Royal Air Force Reserve Flight Commander (Part Time Volunteer Reserve). Having left the are Royal Air Force (Regular), in April 23 I transitioned to the Reserves in May 23.504 Sqn, a Logistics Sqn supports the Regular with mobilisations on Operations and Exercises at home and abroad to supporting day to day activities across defence. 504 Sqn is a mix of Ex Regular and civilians with little to no experience within defence. My role is to bring my experience to help lead, develop and mentor. Supply Flight routinely support RAF units across Lincolnshire including the Red Arrows.

appointed as the Senior Logistics specialist in a global Operations roles to oversee and direct the government response to crisis and real world Operations including working alongside national and international governments organisations, Non Government Organisations and charities to react to crisis overseas. the role has included the following: - working as the overarching headquarters to understand and direct the withdrawal of UK military operations from Afghanistan. This role included working in a multi national capacity to share assets and enact a speedy recovery of all assets and personal from country and back to the UK. - As the reactionary Headquarters for defence, I had oversight and direction of the evacuation of civilians from Afghanistan from an aircraft passenger and utilisation view. This role included working alongside government departments and the international community to seek safe passage for onwards movement to the UK whilst under extreme pressure.- Planning for and enacting the Government response plans such as the Carribean Hurricane response should support be required. This role includes planning for the deployment alongside the FCDO to any request and how the UK Government will support. It us a multi facet plan with a multitude of stakeholders. - Oversight of a multination deployment to Europe for a 10 nation deployment. This deployment was the first of its kind within the defence community and compliments NATO. As the lead HQ, I was responsible for the planning deployment and recovery of 1000 personnel from 10 national to a single location and the support to maintain Operations (catering, accommodation, transport to name a few). As the Senior Global Operations Manager, I have complete oversight of the requirement from planning to execution. I work with stakeholders to identify and provide the requirements to support personnel, both defence and other organisations including the resupply and contract management.

Appointed as the Senior Logistics manager to oversee the management of a reactionary headquarters to real world crisis, role included 3PL and Project management.highlights include: - Complete management of 10 Logistics operatives within various fields such as Catering, Fuel/PoL and Transport. - Oversight of the deployment of 2000 personnel in support Covid - 19 Mass Town Testing across the UK. Working directly with PH England, Local councils and transport agencies to support 2000 personnel across 46 locations with resupply of Covid Testing units with a streamline resupply contract and monitoring.- Working with a £5 million PH England budget to support Covid 19 Testing units and daily resupply, including the housing, feeding and movement of personnel across 46 sites.- Creating and enacting risk management in line with Government Covid - 19 guidance whilst providing additional health assurances. - Oversight of the deployment of 140 personnel to a Multi National Operation in Germany during Covid-19.

key achievements:Regional manager in the Middle East handling/dispatching all aircraft. weight and balanced trained/dispatcher (A330, BAe146, C130 and C17).draft and tendered a temperature controlled storage facility saving the MoD 280k pa.highlighted a 10% manning saving whilst increasing output. renegotiated a catering contract saving the MoD 80k pa by streamlining the ordering requirements.duties include: Acted as the regional manager in the Middle East whereby I saw oversaw the movement of all freight and passengers. I ensured all qualifications were audited, provided guidance on the ASIMS systems and ensured all personnel adhered to the CAA DG regulations. I adapted to all scenarios including delayed or cancelled aircraft and provided the best solution to resolve the issue.The management of 65 personnel to support Operations and Defence Exercises across the world in the handling of all personnel and freight to and from the UK including weight and balance trained (A330) and qualified dispatcher (A330) whilst maintaining safety and human factors conscious across all areas.roles also includes the personnel management, reporting cycle and welfare/career related guidance ensuring all personnel are in date and up to date on qualifications.further to this I oversee the handling of all aircraft turnaround when overseas including adapting to delays either due to tech or weather issues and liaising with airport services such as catering, refuelling, ground handlers whilst overseeing the offload and load of passengers and freight (this role can often this process handling more than on aircraft at a time with the same size team to handle one).within this role I have also worked in the procurement side overseas including the contract releasing and reneogtiating of contracts to drive efficiencies in cost including the drafting and tendering of a temperature controlled storage facility saving the MoD 280k pa in lost/damage freight.

key achievements: - deployed as the National/Regional Logistics and Operation Manager.- draft and tendered to contract 500k of infrastructure, vehicles and IT support systems.-developed relationship with Government and Airport authorities.- drafted and streamlined business continuity plans. -streamlined aircraft turnaround times thus increasing output and efficiencies.duties included:Deployed on a six month tour overseas as the National and Regional Operation Manager, in a challenging and high tempo role. I deployed as a Host Nation Liaison Officer working closely with the Iraqi customs and aircraft handling agents in Baghdad International Airport to support all incoming aircraft into the country. This role also includes the support of movement of all freight and passengers into and out of Iraq acting as the hub for all operations.I steamlined the processes where possible to reduce the lead time for movement of freight (from 5 days to 24hrs by building relations with contractors and exploring other avenues of movement at a nil cost basis) to its final destination.oversaw four airports to identify infrastructure requirement and streamlined the processes to reduce turn around time (reduced the turn around time for 3hrs to 2hrs).I drafted and tendered contracts for cold storage facilities, freight storage facility, aircraft handling vehicles and IT equipment to support services which involved contracts worth 500k.The role was challenging and required working with multiple agents around the country to ensure all cargo and passengers are moved efficently and cost effectively to maintain operations whilst ensuring all personnel were safety conscious and adhered to regulations.

key achievements - streamlined the shift system to support a more productive system thus increasing output and morale. - oversaw CAA, MAA and NASP requirements whilts working with Airport authorities and contractors.duties included Working at RAF Northolt as the Duty Movements Officer, I oversee the day to day management of all aircraft into and out of RAF Northolt, aircraft type vary from commercial jets to C-17, C 130 Hercules, A400M and multitude or foreign military and government aircraft. On a daily basis I will handle anything from Aeromedical Flights to VVIP ranging from Royal Families and Heads of State to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. I am responsible for all aircraft movement and can often see in excess of 60 flights a day. Other aspects of the role include working to NASP guidelines, CAA and MAA regulations. working with UKBA and service contractors to support a target orientated Operations. The role requires to not only manage a team of 12 RAF personnel but to work with Aircraft Handling Agents, Service Provider and link in with ATC and Flight Ops.

Deployed to Turkey to carry all Logistical support for the RAF for a large scale NATO exercise, hosting 10 nations in excess of 100 Aircraft. The RAF supported 6 Typhoons, 3 C-17, 2 C-130J and 2 A330. I was responsible for all logistical support for the activation, sustainment and redeployment back to the UK for all assets and 180 personnel. I oversaw 15 contracts with civilian suppliers in excess of £2.5 million such as Hire Car, fuel for both aviation and vehicle use, all accommodation, catering, any one off payments. I also linked in with the arrival and departure of all Aircraft into and out of Turkey, working with Operations in Turkey and the UK ensuring our Aircraft are parked and turnaround for the next flight on time. I also managed the resupply of aircraft spares linking with contracts with British Airways and DHL ensuring a quick passage of equipment through customs, this required working with both the British and Turkish Embassies. Any spares required a road move through the country, this required linking with contractors and the embassy to ensure a quick passage, any delay would impact on the output of the Aircraft. The drawdown saw a very strict timelines to meet shipping containers to bring the kit back home, using manpower efficency this was not an issue, all personnel were returned to various locations this required careful planning in order to ensure that every individual on the right flights from the 3 various airports used. Overall this was a exciting challenge to interact with the different agencies, understanding the overall intent and demand allowed an effective and issue free exercise to run. I learnt to understand the importance of timings when working with various agencies and how to overcome any issues in an effective and thought out manner rather than knee jerk reaction.

9 month Initial Officer Training at RAF Cranwell

Post University, I was offered a in-store trainee management programme. Duties included management of 45 employees and the associated duties such as rostering and training. Other aspects of the role covered daily stock ordering, rotation and daily target management.The role was invaluable to understanding the management of employees and their welfare, it highlighted the importance of time targets and quality assurance.

Whilst at University, I was hunted during a careers convention to the role of Venue Manager for the London 2012 Olympics shops I managed 15 employees, who were recruited from a pool of 150 to rotate through 4 different locations throughout Weymouth and Portland. I reported directly to Head Office daily, linking in with delivery suppliers, G4s and branded companies such as Visa and Coca-Cola. Other roles included sub delivering to 4 units from one central location, handling large volumes of cash and accounting, daily sales targets and employee rotas and welfare. This role taught me the importance of communication with your team, working with 4 seperate locations under heavy demand for limited supply. It also highlighted that when targets have not been met working practises can be tested and adjusted. The importance of employee welfare is critical to not just a successful delivery of working practices but also for trust and loyalty.