Gary Pettitt

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Timeline
About me
Royal Navy veteran - Senior business leader
Education
- Britannia Royal Naval College
  1981 - 1982
- Renfrew High School
  1974 - 1980
- Chartered Management Institute
  2018 -
  Chartered Manager
  The Chartered Manager accreditation is designed to equip managers with the professional capability to drive and lead better organisations.
- University of Plymouth
  2018 - 2019
  Master of Business Administration - MBA Distinction
  MBA research project examining whether national culture effects leadership style and behaviours.
- The University of Manchester
  2019 - 2019
  Advanced Management Achievement Course Business Administration and Management, General CMI Level 8 certificate in Strategic Direction and Leadership
  This qualification is designed for directors and senior managers who have the authority across organisations and to translate organisational strategy into effective performance. The qualification requires directors and senior managers to build on their skills in strategic direction and leadership and to focus on the requirements of interorganisational strategy.
Experience
- Royal Navy
  Aug 2006 - Jun 2015
  Delivered Naval Base security, waterfront support, personnel support (including management of the rehabilitation pathway), port operations and logistics support to RN and foreign units. Supported a significant change programme that transferred Naval Base reception centre services from the Civil Service to a civilian provider. Co-author of the Devonport 2030 Vision Statement that set out an ambitious strategic vision for the future of Western Europe's largest naval base. Led the performance management regime for a cohort of c500-600 personnel. Facilitated career development and promotions. Show less Managed training delivery for Western Europe’s largest military training provider. Liaised with an extensive set of training delivery agencies to provide relevant training in response to an operationally focused and continually evolving requirement. Constructed a plan for a significant change initiative with a value of over £100M and a projected 50% reduction in the Royal Navy’s new entry training estate. Ensured the correct safety policy and reporting methodology was used in six major training establishments ensuring the safety of thousands of personnel. Show less
  - Deputy Naval Base Commander Devonport/Captain of the Base HMS DRAKE
    Apr 2013 - Jun 2015
  - Flag Officer Sea Training Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff - Training Capability
    Sept 2010 - Mar 2013
  - Exercise Planner
    Dec 2008 - Sept 2010
  - Joint Services Command & Staff College - Assistant Division Head
    Aug 2006 - Nov 2008
- Babylon School of Languages
  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
  Arabic Language Training.
- Royal Navy of Oman
  Oct 2015 - Jan 2019
  Senior Naval Consultant and Director of Operational Sea Training.
  Planned and delivered training for all 28 ships of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) Fleet, enabled operational tasking. Provided advice and guidance to the Commander RNO and senior Omani officers on all aspects of naval training, operations and HQ management. Facilitated implementation of a formal risk and capability management process. Negotiated the provision of a significant amount of UK training in support of the RNO.
- Delt Shared Services Ltd
  Sept 2019 - Oct 2024
  Chief Project Officer
Licenses & Certifications
- Assn of Project Managers (Practitioner)
  Quanta Training Ltd
- Chartered Manager
  Chartered Management Institute
  Jan 2018
- Associate Fellow of the Nautical Insitute
  The Nautical Institute
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Gary Pettitt
  Sultan of Oman's Commendation Medal His Majesty The Sultan of Oman Dec 2018 An honour recognising the recipient's outstanding contribution to the Sultanate of Oman during a 3-year period working for the Royal Navy of Oman on UK Loan Service.
Volunteer Experience
- Chair of Board of Trustees Alexandra House Nursery
  Issued by Alexandra House Nursery on Apr 2013
  Associated with Gary Pettitt