Mark Scoullar
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Credentials
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Defence Trainer Manager (DSAT)
Defence Academy of the United KingdomSep, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work
NEBOSHNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Safety for Executives and Directors
IOSHNov, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
ISO 140001:2015 Internal Auditor
SSG Training and Consultancy LtdSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Defence Simulation
Defence Academy of the United KingdomMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
AgilePM® Practitioner
APMG InternationalAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Change Management PRACTITIONER
APMG InternationalApr, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Royal School of Artillery
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United Kingdom
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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SO1 Training Operations
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Jan 2023 - Present
Head of Training Operations at the Royal School of Artillery. Senior leader and manager responsible for the design, delivery and assurance of individual trade training for c.2K trainees per annum specialising in Defence training policy and governance. Providing management of training resource and financial expenditure (c.£28M) including ammunition, equipment, people, infrastructure and training estate. Leading a diverse team of military and civil service workforce that enables stakeholder engagement to understand customer requirements and agree targeted deliverables to meet Defence training demand. Driving continuous improvement through the delivery of effective organisational development programmes and introduction of intelligent management applications to provide betterment and efficiency across the organisation. Show less
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29 Commando Regiment RA
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Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
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Second-In-Command (Chief of Staff)
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Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
Chief of Staff and executive officer for a specialised and operationally focussed very high readiness organisation of c.450 personnel within Navy Command. Senior leader responsible for the design and implementation of the organisational strategy underpinning the maintenance of operational outputs whilst transforming through a major change programme. Leading the key staff on behalf of the Chief Executive Officer to ensure workforce, equipment, training, fiscal and sustainment activities are compliant with legislation and Defence policy. The senior establishment security and resilience officer responsible for contingency planning assuring the maintenance of business critical outputs enabled by effective risk management. Oversight of the organisation's annual operating budget (c.£2M) ensuring fiscal governance and value for money expenditure in accordance with Navy policy. Lead the organisation’s Operations team setting training and deployment priorities, allocating resources and driving organisational learning through experimentation and development to deliver optimised outcomes. Show less
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Royal School of Artillery
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United Kingdom
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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SO2 Operations
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2021
The principal staff planning and executive (operations) officer in the Royal School of Artillery directly supporting the senior leadership team to deliver effective business processes and outputs. Responsible to the Operating Group Chief of Staff for continuous improvement, business continuity and resilience planning including risk management activities. Leading the operations team to assure the delivery of mandated training courses and exercises whilst providing effective management in response to disruptive or unplanned events to maintain business as usual activity. Deliver the organisation’s engagement strategy (communication and high-level visits) to ensure both internal and external stakeholders are informed and engaged, building stronger relationships through shared knowledge and understanding. Led a small team of simulation and modelling specialists to develop new and novel virtual, simulated and constructive training solutions in support of individual trade training. Show less
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British Army
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Battery Commander
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2019
A senior leadership and management role within an operationally focussed very high readiness organisation; accountable for assured readiness, global deployed capability, training development, career management, professional and personal development and welfare services for a workforce of c.120 tri-service personnel. Capability and force generation of tactical teams delivering indirect land fires (Artillery), Joint Tactical Air Controllers (JTAC) and Fire Support Teams (FST) in support of commando unit force elements. Led the organisation’s commando training programme to mentor and develop personnel to attend the RM All Arms Commando Course (AACC) to become part of the organisations operational component. Responsible for establishing the unit’s nascent small-UAS capability through training, equipment procurement including trials and experimentation leading to governance acceptance and authorisation. Show less
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Operations Officer
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Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
The principal amphibious operations officer responsible to the Executive Officer and senior leadership team for current operational activity and future planning events within an operationally focussed very high readiness organisation. The key staff officer interlocutor with external and higher command stakeholders leading the planning and integration of Joint Fires capabilities within UK Commando Forces. Leading an Operations Cell responsible for operational staff-work production, organisational forecasting, deconfliction and programming, globally deployed capability including the management of workforce in support to UK homeland resilience tasks. Show less
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Regimental Career Management Officer
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Apr 2013 - Apr 2015
The senior Human Resource and Career Management officer for c.450 tri-service workforce within an operationally focussed very high readiness organisation. Responsible to the Chief Executive Officer and wider leadership team for specialist career management, professional development, learning, education and resettlement guidance and direction assuring the application of Defence policy governance frameworks. The organisation establishment manager during a major strategic people and organisation change programme (Army 2020) leading and refining the unit liability change project transforming to future structures whilst maintaining balance to deliver operational readiness and outputs. Show less
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Battery Captain
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Apr 2010 - Mar 2013
The department Executive Officer accountable to the Sub Unit Commander for equipment availability, logistics, sustainment and resource management underpinning operational effect and capability readiness. Led a small team of Joint Fires advisors and specialists deployed in the Broader Middle East region for an extended period embedded within an indigenous force to deliver mentoring and partnered operational activity.
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Regimental Sergeant Major
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Jan 1988 - Apr 2010
The senior enlisted leader and advisor in a specialised and operationally focussed very high readiness organisation. Responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the maintenance of discipline, security, values and standards, heritage, behaviours and culture for c.450 tri-service personnel. A key member of the organisation’s executive boards providing experiential evidence and advice to the senior leadership team to inform decision making at all levels for effective and people focussed successful outcomes. Performed the role deployed in the Broader Middle East region for an extended period in a highly challenging and complex operating environment. Show less
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Education
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Brookvale comprehensive
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