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Heresy Consulting is a psychodynamic leadership and organisational development consultancy, working 'below the surface' to support sustainable changeI’m a facilitator for Open Water, Heresy’s Leadership Development Programme

The Resilience Advisors Network is a formal teaming of more than one hundred top resilience and civil protection experts from around the World, all experienced directors and leaders in their own right, they bring-to-bear the strength and pedigree of many years of operating in their own specialised emergency, crises and disaster risk management fields.Our advisors have been selected from a broad range of disciplines to best support the range of consortium outcomes be that for the… Show more The Resilience Advisors Network is a formal teaming of more than one hundred top resilience and civil protection experts from around the World, all experienced directors and leaders in their own right, they bring-to-bear the strength and pedigree of many years of operating in their own specialised emergency, crises and disaster risk management fields.Our advisors have been selected from a broad range of disciplines to best support the range of consortium outcomes be that for the development of world-class guidance, training or trainer provision, disaster exercise management, Mechanism research projects or any other critical resilience-related project delivery. Show less

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Advisor to Metrea Discovery for Government relations, thought leadership and collaboration

ALLIED is a veteran-owned and run company that brings together the best of National Security, startup tech and venture investment within one organisation to decode, translate and bridge between the three communities, enhancing government’s efforts to harness the most high potential tech for UK security and prosperity. We harness exceptional teams and technologies to create world-beating businesses that address high-impact National Security requirements on their journey to… Show more ALLIED is a veteran-owned and run company that brings together the best of National Security, startup tech and venture investment within one organisation to decode, translate and bridge between the three communities, enhancing government’s efforts to harness the most high potential tech for UK security and prosperity. We harness exceptional teams and technologies to create world-beating businesses that address high-impact National Security requirements on their journey to dual-usesuccess in wider markets.Digital Transformation. Coached the team to respond to Government Framework requirements to demonstrate through ‘discovery’ bids the value of early-stage technology being developed through user centric design, specifically for government, to address complex challenges. Winning work to demonstrate the concept to transform Vetting Services, successfully submitted a leading-edge solution encompassing automation, use of synthetic data for trending data bias, plus world-leading privacy protection. ML and AI features were included to alert to system and process improvement requirements.Engagement and Communication. Coached the team on communication and engagement strategy for the target market of start-ups, venture capital and Government. By engaging customers in each market, communication packs were developed which not only improved the communication but helped develop the strength of the value propositions, resulting in a more diverse range of start-ups and venture capital funds expressing interest. Show less

Leadership of Change & CoachTransformation roles including leadership & coaching, specifically on business design, people and talent requirements, and implementation of solutions. Responsibilities include leading transformation assignments, line management, Thought Leadership, design and roll-out of I&D policiesLeadership & Collaboration. By creating the optimal conditions for learning, through safe experiential conditions, designed a series of events where Future Leaders could… Show more Leadership of Change & CoachTransformation roles including leadership & coaching, specifically on business design, people and talent requirements, and implementation of solutions. Responsibilities include leading transformation assignments, line management, Thought Leadership, design and roll-out of I&D policiesLeadership & Collaboration. By creating the optimal conditions for learning, through safe experiential conditions, designed a series of events where Future Leaders could co-learn with PA Consulting graduates around mission-orientated scenarios and cross Whitehall planning. Designed to inspire delegates to think bravely on policy development and implementationPolicy Advisory & Governance. Designed x-sector ways-of-working approach for digital transformation for 3 organisations to deliver greater mission impact through collaborative endeavour. Used an agile approach and changed the narrative from deliverable-driven to outcome based. This accelerated the behavioural change to give senior practitioners empowered decision-making authority, with clear risk escalation procedures, based on principles for the outcome they were aiming to achieve. This was declared BAU 1 year ahead of schedule and positioned them to be informed enablers for a future national operating modelCommunicating & Influencing. As a founding member of Women in Defence (WID) UK, wrote the strategy which transformed it from a LinkedIn Group to a nationally recognised organisation that seeks to improve gender balance in the Defence and Security SectorLeadership. Led the creation of PA Consulting’s National Security Business. Required to exceed the needs of National Security clients, based on design principles that would be driven from a mission-orientated approach,value driven and create the conditions for our consultants to thrive. By leading a team of 8, over a period of 3 months, transformed the operating model for over 170 consultants,resulting in improved engagement and retention Show less

- Graduate of the leadership training at RAF Cranwell, testing physical & mental resilience- Graduate of Engineering (MEng) and International Relations (MPhil)- Line manager and leadership development coach to airmen and women - Strategy and operational planning for communication and engagement for Afghanistan and Syria - Qualified risk manager and IEng for helicopter operations

Selected as lead advisor to the board for all airworthiness risk, policy and assurance activities in a highly complex regulated environment.• Led project to form implementation road map for aviation safety requirements across 16 different organisations. Managed several challenging stakeholders whilst advising on all airworthiness risk, policy and assurance issues. Delivered compliance targets for 75% of aircraft types ahead of plan.• Used face-to-face and written communication to… Show more Selected as lead advisor to the board for all airworthiness risk, policy and assurance activities in a highly complex regulated environment.• Led project to form implementation road map for aviation safety requirements across 16 different organisations. Managed several challenging stakeholders whilst advising on all airworthiness risk, policy and assurance issues. Delivered compliance targets for 75% of aircraft types ahead of plan.• Used face-to-face and written communication to advise key stakeholders of implications of potential courses of action regarding airworthiness regulation. Made significant contribution to success of external regulatory assurance assessment.• Implemented strategic direction for review of airworthiness procedures, empowering staff to improve efficiency but ensuring consultation for risk to airworthiness. Proposals allowed for a reduction by 50% in time taken for reviews, despite no additional resource.• Developed, embedded and sustained a level of excellence, standards and ethos within the assurance team, resulting in over 50% of team being promoted and recognised with commendations at board level Show less

After success in previous role, selected to develop cross-governmental messaging for UK foreign policy to domestic and international audiences & contract-manage political communication advice to the moderate political opposition in Syria.• Independently audited numerous projects including the primary project responsible for political communication advice to the moderate political opposition. Resulted in improved reporting and initiating the requirement for improved statistical evidence,… Show more After success in previous role, selected to develop cross-governmental messaging for UK foreign policy to domestic and international audiences & contract-manage political communication advice to the moderate political opposition in Syria.• Independently audited numerous projects including the primary project responsible for political communication advice to the moderate political opposition. Resulted in improved reporting and initiating the requirement for improved statistical evidence, which ultimately drew wider support and funding for growing the project.• Identified key Syria demographic to improve life for displaced people through ‘grass-roots’ activism. Co-ordinated SME engagement, political support & funding which was highlighted to Foreign Secretary.• Compiled weekly and fortnightly MI that described status and effects of projects. Redesigned format and layout, expanding audience to science and intelligence communities and ultimately gained their official endorsement for the project, required to support our growth ambitions. • Secretary for quarterly meetings to raise profile and grow international cooperation for political communication support, maintaining constructive working relationships with key stakeholders. Show less

Exceptionally demanding position that encompassed 2 roles – (1) as Military Assistant to the (Military General) Board-level Head of the Afghan National Training Programme and (2) Devised the strategic communication policy for the Afghan Army, Air Force and Police to enable them to communicate to the domestic Afghan and international audience• Success through robust, yet considered management, leadership and guidance of senior level stakeholders led to early promotion to Squadron… Show more Exceptionally demanding position that encompassed 2 roles – (1) as Military Assistant to the (Military General) Board-level Head of the Afghan National Training Programme and (2) Devised the strategic communication policy for the Afghan Army, Air Force and Police to enable them to communicate to the domestic Afghan and international audience• Success through robust, yet considered management, leadership and guidance of senior level stakeholders led to early promotion to Squadron Leader.• Military Assistant - ensured the General’s programme ran to schedule, prepared background briefings, Q&A sheets, facilitated meetings & conferences, oversaw his personal security team & ensured morale and welfare of staff was looked after.• Deputy Head of Strategic Communication - ensured the executive director (American 3* General) was fully appraised of training programmes progress and advised him how best to report the progress to the public. This resulted in international television, radio and print coverage.• Co-ordination of communication activities required discussion with representatives of 48 nations involved in the training programme, ensuring their own national objectives were covered as well as training objectives. This required a range of communication from ad-hoc interviews with the press to detailed doctrine analysis for Q&A and face-to-face interviews with UK members of parliament. Show less

Risk Management and stakeholder engagement for aircraft available for training and war-zone flying. • Project managed, led and implemented all logistics, materiel and personnel requirements for overseas training detachments through liaison with industry, maintenance depots and Human Resources, whilst maintaining aircraft availability for training in the UK. • Ensured all regulatory requirements were met or addressed through risk assessment and continual improvement. Assessment… Show more Risk Management and stakeholder engagement for aircraft available for training and war-zone flying. • Project managed, led and implemented all logistics, materiel and personnel requirements for overseas training detachments through liaison with industry, maintenance depots and Human Resources, whilst maintaining aircraft availability for training in the UK. • Ensured all regulatory requirements were met or addressed through risk assessment and continual improvement. Assessment results, by external quality audit teams, were addressed with due diligence and stakeholders appraised of improvements.• Led a large team on deployed operations in Afghanistan, responsible for ensuring all personnel were trained and equipped to deliver full operational capability of 2 aircraft types. • Ensured individual staff members were developed, encouraged and motivated to perform to the highest level. Annual appraisal recorded as the ‘best engineer officer’ within the department.• Volunteered to use audit experience to be the Community Cohesion School Governor; led the Ofsted requirement for a Community Cohesion policy, drafting it from conception to acceptance and improving relations with the school and the Service community. Show less

- Seconded to the Army Intelligence Corps to train as a Psychological Operations Officer. A rigorous training programme that included Intelligence training and Infantry battle skills.- Deployed to Afghanistan to support 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan from October 2008 to March 2009. Duties included preparing Psychological Operations (influence) for all major operations during the Afghanistan Occupation, briefing the Brigade Commander, patrolling throughout… Show more - Seconded to the Army Intelligence Corps to train as a Psychological Operations Officer. A rigorous training programme that included Intelligence training and Infantry battle skills.- Deployed to Afghanistan to support 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan from October 2008 to March 2009. Duties included preparing Psychological Operations (influence) for all major operations during the Afghanistan Occupation, briefing the Brigade Commander, patrolling throughout Helmand as part of the “Hearts and Minds’ campaign and working with multinational Forces. Show less

- Flight Commander (Manager) to 25 personnel ensuring their welfare, training and professional standards are maintained to a high level in order to build expeditionary airfield facilities for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, the United States and Europe. - Awarded advanced promotion (Acting Flight Lieutenant) on successful application for the position. First female to be awarded the position. - Involved utmost discretion when planning around sensitive political situations abroad and… Show more - Flight Commander (Manager) to 25 personnel ensuring their welfare, training and professional standards are maintained to a high level in order to build expeditionary airfield facilities for operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, the United States and Europe. - Awarded advanced promotion (Acting Flight Lieutenant) on successful application for the position. First female to be awarded the position. - Involved utmost discretion when planning around sensitive political situations abroad and held ultimate responsibility for the deployment of all personnel, equipment and time-frame for completion, in-line with construction safety standards. - Managing unforeseen resource shortages in conflict zones whilst ensuring high-ranking officers are fully appraised of project progress.- Following a large Royal Air Force redundancy scheme, personnel numbers dropped considerably without a reduction in tasking. Introduced an efficiency ‘force-readiness’ cycle that optimised personnel availability without a reduction in training or recuperation. - Morale was severely effected by the cuts, so organised a winter sports expedition to Whistler, Canada gaining funding from Top Level Budgets and sponsorship. Show less