Experience

Land Warfare Centre

• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LWC Operate LE TacCIS Training Delivery Advisor

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Situation: 2019/20 SME supplied by Waves to LWC to conduct a staff planning exercise to establish a DSAT aligned LE TacCIS Defence Lead Trade Training - Training Delivery Authority role, a role that did not currently exist and which led to training design and delivery governance issues. Results: On behalf of Defence users and in accordance with Design Authority (TacSys) and Requirements Authority (LWC Trg Plans) direction, this function now manages, coheres and drive forward agile adaption of specified LE TacCIS related sub Programme Training Design, Delivery and Assurance activity, in order to exploit capability and deliver success on current and future operations. Show less



Waves Training Solutions Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waves Training Solutions DSAT compliant Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Who: Waves are a Wiltshire based Defence and Security focussed Learning and Organisational Development (L&OD) consultancy that seeks to create perpetual high performance across individuals, teams and organisations worldwideWhy: Because we know that organisations need to be: ‘Sustainable and high performing in order to survive within a slim resource’ (Harvard Business Review Oct 16)What: Utilising L&OD best practice, and by the intelligent application of the ‘Systems Approach to Training’ processes for Defence and Security Training Analysis, Design, Delivery and Assurance, the Waves team can effectively and efficiently enhance Human and Equipment capability for Defence and Security customers worldwide. Waves also have experience of supporting UK and Global Defence Primes with the scoping and delivery of the Training Line of Development within UK MOD Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acquisition projectsOur People: We deliver through our people: ‘The Waves High Performing Team’. Underpinned by strong governance and academic rigour, Waves people possess Leadership, Management and L&OD experience drawn from all levels of organisations within the Defence and Security sectorOur Quality: Exceeds ISO 9001 and achieves continuous improvement through a growth mindsetOur culture and values are based on a sense of Service, delivered by an agile and cohesive team that go the extra mile to support organisationsGrowth: Organisational Development (OD) represents a growth area for Waves as we develop and deliver business strategy, leadership, management, coaching, mentoring, profiling and team building solutions bespoke to all levels of an organisation. Waves are keen to expand into Middle East and South East Asia markets and develop our Governmental and Defence Prime network partnershipsCompany DetailEmail: info@wavestrainingsolutions.co.ukWeb: www.wavestrainingsolutions.co.ukTel: +44 (0)1980 621461Coy Registered No: 8044082 Show less

• Principal Learning and Organisational Development Principal Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) compliant Learning and Organisational Development Consultancy



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Major

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

  Staff Officer Grade 2, Armoured Fighting Vehicle Mounted Training. Staff Officer Grade 2, Armoured Fighting Vehicle Mounted Training.



COMBAT Capability Directorate, HQ RAC Outstation

• Capability Directorate COMBAT, HQ RAC Outstation, Bovington Camp, Dorset

• Mounted Close Combat Training and Development Officer

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

  1. Responsible to Director Combat for the application of Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) and the provision of advice on the evaluation of Armoured Fighting Vehicle training. 2. Conduct job analysis and external validation of Armoured Fighting Vehicle Training. 3. Produce job descriptions and job specifications for all Armoured Fighting Vehicle employments. 4. Provide assistance as Subject Matter Expert to defence and industry when producing Training Needs Analysis for new Armoured Fighting Vehicle equipment. 5. Develop Armoured Fighting Vehicle training systems, media and courseware. 6. Command of all aspects of Training and Development Team/Training Standards Group/Courseware Advisory and Development Team/School Quality Control Cells in the Capability Directorate Combat Training Development Branch. 7. Staff focus for Royal Armoured Corps Command Leadership Module matters. 8. To ensure correct standards of Armoured Fighting Vehicle training are maintained within the Field Army and at the Armour Centre. Show less



Bowman Training and Advisory Group (North)

• Duchess of Kent Barracks, Catterick

• Staff Officer Grade 2 Team Leader and Group Coordination Officer

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2012

  2009-2011: Second in Command of the Bowman Training and Advisory Group (North). Responsible for the management of the Group’s 35 Officer and Senior NCO software and hardware Bowman Radio instructors. Key Achievement: As 2IC BOWTAG(N) was directly responsible for creating course, administrative and deployment instructions for the 30+ Major Unit Bowman Communications Infrastructure and Platform BISA uplifts that upgraded these units to the latest version of the ‘Bowman’ Battlefield Command, Control, Communications and Computer system. Show less



1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards

• Serving Soldier and Officer

  • 1977 - 2012

• Officer Commanding Headquarters Squadron

  • Dec 2005 - Aug 2007

• Quartermaster

  • Dec 1999 - Aug 2001

• Mechanical Transport Officer

  • Sep 1998 - Nov 1999



The Army Foundation College (Harrogate)

• Officer Commanding Burma Company

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2009

  Personnel Training 2007-09: As a Senior Manager (Company Commander) in a Military Training Establishment (AFC(H) Burma Coy) evaluated, revised and implemented the operating procedures specific to this training organisation which consisted of 33 Permanent Staff Instructors and 240 Students. This multi faceted appointment included Operations Management, Change Management and Senior Instructor roles. Key Achievement: Responsible for the implementation, resource and budget management and successful delivery of three 42 week residential leadership training courses producing high calibre soldiers to the Field Army. Show less



Headquarters 19 Light Brigade

• Catterick Garrison

• Staff Officer Grade 3 G4 (Logistics)

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2005



Headquarters 1st (United Kingdom) Reconnaissance Brigade

• Bulford Camp

• Staff Officer Grade 3 G1/G4 (Personnel and Logistics)

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2003