Tom Coates
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Experience
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Babcock International Group
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Future Solutions
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Aug 2022 - Present
Leading the fantastic Technology, Design and Innovation Team who work collaboratively with a diverse range of organisations to research and design future technologies with an ultimate aim to deliver better products to end Users faster.
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Senior Project Delivery Manager (Technology, Design and Innovation)
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Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
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UK Ministry of Defence
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Specialist - Carrier Enabled Power Projection
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Mar 2019 - Aug 2021
Assuring and cohering all aspects of logistics for the force elements that contribute towards Carrier Enabled Power Projection, including Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers, F35 aircraft, Intra theatre movements, weapons and wider task group shipping. Assuring and cohering all aspects of logistics for the force elements that contribute towards Carrier Enabled Power Projection, including Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers, F35 aircraft, Intra theatre movements, weapons and wider task group shipping.
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PUBLIC
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Percy Hobart Fellow
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
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NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics Operations and Plans Advisor (Maritime)
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
Providing logistics advise, specifically the maritime aspects, both inter and intra theatre to NATO's senior operational land headquarters. Providing logistics advise, specifically the maritime aspects, both inter and intra theatre to NATO's senior operational land headquarters.
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Royal Navy
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United Kingdom
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Military Assistant to Commander Amphibious Task Group
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Nov 2016 - Sep 2017
The personal Staff Officer to the Commander of the Amphibious Task Group. Ensuring the Commander receives the correct briefings and information in order to make critical decisions regarding his forces. Recent operational experience commanding a multinational task force of up to 20 ships and 5000 personnel.
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Maritime Logistics Operations
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Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
Working for Commander Amphibious Task Group a team of 35 personnel able to Command and control task groups of multinational warships, air groups and amphibious forces. The role involves being responsible for the generation of extra manpower to the staff in order to execute operations. The planning, execution and issuing of logistics orders to subordinate units in order to ensure sustainability across the entire task group for up to a month anywhere in the world. Liaison and oversight of the entire supply chain from industry to the soldier/sailor on the ground. Show less
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Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S)
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Requirements Manager/Engineer
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May 2014 - Mar 2016
Logistics Information System Requirements elicitation from Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force end users. Writing User Requirements Documents, Requirements and Acceptance Management Plans, Integrated, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance Plans, System Requirements Documents. Stakeholder Management. Logistics Information System Requirements elicitation from Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force end users. Writing User Requirements Documents, Requirements and Acceptance Management Plans, Integrated, Test, Evaluation and Acceptance Plans, System Requirements Documents. Stakeholder Management.
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Royal Navy
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United Kingdom
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Officer
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Jan 2013 - May 2014
- Overall responsibility for all logistics functions, including Supply Chain, Catering, Cash, Personnel, Record, Legal, Secretariat, Medical. - Planning sustainability for 20 month deployment to the Gulf region. - Managing sustainability of the Ship in the Gulf, Med and UK. - Overseeing Logistics for a full 5 yearly dry dock re-fit period.
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Logistics Officer (Cash, Pay and Records)
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2013
- Managing team of 25 (military and civilians). - Responsible for all Royal Navy cash, pay and records activity in North England and Scotland.
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Executive Assistant to Captain of the Base
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
- Secretariat, including legal responsibilities (within the Armed Forces Act) in an outer office for the head quarters of Faslane Naval Base. Principal with responsibility for circa 3500 personnel and engineering and logistics support for all Royal Navy submarines.
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Assistant Logistics Officer
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May 2010 - Dec 2010
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Officer Training
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Sep 2009 - May 2010
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Crown Golf
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clubhouse Manager
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Mar 2009 - Sep 2009
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Best Western Hotels & Resorts
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Manager
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Aug 2007 - Feb 2009
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Pernod Ricard
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France
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Account Manager
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Feb 2007 - Aug 2007
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Sealine Group
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United Kingdom
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Maritime
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Executive
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Feb 2006 - Feb 2007
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Best Western Chilworth Manor Hotel - managed by Legacy Hotels & Resorts
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bars and Events Manager
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Oct 2002 - Jun 2006
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Education
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CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
MSc, Supply Chain Resilience -
The Institute of Directors
Certificate in Company Direction, Pending Exam -
Alliance Manchester Business School
Advanced Management Achievement Course, CMI Level 8 -
Chartered Management Institute
Strategic Direction and Leadership, Level 8 -
Cranfield University
MSc Defence Acquisition Management, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management -
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Business Analysis, Diploma -
Southampton Solent University
Bachelor's Degree, Maritime Management -
Alcester Grammar School
High School, Maths, Physics, Business