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Rob Douglas is listed as Head of Housing Services at University of Cambridge, a with 19784 employees, based in Caxton, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Rob Douglas.
Rob Douglas previously worked as Deputy Head - Plans & Requirements at Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Dio) and Assistant Head - Personnel Welfare Reform at British Army. Rob Douglas holds Advanced Management Achievement Course from Alliance Manchester Business School.
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An energetic, inclusive and experienced senior leader, adept at addressing the most complex of issues within highly challenging and unforgiving environments. Possessing excellent analytical and planning abilities, I have a proven track record of designing effective solutions to stubborn problems, and have honed my leadership and communication skills across a broad portfolio of appointments during a first career within the Ministry of Defence. With significant experience in Security Sector Reform, in the Middle East and Horn of Africa, I have worked at the executive level within large, multi-national and culturally diverse UN and NATO Missions, developing and implementing strategic change programmes. My final appointment within the MOD was as the lead for planning and requirement setting across the Defence Infrastructure Organisation's estate of over 48,000 homes, in many ways taking me full circle to my earlier career as a Chartered Surveyor. I was responsible for matching demand for service family accommodation with supply, integrating the impact of a generational change in Defence Accommodation Policy, and the development of investment and capital purchase programmes to deliver much needed betterment across the estate.In late 2023 I was delighted to be appointed as the Head of Housing Services within the Estates Division of the University of Cambridge, responsible for the effective management of the University’s portfolio of over 1,000 homes and the development of its housing strategy.
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Head Of Housing Services
Head of Housing Services at the University of Cambridge, responsible for the management of the University's portfolio of over 1,000 homes across the city to support the attraction and retention of staff, scholars and students.
Deputy Head - Plans & Requirements
Requirement setting and the stock management of the MoD's circa 50,000 residential properties, to ensure the appropriate quantity of assets by location meet the accommodation needs of UK service personnel and their families. Managing a team of infrastructure specialists, key initiatives include: acquisition and disposal of properties to meet an evolving MoD need; delivery of accommodation requirements in support of extant and new MoD Policies; maintenance of an appropriate management margin while pursuing an effective void reduction plan; supporting the MoD carbon reduction targets; longer term stock and financial planning.
Jan 2022 - Nov 2023
Assistant Head - Personnel Welfare Reform
Project Manager for the transformation of Army Welfare delivery, developing and implementing a welfare support model that meets the needs of today's soldiers and their families and optimises operational capability.
Sep 2020 - Dec 2021
Security Sector Reform - Strategic Advisor - Nato Mission Iraq
Initially operating as the senior Military Engineer advisor to the Iraqi MoD, supporting the Iraqi Army develop and deliver a sustainable Military Engineer capability, the role evolved to one of lead crisis planner for the NATO Mission following a strategic security shock. This new role focussed on developing options for NATO's enduring role in Iraq given the drawdown of the US led Coalition and deteriorating security situation.
Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
Workforce Optimisation
The first incumbent of a new post established to optimise the deployability of Army personnel and operational outputs following decades of stagnating deployability levels. The task required the understanding, analysis and proactive engagement with impediments to individual deployability across the Field Army.
Jul 2018 - May 2019
Security Sector Reform - Strategic Advisor - United Nations Somalia
A senior Military Advisor in the Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (RoLSIG) within the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia. Initially based in Mogadishu and focussed upon the Operational Readiness Assessment (ORA) and Security Sector Reform of the Somali National Army within Central and Southern Somalia Federal Member States, the role evolved to providing the RoLSIG lead within the self-declared independent state of Somaliland, working from the UN Office in Hargeisa. Strategic advice to the Somali and Somaliland Governments to assist the development of coherent and affordable military capabilities to meet future threats.
Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Plans, Policy And Risk Management - 8 Engineer Brigade
Planning, Doctrine, Risk & Performance management lead for the UK's military engineering capability.
Aug 2014 - Jul 2017
Training Design - Allied Command Transformation - Nato
Development of NATO Education and Training Policy, training needs analysis, and assessment and accreditation of NATO/Partner training delivery.
Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
Advanced Command And Staff Course - Ma Defence Studies - Kings College London
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Training Innovation - Hq Engineer In Chief (Army)
Responsible for managing the training requirements of the UK’s military engineers, ensuring training delivery remains current, relevant and cost effective, all within a fluid operational environment.
Feb 2010 - Aug 2011
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Rob Douglas education
Advanced Management Achievement Course
Master Of Arts (Ma), Defence Studies
Advanced Command And Staff Course, Psc(J)
Defence Academy Of The United Kingdom
Strategic Management And Leadership, Level 7 Diploma
Mrics, Commercial Property Management
Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors
Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Land Economics
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Rob Douglas works for University of Cambridge.
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Rob Douglas is listed as Head of Housing Services at University of Cambridge.
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Rob Douglas is based in Caxton, England, United Kingdom while working with University of Cambridge.
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Rob Douglas has worked for University Of Cambridge, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Dio), British Army, Nato, and United Nations.
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