Position | Navigation | Timing | Equipment and Regulation | COLREGs - Training and Assessment | Simulation | Autonomy | Defence Procurement | Leadership and Management The fundamental nature of marine navigation has changed from an architecture in which a trained mariner employed a variety of independent sources of information to derive a position and navigate a vessel, into a complex system of systems in which the mariner is delivered with a solution from an electronic navigation suite. Increasingly these traditional functions are being performed by autonomy – with a Regulatory Framework evolving alongside innovation.The number of people able to move competently through this quickly developing landscape (with an understanding of the UK Defence requirement and the underpinning Legislation, Regulation and Standards) are few. I am:A highly experienced and accomplished former RN Specialist Navigator, planner and problem solver bringing Maritime Navigation expertise in Operations, Engineering and Regulation into the wider navigation space, addressing cutting edge problems ranging from Autonomy to Alternative Navigation technologies.A specialist in Navigation Equipment (Electronic and Traditional), Regulatory Compliance, the COLREGs, Policy and Training and an experienced and accomplished ship-handler and Master Mariner. I have a proven track record of consistent success in the most demanding environments. Present roles include:Navigation and Autonomy Adviser to the Ministry of Defence Naval AuthorityBritish Standards Institute Committee Member for:SME/032 – Ships and Marine technologyEPL/080 – Maritime Navigation and Radiocommunication Equipment and SystemsActive within and a former Member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Navigation (Non-Executive Board Member)As adviser to the Naval Authority - The UK Authority for Navigation, Lights and Signalling Equipment in Ministry of Defence vessels and National ExpertMember of the Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working GroupLead Assessor for MoD Marine Autonomous Surface Ship Synthetic Environment Assurance of COLREG compliance Past Member of the Cross Government Position, Navigation and Timing Technical GroupPast Chair of the International Naval Safety Association (INSA) Ship and Submarine Code Working Groups for both Seamanship and Navigation.
Listed skills include Navigation, Ministry Of Defence, Operational Planning, Military Operations, and 39 others.