Experience

Reed's School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Director of Estates and Facilities

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Ripley Court School

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bursar

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2020



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Squadron Commander (Senior Manager)

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2018

  Currently lead the training of 2000 new recruits per year, with a training team of 30. Responsible for the operational running of the courses, pastoral care, and education and development of permanent staff. Key achievements:Designed and implemented an education and development day for 160 staff themed, ‘getting the best out of our people’. Innovative approach with a number of non-conventional speakers and exercises to deliver the key messages for the day. The day received overwhelming positive feedback with many staff attesting to feeling engaged and valued. 62 improvement ideas generated on the day were taken forward and funded to improve training for recruits.Heavily involved in the design and innovation or outsourcing projects and resources to income generate.Led all Civil Servant development training, motivating a complex group of employees, improving intra-departmental communication and collaboration.Led on a number of initiatives including: mental resilience training, soft skills and inclusion activities for recruits and staff.

• Operations Manager at 8 Engineer Brigade

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Responsible for policy and implementation in performance managment, welfare, supervisory care, media, communications and discipline for the largest brigade in the British Army. Reporting Officer for team of Civil Servants.• Led successful HR study days for over 100 senior regional managers resulting in upskilling them in performance management techniques. • Was responsible for HR resourcing nationally – placing the ‘right people into the right jobs’ in order to support the Royal Engineers provides combat support, combat service support and command support to the Army, the other Services and the UK Government. • Supported a short notice national recruitment campaign for the British Army by having to upscale bespoke recruitment teams in short time span and deploy them across the country.



UK Ministry of Defence

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager at HQ MOD

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

  Engineer analyst working at strategic level responsible for providing information to the many of the British Army's key military engineering research and development programmes. Involved cross-government and international liaison and managing projects of up to £1.5m. Providing staff work and briefing to high level audiences. Clear understanding of Defence at the strategic level as well as strong project management and leadership was essential.

• Promoted to Major, attended the British Army's Intermediate Command and Staff Course

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  A key career course that is mandatory for all officers promoted to Major. Courses centred around training in leadership and management, communications and influence, managment of Defence, the development of military equipment and technology, and managing the planning and implementation of projects and operations in physically and mentally demanding environments.



HM Forces

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor (Platoon Commander) at the Military Academy Sandhurst

  • Dec 2011 - Jan 2013

  Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is the British Officer training academy and world renowned centre of excellence for leadership.Training instructor is a premier Army role, responsible for developing, training and nurturing future Army Officers in military skills, leadership and character development. Key role in influencing potential officers to join the Royal Engineers. Responsible for marketing, organising and running the Royal Engineer recruitment events at RMAS and administrated in-house recruitment process every quarter.



Headquarters, Royal Engineers

• Head of Officer Recruitment - Royal Engineers

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

  Responsible for entire recruiting and marketing pipeline to provide 72 quality junior officers per annum into the Royal Engineers. This was a demanding role requiring relationship management at all levels, influencing and communication skills. Managed a team of 20 soldiers and officers. Involved planning and implementation of recruitment strategy and operations nationwide in schools, colleges and universities. Responsible for all Royal Engineer recruitment brand design and marketing, including digital design and product sourcing and advertisment and outsourcing.

• Adjutant

  • Dec 2008 - Jul 2010



British Army Training Unit BATUS,

• Operations and training Officer

  • Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

  The British Army's training facility in Canada, preparing personnel prior to deploying to conflict zones.Responsible for training 40 personnel providing leadership and instructing military doctrine and tactics in high pressure and demanding environments.



Operation Telic, Iraq

• Visits and Influence Officer to Commander of the British Forces in Iraq

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2007

  Led and coordinated all VIP visits, including Prime Minister, senior domestic and international government and military officials to theater.

• Civil Military Effects Advisor & Project Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Civil Military Effects Advisor & Project Manager Part of a team of local specialists, military advisors and civil engineers responsible for the redevelopment of insecure environments whilst supporting military missions. This includes the design and implementation of projects such as developing local key infrastructure in Iraq, creating jobs and starting to build the ability of the government to determine priorities.Provided intimate liaison and influence between FCO, host nation, multi-national armies and non government organisations.

• Project Manager and Junior Commander

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

• Troop Commander/ Junior Leader and Manager

  • Apr 2004 - Dec 2005