Rick Evans
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Chris Mears
I have worked for Rick over the past two years. Of all my managers, none have the vision that Rick has shown. I have enjoyed my time working for him and with him. He has insight to understand the broader picture but importantly has a great business mind that has proved to be a great asset for the organisation at strategic levels. Moreover, I have learnt a lot from him as a person and a boss. He created a strategy that has turned a function from a loss to a substantial profit with correct governance by understanding what is required and turning ideas into reality. His written communications provide clarity and his mind is astute to verbally convey his thoughts to what is required. When I have been used as counsel to Rick, he assimilates information quickly to make the 'correct' decisions and has the moral courage to make the 'right' ones when required. Few have done that in my 32 years of work.
Rich Jones
Evans is an individual with vision who shows a great deal of organisational acumen, developing layered strategies and delivering opportunities for use by the broadest possible community. He is assured in both junior and the most senior company including when hosting HM the Queen, and would be ideal in a senior appointment in a challenging staff environment. His intellect and calm manner mark him out as an individual who would be very able to focus on tasks, time lines and use all available resources to deliver.
Chris Mears
I have worked for Rick over the past two years. Of all my managers, none have the vision that Rick has shown. I have enjoyed my time working for him and with him. He has insight to understand the broader picture but importantly has a great business mind that has proved to be a great asset for the organisation at strategic levels. Moreover, I have learnt a lot from him as a person and a boss. He created a strategy that has turned a function from a loss to a substantial profit with correct governance by understanding what is required and turning ideas into reality. His written communications provide clarity and his mind is astute to verbally convey his thoughts to what is required. When I have been used as counsel to Rick, he assimilates information quickly to make the 'correct' decisions and has the moral courage to make the 'right' ones when required. Few have done that in my 32 years of work.
Rich Jones
Evans is an individual with vision who shows a great deal of organisational acumen, developing layered strategies and delivering opportunities for use by the broadest possible community. He is assured in both junior and the most senior company including when hosting HM the Queen, and would be ideal in a senior appointment in a challenging staff environment. His intellect and calm manner mark him out as an individual who would be very able to focus on tasks, time lines and use all available resources to deliver.
Chris Mears
I have worked for Rick over the past two years. Of all my managers, none have the vision that Rick has shown. I have enjoyed my time working for him and with him. He has insight to understand the broader picture but importantly has a great business mind that has proved to be a great asset for the organisation at strategic levels. Moreover, I have learnt a lot from him as a person and a boss. He created a strategy that has turned a function from a loss to a substantial profit with correct governance by understanding what is required and turning ideas into reality. His written communications provide clarity and his mind is astute to verbally convey his thoughts to what is required. When I have been used as counsel to Rick, he assimilates information quickly to make the 'correct' decisions and has the moral courage to make the 'right' ones when required. Few have done that in my 32 years of work.
Rich Jones
Evans is an individual with vision who shows a great deal of organisational acumen, developing layered strategies and delivering opportunities for use by the broadest possible community. He is assured in both junior and the most senior company including when hosting HM the Queen, and would be ideal in a senior appointment in a challenging staff environment. His intellect and calm manner mark him out as an individual who would be very able to focus on tasks, time lines and use all available resources to deliver.
Chris Mears
I have worked for Rick over the past two years. Of all my managers, none have the vision that Rick has shown. I have enjoyed my time working for him and with him. He has insight to understand the broader picture but importantly has a great business mind that has proved to be a great asset for the organisation at strategic levels. Moreover, I have learnt a lot from him as a person and a boss. He created a strategy that has turned a function from a loss to a substantial profit with correct governance by understanding what is required and turning ideas into reality. His written communications provide clarity and his mind is astute to verbally convey his thoughts to what is required. When I have been used as counsel to Rick, he assimilates information quickly to make the 'correct' decisions and has the moral courage to make the 'right' ones when required. Few have done that in my 32 years of work.
Rich Jones
Evans is an individual with vision who shows a great deal of organisational acumen, developing layered strategies and delivering opportunities for use by the broadest possible community. He is assured in both junior and the most senior company including when hosting HM the Queen, and would be ideal in a senior appointment in a challenging staff environment. His intellect and calm manner mark him out as an individual who would be very able to focus on tasks, time lines and use all available resources to deliver.
Credentials
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APM Management of Risk
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APM PMQ
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Bristol Executive Management Programme
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Budget Manager
Defence Academy of the UK College of Management and Technology -
PRINCE2
The Knowledge Academy
Experience
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MASS
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Mar 2019 - Present
Experienced manager and leader of teams to define and solve complex problems in high-profile, fast-paced environments. Key skills include: - Management of requirements for the Pan-Defence Exercise Programme. - Training Needs Analysis for team and collective training. - Training and Exercise design; examples include a UK/France Cyber training event, multi-national strategic political/military planning workshop and international Crisis Management exercises. - Design and implementation of Continuous Improvement and Lessons processes. - Training Report Production. - Opportunity and Risk Management. - Workforce and Organisational Design. Show less
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Southfield Group Consulting
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England
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Director
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Mar 2016 - Mar 2019
Freelance Consultant for Defence, Training and Leadership Programmes Senior Consultant at Joint Forces Command, leading on the analysis, design, delivery and evaluation of individual and collective training for the MoD's international Crisis Management organisations. Applied JSP 822 Defence Systems Approach to Training methodology to achieve policy compliance through design and application of Management of Training Systems. Creator of training pipeline for personnel in the Permanent Joint Headquarters, Standing Joint Force Headquarters and Navy, Army and RAF, and mentor for senior leadership on roles and responsibilities. Advised on recruitment and onboarding of other contractors across the department. Provided leadership training to Rolls Royce Bristol management on how to create and maintain high functioning teams and created 'Where Order Meets Chaos - physical and cyber security' delivered to Fortinet UK sales partner event. Show less
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Royal Air Force (RAF)
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Officer Commanding
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Aug 2013 - Feb 2016
Head of 174-person multi-role business delivery unit representing the Royal Air Force and UK at State & Ceremonial events and providing security teams worldwide. Delivered projects visible at the most senior levels and with large audiences, including live televised events, and elevated the unit to it's highest ever profile. Innovated transformation of business practices to maximise engagements for MoD leaders, raising significant (high 5-figure) sums for charities, associations and community causes. Designed comprehensive training programme to prepare asset protection teams for global deployments and provide assurance for senior risk holders. Show less
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International Management and Training Consultancy
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South East England
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Defence Consultant
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
Senior Consultant with responsibility for operations, logistics, procurement, finance and personnel in an agile and responsive strategic advisory team focussed on programme delivery in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Provided audit and assurance of numerous concurrent engagements. Managed annual budget of £8M and project budgets of £13M on behalf of cross-Whitehall financers. Senior Consultant with responsibility for operations, logistics, procurement, finance and personnel in an agile and responsive strategic advisory team focussed on programme delivery in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Provided audit and assurance of numerous concurrent engagements. Managed annual budget of £8M and project budgets of £13M on behalf of cross-Whitehall financers.
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NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, Headquarters
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant to Director of Governance
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
Senior aide to Head of Department during Transition to full Afghan self-governance. Conducted key, high-level liaison across diverse, civilian and military international consultancy teams to provide advice and assurance to nascent Afghan government. Took personal responsibility for projects beyond primary role and expanded remit into department-wide co-ordination, including for the analysis and compilation of correspondence and written reports across the Headquarters. Senior aide to Head of Department during Transition to full Afghan self-governance. Conducted key, high-level liaison across diverse, civilian and military international consultancy teams to provide advice and assurance to nascent Afghan government. Took personal responsibility for projects beyond primary role and expanded remit into department-wide co-ordination, including for the analysis and compilation of correspondence and written reports across the Headquarters.
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Royal Air Force (RAF)
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Procurement Manager and Conceptual Designer (Capability Development)
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Jul 2008 - Dec 2009
Interface between Royal Air Force, industry, MoD and global Defence organisations with an emphasis on Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. Represented the MoD as customer for novel unmanned/automated capabilities. Associated duties focussed on concepts and doctrine for current and future security requirements.
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Operations and Training Manager (Commissioned Officer)
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Jan 1999 - Jul 2008
Served in Royal Air Force as a junior officer for 9 years before promotion, with a career focussed on aviation security training and operations. Held roles centred on project and programme delivery in the UK, Africa, the Middle East and Asia, most notably capacity building and the development, transformation and growth of security organisations. Worked directly with PJHQ, MoD and HQ Air Command, involving extensive liaison with other government departments including the FCO, DfID, Home Office, and DfT. Extensive experience of coalition and multinational teamwork and with outputs visible to the most senior military and political leaders. Show less
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Education
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University of Leeds
Bachelor’s Degree, English Language and Literature
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