Successful career transition through completion of PGCE in History, with QTS from the University of Buckingham. Completed NQT year and now firmly established as full-time teacher of History and Citizenship and part-time teacher of French. Extensive contributions to pastoral and extra-curricular activities programmes, whilst also maintaining commitment to CPD and educational understanding.Involvement in strategic educational planning and formulation of school development plans, including long-term commitment to governance in a local state-maintained C of E primary school.

Over a period of ten years was selected for and delivered four independent warship commands ranging from small patrol vessels to two successive periods in command of Royal Naval frigates, including a period as Commanding Officer to HRH Prince William of Wales.Reviewed, devised and implemented new management and staff structures and processes for a critical, 70-man Command Headquarters in a high tempo, multinational operational environment.Led, planned and delivered a high profile national deployment to the Atlantic and South Atlantic operational zones for 8 months in the pursuit of HM Government objectives including collaboration with other government departments. Liaised with government and civilian agencies to plan, co-ordinate and lead complex engineering and operational training projects to ensure the successful emergence of a Royal Naval aircraft carrier and frigate from extended maintenance and refit packages.Developed and conducted regular briefings to Cabinet and CEO level on future planned and contingency operations across the Middle East.Advised, in the capacity of a subject matter leader, on future (20-25 years) global maritime operations for the Ministry of Defence.