Working with Inspirational Group bringing their Middle East strategy and capability to life.Developing current and future leaders to bring purpose into their organisations.

Responsible for the Technical Services across the company with specific accountability for: - Maintenance Operations on Military and civil (rotary) operations. - Flight Operations of VVIP rotary platforms including training and Flt Operations Centre - Engineering activities including in-house development and development of Part 21 J capability - Quality - Program execution across a number of active revenue generating projects and development of PM function.Reporting to the CEO, ensuring that the business has the right capability to meet its strategic aims and that projects are delivered within time, cost and quality targets.

Strategic consulting using visualisation techniques; working beyond the normal boundaries of a graphic artist, blending systematic analytical and interpretation skills to produce powerful graphics to give focus and direction for bids, projects and teams. Bid and proposal management support to industry, health sector and 3rd Sector.For some background, the concept of Practical Visioneering comes from a set of ideas that I have derived over the last few years of using visual tools as an aid to provide vision, direction and leadership into various situations. These could range from a Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) activity that uses strong end point visualisation of the goals of the project in order to galvanise the team around the target, to generating a large bid where the tools/approach/methodology are used to systematically to decompose the requirements so that people can get their head around a very involved “picture”.

Responsible for new Typhoon on contract capability for the Military Aircraft and Information Division. Working with customers and other parts of the organisation to ensure that programmes are mobilised and delivered in a timely manner. Focussing on the non-recurring elements across aircraft and support solutions to provide an integrated Entry Into Service capability for our key export Customers.

Full responsibility for delivery of a circa £100m+ contract to deliver key capability to a significant Middle East Customer. The role encompasses both Technical and Programme Management accountability, heading up an IPT that includes key Customer representatives (aircrew and engineering). This programme is of key strategic importance for the business.

The Senior Technical Manager on a £multi-bn export programme, responsible for discharging technical assurance across the Aircraft, Support and Training solution. Reporting into the VP of the Programme on all technical matters. Responsible for the integrated design solution at the early stage of the life cycle.

Analysis of requirements.Aircraft trials planning and execution (UK and in Middle East.,Customer liaisonManagement of engineering staff.Design and specification of ground rigs.

I was seconded into the Internal Audit function so that I could broaden my management skill-set in a non-technical environment. I used my technical knowledge and experience to discharge challenging and independent audits which confirmed effectiveness of management controls.

5 year short service commission.Retired in rank of Flight Lieutenant.