer Regiment, mobilised and led a 411 strong Task Force to Afghanistan for six months on Counter-Improvised Explosive Device operations (the UK’s Hurt Locker).

Nepali languauge and cultural training prior to becoming Commandant The Queen's Gurkha Engineers.

Selected by the Engineer-in-Chief of the British Army on early promotion to Lieutenant Colonel to establish rapid growth (a £0.5Bn portfolio of five programme areas) in counter-IED capability, responding to growing casualties in the field.

A senior military strategist in a small unique team that led Defence level contingency planning and developed the military options in a crisis to enable a political decision to act in support of HMG intentions.

Led an engineer workforce of 150 specialists delivering complex projects worldwide.

Provided policy assurance, financial scrutiny and cost planning advice to senior officials on multi-million pound procurement projects, working across Defence, with Industry Stakeholders and the Treasury.

• Masters education on the UK Advanced Command & Staff Course at the Joint Services Command & Staff College with students from all three Services.• Promoted early to Major as Chief of Staff of the largest professional engineer, trade and artisan training facility on a single site in Europe; a Royal Engineer training establishment with 400 civilian and 450 military staff, 9000 students per annum and a £32.5M annual budget.• Adjutant for a Royal Engineer Regiment (550 strong) acting as… Show more • Masters education on the UK Advanced Command & Staff Course at the Joint Services Command & Staff College with students from all three Services.• Promoted early to Major as Chief of Staff of the largest professional engineer, trade and artisan training facility on a single site in Europe; a Royal Engineer training establishment with 400 civilian and 450 military staff, 9000 students per annum and a £32.5M annual budget.• Adjutant for a Royal Engineer Regiment (550 strong) acting as the Executive Assistant to the Commanding Officer and lead for all Personnel issues with time in Kosovo (6 months) and Canada.• Led the UK Mine Information & Training Centre to ensure best practice in mine awareness training and to support humanitarian mine action spending time in the Balkans, Cambodia and Laos.• Royal Engineer Troop Commander in 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, leading 30 multi-disciplined soldiers on deployments to Norway, US, Caribbean, Zimbabwe and Brunei and being the Engineer Advisor to 42 & 45 Commando Group Commanding Officers. Show less