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Woodsetts, England, Gb

Shirebrook, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Led EU-wide Amazon Marketplace Recruitment Team for Low Price FBA across EU. Proven track record of exceeding targets and driving revenue growth for EU FBA (>$3B over last year). Dedicated to delivering exceptional service to customers, and led reshaping of existing seller services across all EU.

London, England, United Kingdom

Developed and led the strategy to accelerate growth of specialty grocery selection across the EU. Undertook a full audit of EU grocery and the broader segment to identify key trends and best in class implementations. Articulated the baseline figures and entitlement for EU specialty grocery to senior leadership and developed and delivered a plan to optimise selection and sustainable growth. Partnered with key international stakeholders to establish a holistic vision for EU grocery, contributing to scalable roadmaps across multi-national market places.

Pjhq, Northwood

Lead a team of 80+ personnel to plan and deliver all Submarine Special Operations in support of UK interests globally. Liaison with numerous internal (Navy Command, MOD, Sea Training Organisations, Navy Operations) and external agencies (including NSA, CIA, SIS, GCHQ etc.) to plan, project manage and deliver high-end operations. Manage highest classification of Military and Sovereign intelligence. Brief (both verbal and written) the most senior Military, Civil Service and government officials (including international partners) on the various operations in the planning stage, and then delivering detailed summary briefs of key achievements/mission successes and failures to the same audience. Duty responsibility for all UK Submarines at sea, acting as point of contact 24hrs a day for any an all matters pertaining to submarines and providing advice and direction to Command teams and providing solutions and plans to senior officer's within my own organisation.

Devonport Submarine Base

Temporary Command of a £1 billion UK Nuclear Submarine. Delivered all outputs of the submarine as required during a busy and critical pre-deployment maintenance period.

Devonport Submarine Base

Leadership and Management of 150 personnel, to deliver high-end military operations at sea and alongside. Influential in devising and delivering training to achieve success in key performance milestones and assessments for 150+ personnel. Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations across Health and Safety, Information Management, Physical and Information Security, subordinate personal and professional development and the maintenance of good order and discipline. Accountable for the output of all strategic and operational outputs of the submarine and her crew.

Barrow-In-Furness, England, United Kingdom

Leadership and Management of 180 personnel, to deliver a new build £1.4 billion Submarine from Barrow shipyard onto high-end military operations at sea. Influential in devising and delivering training to achieve success in key performance milestones and assessments for 150+ personnel. Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulations across Health and Safety, Information Management, Physical and Information Security, subordinate personal and professional development and the maintenance of good order and discipline. Accountable for the output of all strategic and operational outputs of the submarine and her crew. Continual liaison with industry partners (namely BAE Systems, Thales etc.) for the timely delivery of the programme to launch from Barrow and into the units first commission. Delivered the first dive of the platform in the basin at Barrow. Managed a high churn of personnel over the period, maintaining the high level of professionalism and detailed knowledge required of a Submarine crew.

Clyde Submarine Base

Successful completion of the world-renowed and most arduous military Command Course (known as 'Perisher').

Clyde Submarine Base

Operations Officer, planning and delivering high-end operations onboard a £1.4 billion pound Submarine in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean theatres.

Clyde Submarine Base

Delivered classroom and simulator training to Submarine Command Teams on all aspects of operational and safety requirements. Devised and delivered a new training scheme for junior and future Navigating Officers, that remains part of the core training pipeline for all Submarine Warfare Officers.

Devonport Submarine Base

Full rebuild, management and training of Navigation Department onboard a £1 billion Submarine emerging from a lengthy refit and delivering her back to operations at sea.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Successful completion of the Principle Warfare Officer (Navigation) course and assessment. Award of PGDip in Applied Navigation from Plymouth University and Associate Fellowship of Royal Institute of Navigation.

Clyde Submarine Base

Numerous roles onboard several UK Submarines. Directly responsible for over £1 billion worth of UK assets, as well as nuclear weapons and reactors.

Britannia Royal Naval College

Officer Training, including Divisional Management (Personnel Management), Leadership training and assessment and Basic Military Officer training.

Foundation Degree, Naval Science And Operational Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Archaeology And Pre-History

Postgraduate Diploma, Applied Navigation