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A professionally qualified and experienced senior business leader, with an MBA, who has previously served as a British Army Officer. Extensive experience managing the full range of business activities across a range of engineering-centric defence businesses, from both the customer and contractor perspectives. Demonstrable experience in creating and enacting effective business strategies in the global defence market, based upon a rich understanding of the international relations that underpin UK Gov requirements for defence & security, in conjunction with its foreign policy objectives. Possesses an intimate knowledge of the relationship between the UK’s Government, Armed Forces and defence industry.Skilled manager of the commercial interface between business development and operational execution. Passionate about developing teams, in order to realise both business efficiencies and team members' personal development goals.Veteran private sector representative to trade bodies, including sitting on SME advisory boards of industrial bodies and contributing to industry recommendations to the UK Gov. A strong believer in capable armed forces and an advocate of an increased GDP% spend on defence, in order to secure state security and maintain international influence.