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Responsible for Business Development for the DXC Technology UK Defence Account.

Working within the RAF's Personnel Directorate to address and resolve complex personal issues affecting Servicemen and women of all three Services.

Responsible for leading Oracle's engagements with the UK Ministry of Defence. Account lead for all aspects of business. P&L. Strategy, planning, BD, sales, management, resources.

BD and Sales lead for the Atos UK&I Defence business. Working closely with clients across the MOD to understand issues and identify potential solutions.

United Kingdom

Director of a team of talented and experienced consultants specialising in Defence, C4ISR, P3M and Client Support within CGI UK's Space, Defence, National and Cyber Security (SDNCS) Business Unit.

Northwood

Head of Capability planning for UK Defence Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR). Delivered C4ISR proposition to 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. Responsible for coherent, balanced Joint C4ISR Capability Strategy and Plan. Air Commodore appointment at the Joint Force Command, Northwood.

High Wycombe

Head of Royal Air Force Communications (defacto CIO). Command and control of c2500 personnel. Responsible for communications operations, capability planning and information policy in support of Air and Defence operations and exercises. £6.5M annual budget. Air Commodore appointment at the Headquarters Air Command, Royal Air Force High Wycombe.

Whitehall

Responsible for telecommunications capability management strategy for Defence. Led and delivered departmental transformation. Developed and delivered communications strategy to account for post-Strategic Defence and Security Review (2010 SDSR) period. Managed programme risk, and planned and programmed a £13B 10-year capability plan.

Afghanistan

Responsible for the provision of strategic and operational communications systems and services to all UK Forces across the Afghanistan Theatre. An exceptionally demanding operational period that required direct support during an intense period of operations. Influenced US Army and Marine Corps counterparts to deliver a coalition approach to the.

Telford

Uniquely selected as an RAF Officer to assume a high-profile and demanding Army command appointment. Responsible for the generation and delivery of national contingent deployable communications and electronic warfare systems. Commanded 2500 personnel worldwide.

Corsham

Chief of Staff for Defence's Two-Star Head of Information Systems and Services. Oversaw the transformation of the organisation from a Defence Agency to a Two-star led element of the Defence Equipment and Support organisation. Managed the supercession of the head from a Royal Navy Rear Admiral to a Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal and implemented a.

Various

I have completed a variety of appointments within and outside of communications specialisation at Pilot Officer to Wing Commander ranks. Tours have included all forms of military communications, personnel management and appointing, Unit and sub-Unit command, operational and staff activities, acquisition, programme management and capability planning.

Major Projects Leadership Academy, Project Management

Activities and Societies: Major Projects Leadership.Cabinet Office-led Academy focusing on the challenges associated with managing major.

Completed Short Course, International Strategic Studies, Rcds(S)

Activities and Societies: Global strategic analysis.The Royal College of Defence Studies is a world-renowned institution committed to.

Ma, Defence Studies

Conducted at the same time as Advanced Command and Staff Training,

Advanced Staff Training, Uk Defence Advanced Command And Staff Training

Defence Studies and Advanced Staff Training.

Bsc, Electrical And Electronic Engineering

Electronic and Electrical Engineering - 4 year thin sandwich degree course sponsored by the RAF.