Mark Macleod Email & Phone Number

Northwood, England, United Kingdom

Working within the Integrated Warfare Centre, Joint Force Training and Integration Division, lead the observation and reporting of Tier 3 training events to enable the Joint Force to be the Integrated Force of tomorrow.Generate observations, lessons and insights from training and experimentation conducted with the SJFHQ and supporting elements.Enable coherent Tier 3 training to develop the Integrated Force for Steadfast Defender 27.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for pan-Defence Carrier Strike programme management to achieve Full Operational Capability in 2025, aligning to the strategic intent of the Government's Integrated Review.The preparation of the UK's Very High Readiness Carrier Strike Group, comprising c9 ships/submarines, 40+ aircraft and c2100 personnel for planned global deployments and contingent activity at 5 day's notice.Working with internatioal partners and allies to strengthen Carrier Strike collaboration: managing working relationships with USA under the SofS/SecDef signed Statement of Intent for Carrier Co-operation; Chair UK-Republic of Korea Carrier Working Group, Chair, European Carrier Group Interoperability Initiative.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Business Change Manager of Fuutre Fleet Helicopter Support unit (FHSU) project.Project Management of £60M contract to introduce new heliocpters to operate to all Royal Navy and International Partner Nation ships in support of Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST).Day to day management for 1* Capability Manager of the £3.2M funding committed to complete all project activities to Full Business Case approval - shaping procurement and commercial strategy, project risk management, selection of preferred aircraft type, Test and Evaluation activities to deliver ship operating clearances.Leading and cohering the activities of the RN and DE&S project team comprising military, reservists, civil servants and civilian personnel

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Special/short project aviation and T&E support to 1* (O-7) Deputy Director

Middle East

Lead the Air advisory Teams under Operation Inherent Resolve in Baghdad, Iraq.Arriving shortly after 150 UK/US Air Advisors had been evacuated to Kuwait, I resurrected the Coalition air advisory mission, reviving the Task Force (Air) structure, objectives and activities.I demonstrated in a complex operational theatre the ability to lead, adapt and cohere diverse groups, driving positive change in the capabilities of our Iraqi partners under deteriorating security conditions and the COVID-19 pandemicI established an Iraqi Air Enterprise Development Workign Group, ensuring unity of effort across all international air advisory efforts in Iraq (Coalition, NATO, US, UK, Czech and France) to develop coerent proposals to the Iraqi military

Navy Command Headquarters

As the Capability Manager for the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, apply P3M principles to ensure delivery of the QEC platforms to key Programme Milestones and regeneration of the RN's Carrier Strike capability with F35B / Lightning II and Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest to achieve Initial Operating Capability in 2021.Management of the introduction to service plans for HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.Realsing that the new MAA regulations for Ship Air Integration woudl fundamentally alter the approach needed for the QEC carriers, I set out an SAI Strategy to deliver the myriad of Rotary and Fixed Wing clearances required to declare ISD, IOC CS, IOC LPH and enable the first operational deployment.I drafted the Requirements for First of Class Flying Trials Rotary Wing and shaped the conduct of two phases of embarked test and evaluation activity.I shaped the ship modifications needed to ensure seamless interoperability with embarked USMC F35B.

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Head of the Royal Navy Air Test and Evaluation organisation and responsible for the effective management and oversight of all Air T&E activity conducted by Navy Command.Ensure Navy Command Air T&E activity is coherent, cost effective, efficient and safe, considering and mitigating any elevated Risk to life above normal flying activity.Resurrected a role last held by Captain Eric 'Winkle' BrownUndertook a detailed stocktake of existing aviation T&E activity across all stakeholders and Naval Air StationsObtained MAA endorsement of a novel virtual, disaggregated organisational structure across RW, FW and UAS trials activity.Delivered an effective, regulatory compliant organsiation that was recognised by MAA as a template for other Commands.

Abbeywood, Bristol

Managing and developing Requirements for the £6.2Bn Queen Elizabeth Class carrier programme, working for the Carrier Strike Division of Navy Command within the DE&S Ship's Operating Centre to deliver the UK's future Carrier Strike capability.Awarded Pooley's Queen Elizabeth Sword for makign the most significant contribution to the development of Uk Carrier Strike Capability.

Awc Boscombe Down

Deliver experimental flight test training to UK and foreign students to a global standard as one of only 4 recognised test pilot schools in the world, managing a military and civilian staff of 20 personnel.Introduced a DSAT compliant training syllabus.Qualified Test Pilot Instructor.Obtained Commercial Pilots' Licence (Helicopters) with Agusta A109E Type Rating.Reviewed training to reduce student workload, enhance student satisfaction, safety and ensure alignment with European Working Time Directive.Instigated infrastructure improvements and rationalisation.

Rnas Culdrose

Second in Command of Frontline Operational SquadronMulti-crew single/dual pilot world-wide, embarked maritime operations with Merlin HM Mk1.Implementation, co-ordination and oversight of maritime re-generation programme. The development, training, mentoring and supervision of squadron pilots including pre-CofC instruction.As Detachment Commander led, motivated and supervised 50+ aircrew and engineering personnel on operations in the Middle East and on HMS Ark Royal during Auriga deployment.

Rnas Culdrose

Coordinating pivotal and coherent User input to the DE&S Merlin Project Team, Navy Command HQ and Industry partners for future Merlin Mk2 maritime programmeLeadership of MHF personnel within the Merlin Mk2 Combined Test TeamMHF test pilot input to the Merlin Mk2 /MCSP programOwnership and management of the Merlin Mk2/MCSP Introduction to Service Plan

Navy Command Hq, Portsmouth

Responsible for the ownership and resolution of those workforce issues critical to the delivery of aviation Operational Capability across the Royal Navy

Mod Boscombe Down

Second in CommandResponsible for the management, planning, risk assessment, supervision and conduct of complex experimental helicopter trials and flight test activities, directing supporting and mentoring the activities of 12 military test pilots and supporting military, civil service and civilian/industry personnel within Combined Test TeamsLead project pilot for: Merlin HM Mk1, Merlin Capability and Sustainment Programme (MCSP), Helicopter Electro-mechanical Actuation Technology (HEAT), Snow and Icing Trials, SHOL TrialsDeputy Project Pilot for: Merlin HC Mk3, Sea King Mk3/5/6/6A/7Merlin Mk1/3 Instructor PilotMilitary Detachment Commander: Merlin Mk1 CVS SHOL Trial, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS (2006); Merlin Mk1 Snow and Icing Trial, CFB Shearwater, Nova scotia, Canada (2005); Sea King Performance Data Gathering Trial, USA (2005), Merlin Mk1 Sonics Trial, AUTEC Bahamas (2004)

Rnas Culdrose

Wide-ranging world-wide maritime embarked operational flying.Multi-crew aircraft commander, pilot and authoriser with extensive experience in embarked global maritime operations, Search and Rescue/Secondary roles and anti-submarine warfare.Selected to be part of the team that formed the first RN operational Merlin Mk1 Squadron.Completed inaugural Merlin Mk1 carrier embarkation with HMS ARK ROYAL.

Rnas Culdrose

First Pilot / Aircraft CommanderEmbarked Operational Flying HMS INVINCIBLE / RFA FORT GEORGESquadron Maintenance Test PilotEqual Opportunities Advisor

Rnas Culdrose

Embarked Operational Flying from Type 22 FrigatesFlight Pilot Awarded Pilot Certificate of Competency

Acsc(O) / Jcsp 37

Equality And Diversity Advisor

Rotary Wing Test Pilot

No 41 Rotary Wing Course

Education record

1997-98 OFT Sea King Mk6, 810NAS, RNAS Culdrose 1997 AFT Sea King Mk5, 706NAS, RNAS Culdrose 1996-7 BFT Gazelle HT2, 705NAS, RNAS Culdrose.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Aircraft Engineering

1995 AEO Certificate of Competency, 815 NAS, HMS Osprey 1994 - 1995 AE Systems Engineering & Management Course 1993 - 1994 Junior Officer.

Beng(Hons), Air Engineering

Activities and Societies: Naval Air Command Badminton Naval Air Command Sub Aqua Club

Maths, Physics, Chemistry & General Studies A Levels