Nick Mathieson

Experience

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  Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Army Officer Commissioning Course

  - Completed an intense 44-week leadership course at one of the world’s foremost centres for leadership.

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  British Army

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2018

  I was Second-in-Command of the Brish Army's Liaison and Support Team deployed in a remote and austere region within North-East Nigeria. We provided specialist support as Liaison Officers to the Nigerian Armed Force's counter-terrorism operations in a high-threat environment.- Counter-IED Liaison Officer providing specialist advice and support to the Nigerian Armed Forces Theatre Headquarters.- Logistic and Contracts management for a team of 12 military personnel in a dislocated region.- Crisis response and planning.- Engagement with NGOs and Governmental Departments, including UNMAS and the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office. Show less

  • Logistics Operations Manager

    May 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Liaison Officer, Counter-IED, Nigeria

    Sept 2016 - May 2017

  • Operations Manager, Explosive Ordnance Disposal

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Ammunition Technical Officer's Course

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Head of Logistics Department

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2013
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  Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2019

  Postgraduate study in strategic leadership, organisational management, decision-making and operational planning. Postgraduate study in the application of novel and emerging technologies for military effect, specialising in ammunition and explosives, vehicle protection systems, guided munitions, and battlefield manoeuvre.

  • Leadership and Management Student, ICSC(L)

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Battlespace Technology Course (PGDip)

    Jun 2018 - Jan 2019
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  British Army

  Aug 2019 - Nov 2024

  Custodian and individual lead for British Army Physical Employment Standards (PES) to provide a gender and age-free, objectively validated performance standard for selection and continued service in the British Army.- Project managed the continuous improvement of British Army Physical Employment Standards (PES).- Conducted industry engagement for ongoing research and trials into military physical performance standards, collaborating with experts to enhance soldier performance and readiness.- Applied critical thinking and challenge to ensure compliance with Employment Law, effectively navigating legal complexities and ensuring adherence to regulations.- Fostered stakeholder engagement to deliver pragmatic solutions for organisational issues, facilitating productive communication and collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Show less I was responsible for delivering logistic support to military operations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Owner and desk lead for logistic capability in current and emerging military deployments.- Ammunition risk management within hot and arid climatic zones.- Medical and technical logistic support for military personnel in dispersed and remote locations.- Logistic strategic planning for the British Army's contribution to UN and NATO operations.- Specialist logistic advice and guidance for some of Defence's Major Programs, including the Main Battle Tank (£800M) and Armoured Cavalry (£5.5Bn) projects. Show less I was responsible for the British C-IED Projects post C-IED operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. - Desk lead for Concept and Assessment of Urgent EOD&S Capability Requirements.- Through-Life Support of Defence’s EOD&S equipment, including emergency response vehicles and RCVs. - Bi-lateral engagement with the US Defence Threat Reduction Agency as part of ongoing research and development for Homeland Security.- Army Headquarters lead in identifying and exploiting technological advances for future C-IED operations.- Assurance of Army's contractual delivery of C-IED training and support to partner nations with the Counter-Explosive Ordnance Defence Engagement Office. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager, Physical Employment Standards

    Nov 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Senior Logistics Operations Manager

    Aug 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Project Manager, Counter-IED

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Jan 2025 - now

  Operations Manager