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Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

Accountable to Managing Director for all aspects of security. Overall responsibility as Security Controller for site, mobile and aviation cargo security. Responsible for formulating and delivering security policy practice and procedures across the business. Responsible for policy and operational compliance with HM Government regulations and statutory instruments for security of all classes of High Consequence Dangerous Goods held, stored and transported by CTS Ltd. Owner of company Business Change Management process whilst also maintaining Key Account Management responsibilities (see below).

Reading, United Kingdom

Responsible to Senior Leadership for all aspects of the key account principally: maintaining relationship and communications with key client; delivery of service level agreements, reporting and qualifying key performance indicators and negotiating response to client requirements. Support and advice to Senior Leadership in strategic direction of the client account and relationship, resource and line management of workforce assigned to this client. Preparing and proposing service level enhancements, development of further sales and service line opportunities, and project management of innovative change initiatives to deliver improved performance and efficiency at reduced cost. Also maintaining Head of Security responsibilities (see above).

Reading, United Kingdom

Key Account strategic development.Business Process definition, codification, improvement, alignment and integration across road transport, freight forwarding, warehousing logistics and business support functionsAlignment of business processes and information exchanges within quality and IS security standards. Key performance standards development and alignment with management reporting needs. Change Programme and Project Planning and Management as directed by senior leadership team.

Camberley, Surrey

- Developing and delivering joint service and multinational logistics training for officers of the UK and allied armed forces.- Focus is on planning logistics in support of UK operations involving designing, deploying, operating and evaluating force movement and materiel distribution networks.- Building on experience at Dstl in integrating logistic modelling and decision support tools and techniques into the operational estimate and planning process.

Portsdown West, Fareham

Providing advice and guidance to scientific and technical research projects on UK Defence logistics. Areas of expertise include: • Strategic, operational and tactical support network planning and configuration • Contracted logistics support requirement setting and performance management; • Development of logistics planning toolsets for use in wargaming and operations; • Business rules and strategic balance of investment decision support.Demonstrated ability to translate practical experience to evidence based decision support, communicate effectively with stakeholders across scientific, senior management, and practitioner communities.

Camberley,Surrey

Led on design and delivery of middle and senior logistics manager training, focusing on supply chain planning and operations, including the requirement setting, contracting and operations management of contracted logistic support services.• Designed and delivered logistic contract management training for military and Civil Service officers receiving 90% approval from internal student validation• Designed and delivered International Logistics training generating £100k and 100% student approval • Organised and planned logistics seminars with industry, academic and military attendance

Canberley, Surrey

Led on middle and senior management training and professional development, managed organisation’s CILT membership. Devised accreditation policy for integrating management and operator training to the National Qualifications Framework. • Researched, developed and implemented framework for integrated supply chain management and training incorporating public sector (Defence) and commercial best practice. • Developed and implemented training for integration and management of contracted logistics into the military logistics operation.

Reading, Berkshire

Led in conceptualising, trialling and implementing best-in-class improvements to the Army’s operational spare parts supply system:• Customer-driven Inventory Performance Management linked to equipment availability.• Developed and implemented changes to optimise systems and structures for spares supply.Adoption by the MoD of best practice inventory management with business case to realise 10-30% cost savings from a land spares inventory valued at £2Bn.

Bulford, Wilts

• Chief spares supply chain adviser to Chief Engineer supporting fleet of 500 armoured, several thousand other vehicles, weapons, communications equipment and 10,000 front line troops • Value of Divisional spares inventory up to £100m• Implemented inventory rationalisation within the Division to major assembly repair loop, reducing stock holdings by 25% value whilst maintaining equipment availability levels

Andover, Hants

• Programme Manager for the Joint Supply Change Management Programme – responsible for detailed monitoring of strategic implementation plan for operating cost savings of £100m over 5 year rationalisation programme.• Consolidated over 60 sub-initiatives by six major operating divisions into a coherent programme plan, linked to financial projections and scenario models.

Bicester, Oxon

Head of logistic squadron of 150 soldiers, delivering squadron objectives, collective team training, individual personnel management and development of each team member. Deployed and led squadron on operational tour in Kosovo, completing reconstruction, security and humanitarian tasks in a sensitive security context.

Master Of Science (Msc), Management Of Logistics, Distinction

A mixed residential/distance learning course covering modules such as: corporate strategy; management of risk; innovation and problem.

Msc, Human Resource Management

A residential Master's Degree covering the Corporate Environment, Human Resources Strategy, Industrial Relations, Personnel Management.