Simon Thomsett Mbe Ma Mphil Email & Phone Number

Flachau, Austria

Director of a Leisure Business specialising in Mountain Holidays. Operating in Austria and the UK since 2021 . Developing business of Alpine based activity holidays both winter and summer and, providing training and mentoring for young people in the UK and abroad. Growing the business by opening new developments in partnership with UK based operators from Summer '22A skilled leader, project manager and company director with a broad portfolio including Marketing expertise, cultural awareness and relationship manangement.Building on a background of 36 years Military Service with a unique International theme. A graduate of the UK Defence College, NATO Defence College, the Indian National Defence College and skilled in Counterinsurgency, Surveillance, The Balkans, European Affairs, Asian Studies and Operational Planning I am a team leader with unique skills. My post Militray Career has been in the Leisure business with marketing advice, consultancy and development, combined with organising expeditions and learning development for all demographic groups worldwide.

British Ski Training. BASI ski instructor and Military Ski Leader with more than 200 days of Ski Touring and a similar number of training days. Working with Sport Am Jet Ski School, Flachau, Austria.

Europe

UK and International Mountain Leader, Mountain Biker, Climber and Diving Instructor. Developing business combining Alpine based activity holidays both winter and summer.

South Korea

Chief Future Plans. Team leader in Strategic Planning during peacetime, crisis and conflict. Developing Management Plans, Operational Plans and Crisis Plans for US community and military in South Korea. COVID lead planner from Mar 20 - Aug 21.

Izmir, Turkey

Director for LAND Domain Operational Inter-operability and Command and Control (C2). Operations Director (up to 160 Staff) in Crisis. Chairman of NATO's Complex Environment Panel. Project Lead on NATO Adaptation within the LAND Domain, including Fires, C2, Reinforcement Initiatives and Response Forces.

Rome Area, Italy

Graduate of NATO's Senior Officers Course, focussed on strategic decision making and planning. A good relationship manager in Multi-National environments with cultural awareness.

New Delhi

UK RCDS Exchange officer undertaking 12 months of Strategic Defence and Security policy training and MPhil.

Shape Mons

Desk Officer in SHAPE's Crisis Management Centre with specific responsibilities for the Mediterranean Sea, Horn of Africa, and the Maghreb and Sahel.

Kabul

Member of strategic outer office with specific responsibilty for NATO/EU interface, Balkans and OSCE developments. Multi-national planning of operations, training and support.

Milan Area, Italy

Head of operational planning team (OPT) for all NATO NRDC matters. Muti-national coordinator and facilitator across Civ/Mil spectrum. Chief Operational Planning Group for Afghanistan deployment and high readiness standby. Lead on complex and comprehensive approach to Crisis Response Planning and operations.

Uk

UK Land Warfare Centre manager for all operational training matters. Project manager for resourcing of Iraq & Afghan Specific requirements, coordinator for individual training and contract support. Advisor for tailor made training solutions for Balkans operations.

Uk

Staff Officer in UK Military Crisis Response HQ. Specifically Operational Planning and Training. Member of UK Operational Liaison and Reconnaissance Team (OLRT). Active operations in Balkans, Middle East, South America (With USA) and Sub-Continent.

College Diploma, Military Strategic Studies, General, Pass

Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Strategic Defence And Security Policy

Opc, Nato Operational Planning Course

NATO School "Flagship Course". Crisis Response Planning in a NATO context. Subsequently nominated as course mentor.

Psc(J), Military Operations

Graduate of the UK Defence Acadamy, Advance Command and Staff Course (Joint)

Ma, Defence Studies (Technology And Management)