Gavin Ryder Email & Phone Number

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

As a Military Consultant and Senior Instructor at Al Shamal Solutions, I specialise in designing and delivering customised, reality-based training programs that focus on critical decision-making and stress inoculation to enhance operational readiness.- Created and implemented bespoke training initiatives aimed at improving operational performance and leadership capabilities.- Led combat readiness courses, ensuring participants develop essential skills for success in high-stress… Show more As a Military Consultant and Senior Instructor at Al Shamal Solutions, I specialise in designing and delivering customised, reality-based training programs that focus on critical decision-making and stress inoculation to enhance operational readiness.- Created and implemented bespoke training initiatives aimed at improving operational performance and leadership capabilities.- Led combat readiness courses, ensuring participants develop essential skills for success in high-stress operational environments.- Developed complex, scenario-based training exercises that enhance critical decision-making skills under combat stress, significantly improving overall operational capabilities. Show less

As a Senior Manager, I led and managed complex operations with a strong focus on capacity building and strategic project delivery.- Developed comprehensive business cases that outlined training needs, operational requirements, and budgets, successfully delivering large-scale training programs from concept to implementation.- Oversaw operations as part of a capacity-building initiative, leveraging pivotal relationships to support government interests.- Safeguarded and advanced… Show more As a Senior Manager, I led and managed complex operations with a strong focus on capacity building and strategic project delivery.- Developed comprehensive business cases that outlined training needs, operational requirements, and budgets, successfully delivering large-scale training programs from concept to implementation.- Oversaw operations as part of a capacity-building initiative, leveraging pivotal relationships to support government interests.- Safeguarded and advanced government initiatives by collaborating with international partners and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with governmental departments and coalition partners. Show less

United Kingdom

With over 23 years of military experience, I have held various management, leadership and advisory roles in high-pressure environments, specialising in operational strategy, training, mission planning and execution. I have designed and implemented complex training programs that emphasise critical decision-making, combat readiness, and operational capabilities. Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams in multinational and multicultural settings, delivering strategic support and… Show more With over 23 years of military experience, I have held various management, leadership and advisory roles in high-pressure environments, specialising in operational strategy, training, mission planning and execution. I have designed and implemented complex training programs that emphasise critical decision-making, combat readiness, and operational capabilities. Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams in multinational and multicultural settings, delivering strategic support and tactical guidance for operations and counter-terrorism missions. My work in challenging and hostile regions has focused on mitigating risk for governmental interests and enhancing operational effectiveness for global defence initiatives. Show less

As a Military Advisor to the United Kingdom, I provided strategic guidance and operational support to cross-agency teams of His Majesty’s Government (HMG), ensuring excellence in the delivery of complex international operations.- Cultivated and maintained key stakeholder relationships with senior partners in HMG for tackling emerging threats against the UK. - Directed the strategic and tactical operational delivery of complex operations, effectively managing cross-agency budgets and… Show more As a Military Advisor to the United Kingdom, I provided strategic guidance and operational support to cross-agency teams of His Majesty’s Government (HMG), ensuring excellence in the delivery of complex international operations.- Cultivated and maintained key stakeholder relationships with senior partners in HMG for tackling emerging threats against the UK. - Directed the strategic and tactical operational delivery of complex operations, effectively managing cross-agency budgets and identifying new collaboration opportunities.- Led and managed multicultural teams across three international agencies, ensuring that program goals were met with dedicated focus on operational effectiveness and efficiency. Show less

During my time with the Royal Air Force Regiment, I held leadership and instructional roles, providing operational support and training in high-risk environments.- Deployed on multiple operations, implementing HMG policy and overseeing various missions.- Planned and executed intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) strategies, contributing to the deployed element's target identification and operational planning.- Led and managed up to 55… Show more During my time with the Royal Air Force Regiment, I held leadership and instructional roles, providing operational support and training in high-risk environments.- Deployed on multiple operations, implementing HMG policy and overseeing various missions.- Planned and executed intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) strategies, contributing to the deployed element's target identification and operational planning.- Led and managed up to 55 recruits during their initial training, ensuring the development of essential skills and operational readiness Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Risk, Crisis And Disaster Management (Rcdm), Merit

MSc RCDM covering topics of: Theories of Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management Disaster Risk Reduction and International Development.

Level 5 Qualification (Qcf), Management And Leadership, Awarded Level 5

The Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) focuses on key management principles.