Experience

UK Ministry of Defence

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

• Commanding Officer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Leading over 500 people delivering security, hard and soft FM and welfare services for Service Personnel and their families in NI.

• Chief of Staff

  • May 2020 - May 2021

  Chief of Staff working for Commander School of Infantry overseeing 1500 staff and responsible for training over 6000 recruits per year across 6 sites with an operating budget of c£40M.



Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve

• Iraq
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Strategic Communications

  • Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Lead for Strategy and Strategic Messaging for CJTF, working with CENTCOM, FCO, Senior National Representatives and Ambassadors from across the 50 Nation coalition. Directly supported UKs senior military officer in Iraq during period of significant ambiguity and threat of war from Iran. Lead for Strategy and Strategic Messaging for CJTF, working with CENTCOM, FCO, Senior National Representatives and Ambassadors from across the 50 Nation coalition. Directly supported UKs senior military officer in Iraq during period of significant ambiguity and threat of war from Iran.



UK Ministry of Defence

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

• Advanced Command and Staff Course

  • Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

  MA level course focused on command and leadership preparing selected British and International officers for command and senior level appointments.

• Deputy Chief of Staff

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Head of HR, Logistics, Infrastructure and Finance for 4 Infantry Brigade, a 3500 strong operationally focused formation based on the NE of England.

• Army Officer

  • Sep 2000 - Aug 2016

  Multiple staff and leadership roles. Commanding an Infantry Company in Afghanistan on OP HERRICK 18; an appointment as the lead staff officer responsible for setting training policy for all troops deploying on Operations; working with international allies delivering strategically significant programmes across NATO and the EU to strengthen multilateral relations.