Experience

Wessex RFCA

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Sep 2022 - Present



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer Staff on NHS Devon Vaccination Program

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Royal College of Defence Studies

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  Contracted to research, plan, organise and accompany a week-long South West Study Tour for 20 international delegates attending a year long course at the Royal College of Defence Studies. This involved liaising with businesses and industry across the South West such as Cornish Spaceport, Geothermal Engineering, Brixham Fish Market and Floating Offshore Wind. Contracted to research, plan, organise and accompany a week-long South West Study Tour for 20 international delegates attending a year long course at the Royal College of Defence Studies. This involved liaising with businesses and industry across the South West such as Cornish Spaceport, Geothermal Engineering, Brixham Fish Market and Floating Offshore Wind.



Victory Walk

• Victory Walker

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  To mark retirement from Royal Naval Reserve and the 2017 Centenary year of women's service in the Royal Navy, undertook a solo anti-clockwise charity walk around the coast of mainland Britain. Started and finished at HMS Victory, Portsmouth, taking slightly longer than planned: final mileage was 5,495. The aim was to raise awareness and funds for two important Naval charities - the Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. To mark retirement from Royal Naval Reserve and the 2017 Centenary year of women's service in the Royal Navy, undertook a solo anti-clockwise charity walk around the coast of mainland Britain. Started and finished at HMS Victory, Portsmouth, taking slightly longer than planned: final mileage was 5,495. The aim was to raise awareness and funds for two important Naval charities - the Women's Royal Naval Service Benevolent Trust and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Engagement Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2017

  Worked directly to the Naval Staff in London, identifying influential people from all walks of life who should be invited to engage with the Royal Navy. The planning and delivery of events included the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth's first entry into Portsmouth, exclusive dinner nights on board HMS Victory, the Mountbatten Festival of Music and the annual Admiralty Charity Carol Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square. Worked directly to the Naval Staff in London, identifying influential people from all walks of life who should be invited to engage with the Royal Navy. The planning and delivery of events included the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth's first entry into Portsmouth, exclusive dinner nights on board HMS Victory, the Mountbatten Festival of Music and the annual Admiralty Charity Carol Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square.



WRNS100 Project (Celebrating the centenary of the formation of the WRNS in 1917)

• Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

• Royal Navy Lead for WRNS100 in 2017

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  Preparations began in 2015 to ensure all components in place by 2017. Throughout the centenary year, kept oversight on 110+ events, branding and corporate messaging. Also heavily involved at key events held at National Museum of the Royal Navy, Old Royal Naval College Greenwich, Portsmouth Cathedral, plus final event at the Houses of Parliament for 100 serving naval women and veterans. Worked concurrently on this Project and my other full-time Naval job(s). Preparations began in 2015 to ensure all components in place by 2017. Throughout the centenary year, kept oversight on 110+ events, branding and corporate messaging. Also heavily involved at key events held at National Museum of the Royal Navy, Old Royal Naval College Greenwich, Portsmouth Cathedral, plus final event at the Houses of Parliament for 100 serving naval women and veterans. Worked concurrently on this Project and my other full-time Naval job(s).



Captain Naval Recruiting - Royal Navy

• Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

• HQ Staff Officer Recruiting Coherence

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Interface between Naval HQ recruitment policy and the regional recruitment teams. Worked on strategy for the reorganisation of the RN's recruiting network, over 350 personnel based across 50 UK sites. Implementing the recommendations, ultimately all recruiting came under one Command. This change was formally announced when approximately 400 staff attended a Recruiting Conference that I was tasked to organise. Interface between Naval HQ recruitment policy and the regional recruitment teams. Worked on strategy for the reorganisation of the RN's recruiting network, over 350 personnel based across 50 UK sites. Implementing the recommendations, ultimately all recruiting came under one Command. This change was formally announced when approximately 400 staff attended a Recruiting Conference that I was tasked to organise.



NATO

• Belgium
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Military Media Advisor

  • May 2013 - Nov 2013

  Mobilised to work at the multinational military HQ in Kabul, Afghanistan for the most senior British General in post. Worked with communications specialists drawn from senior military, political and diplomatic organisations, working collectively on strategic messaging. A notable media responsibility was to plan and escort 30 assorted journalists accompanying Prime Minister Cameron when he flew in for a special meeting at the Presidential Palace. Mobilised to work at the multinational military HQ in Kabul, Afghanistan for the most senior British General in post. Worked with communications specialists drawn from senior military, political and diplomatic organisations, working collectively on strategic messaging. A notable media responsibility was to plan and escort 30 assorted journalists accompanying Prime Minister Cameron when he flew in for a special meeting at the Presidential Palace.



Royal Naval Reserve

• United Kingdom
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Data Migration Project Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2012

  Responsible for data cleansing personnel and training records of approx 3,000 reservists, before planning the movement of remaining data to a new mandated MOD computer system. Also had ultimate responsibility for data quality. Managed a small data input team who were required to input some of the data in a revised format. Responsible for data cleansing personnel and training records of approx 3,000 reservists, before planning the movement of remaining data to a new mandated MOD computer system. Also had ultimate responsibility for data quality. Managed a small data input team who were required to input some of the data in a revised format.



Royal Naval Reserve

• United Kingdom
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• HQ Staff Officer Recruiting

  • Sep 2007 - Nov 2010

  Undertook a complete review of RNR recruitment processes. Amended policies, working alongside Unit recruiters. Achieved increase in numbers recruited. Worked closely with agencies on production of a comprehensive new suite of coordinated recruiting material: posters, advertisements, brochures, video clips and a revamped website. First year of appointment was done concurrently alongside Project Manager role at HM Courts Service. Undertook a complete review of RNR recruitment processes. Amended policies, working alongside Unit recruiters. Achieved increase in numbers recruited. Worked closely with agencies on production of a comprehensive new suite of coordinated recruiting material: posters, advertisements, brochures, video clips and a revamped website. First year of appointment was done concurrently alongside Project Manager role at HM Courts Service.



The Royal Household

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Equerry to HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO, CD, KStJ (Second Appointment)

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2009

  Approached to undertake a second tour of duty working for His Royal Highness, while concurrently working as Staff Officer RNR Recruiting. During this repeat appointment, tasked to review Royal Navy’s strategy on how the Reserves could best benefit from HRH's involvement with the Service. Also planned two detailed visits to Bahrain and Norway. Approached to undertake a second tour of duty working for His Royal Highness, while concurrently working as Staff Officer RNR Recruiting. During this repeat appointment, tasked to review Royal Navy’s strategy on how the Reserves could best benefit from HRH's involvement with the Service. Also planned two detailed visits to Bahrain and Norway.



HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Libra IT Project Manager for Devon and Cornwall Magistrates' Courts - Phase 2

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2008

  Directed final phase of installing Libra, the mandated national Magistrates' Courts computer system. Following a business change review, worked in collaboration with D & C Police, court teams, multi-agencies and other stakeholders implementing new system infrastructure. Also data cleansed 46,000 accounts and had oversight of training for 400+ end users. Managed responsibility for safety, security and compliance of this project, parallel managing over 5,000 live case accounts, financial control for court income and associated caseload records. Show less



Royal British Legion

• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Career Break - Solo Charity Walk (Jane's JOGLE)

  • Apr 2007 - Jul 2007

  On return from Iraq in December 2006, decided to fulfil a lifelong ambition of walking solo from John o' Groats to Land's End, raising funds for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. A self-financed event that was researched, planned, coordinated, trained-for and walked. Not being superstitious, left JoG on Friday 13th April in sunshine eventually arriving at Land's End in howling gales on Friday 13th July! Yomped 1,200 miles, raising £10 per mile. On return from Iraq in December 2006, decided to fulfil a lifelong ambition of walking solo from John o' Groats to Land's End, raising funds for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. A self-financed event that was researched, planned, coordinated, trained-for and walked. Not being superstitious, left JoG on Friday 13th April in sunshine eventually arriving at Land's End in howling gales on Friday 13th July! Yomped 1,200 miles, raising £10 per mile.



NATO

• Belgium
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Military Media Advisor - Baghdad, Iraq

  • May 2006 - Dec 2006

  As a Royal Naval Reservist, mobilised in the role of Media Adviser to the senior Commander of British Forces and second in command all Coalition Forces. Worked alongside Iraqi and international media, escorting them on pre-planned trips. Another part of the role was to work at a strategic level with senior Iraqi political, military and civilian organisations. Shortly before optour ended, initiated, planned and escorted ten senior military and civilian Iraqi spokespersons to the UK for a week's visit to major HM Government departments. Show less



HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Libra IT Project Manager for Devon and Cornwall Magistrates' Courts (Phase 1)

  • Sep 2004 - Apr 2006

  Accomplished Phase One of the national Libra project, implementing a new Magistrates' Court system in Devon and Cornwall. Delivered a high profile data management migration project which incorporated police teams, technical contractors and other agencies. Managed a team tasked to identify and map thousands of offence codes prior to migrating data and implementing electronic links between police custody suites and the remand courts. Left this appointment on being mobilised for active service in Baghdad, Iraq. Show less



The Royal Household

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Equerry to HRH Prince Michael of Kent GCVO, CD, KStJ (First Appointment)

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2004

  First year of appointment (2001) ran concurrently with my full-time post at Devon & Cornwall Police. Planned HRH's visit programme, covering all aspects of relevance, logistics, security, protocol and high-profile stakeholder management. Accompanied HRH on visits (home and abroad), prepared written briefs/speeches beforehand. The Centenary Year of the Royal Naval Reserve in 2003 proved exceptionally busy, including a five day visit to Scotland to launch RNR100. First year of appointment (2001) ran concurrently with my full-time post at Devon & Cornwall Police. Planned HRH's visit programme, covering all aspects of relevance, logistics, security, protocol and high-profile stakeholder management. Accompanied HRH on visits (home and abroad), prepared written briefs/speeches beforehand. The Centenary Year of the Royal Naval Reserve in 2003 proved exceptionally busy, including a five day visit to Scotland to launch RNR100.



Devon and Cornwall Police

• United Kingdom
• Law Enforcement
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Information Technology Project Manager

  • Jun 1992 - Jun 2002

  Initially a Systems Analyst, later promoted to Project Manager. During ten years with the Force was responsible for delivering a big business change project - 6 Criminal Justice Units were reduced to 3. Concurrently, all paper case files were computerised which entailed a bespoke system being developed. Other projects included working on Command & Control (999) system and managed a firearms data migration project: moved 65,000 records to a new mandated Firearms system which went in on time and to budget. Show less