Manage forecasting, resourcing and policy compliance of all command and leadership training within the Royal Marines, equating to annual £25M training output for approximately 1000 personnel. Department lead for assessing and managing training related risks.

Led seven dispersed teams, with line management responsibility for 75 instructors, and directed delivery of initial Commando training to 500+ Royal Marine recruits. Promoted to assistant director and managed safety and policy compliance for organisation delivering high-risk activity to 800+ recruits daily.

Coordinated large-scale military and civilian staff activity in crisis response setting. Led a team of eight to cohere highly complex information flows and provide situational awareness in support of ministerial-level decision making. Managed physical and information security procedures to protect sensitive strategic outputs.

Advised international partners beyond core specialities at a strategic level. Awarded foreign service medal for meritorious service.

Led team of six intelligence specialists to provide expert threat analysis for all likely global operational deployments as UK’s lead very high readiness unit. Deployed to the Caribbean in the wake of Hurricane Irma and appointed crisis operations manager at short notice.

Managed annual budget of £100K. Planned and delivered targeted outreach activities and recruiting events around UK to generate ‘expressions of interest’ for joining Royal Marines.

Led team of seven specialist instructors to train three consecutive cohorts of 50 recruits, managing risk-to life activity at reach across UK with limited support.

Led a team of 30 specialist Commandos to deliver strategic effects at the tactical level, focussed on building capacity with foreign partner forces and managing physical security measures for a variety of external agencies.