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Hamish Cormack OBE

Hamish Cormack OBE

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Director

  • Education

    • Chartered Management Institute

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      Diploma Strategic Management and Leadership Level 7

    • The Minster School, Southwell

      1989 - 1991

    • Lancaster University

      1991 - 1994
      International Relations

  • Experience

    • The British Army

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2001
      Operations

      Infantry operations, training and leadership.Awarded commendation for operations in Bosnia.

    • Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Instructor Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

      Trained and developed a future generation of Regular, Reserve and Professionally Qualified British Army Officers (including potential officers from around the world) in command, leadership and management. Successfully attracted, informed and sustained the interest of Regimental Officer Cadets in a deeply competitive market.

    • UK Ministry of Defence

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      Operations - Sierra Leone

      Embedded operational advisor and mentor

    • Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

      Jul 2004 - Jun 2005
      Professional Development

      Year-long, residential course to professionally develop those selected for promotion into middle management posts. Course focus included theoretical and practical aspects of leadership, management, policy development, change management and technological advances.

    • The British Army

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
      Operations

      Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Included embedded with US and multinational forces conducting operations and planning

    • British Army

      Jul 2007 - May 2009
      Commander / Operations

      Commanded an Infantry organisation of around 120 officers, soldiers and associated vehicles and equipment. Led, planned, coordinated multiple high profile ground and air manoeuvre operations in the dynamic urban environment of a failed state.

    • The British Army

      May 2009 - Jul 2011
      Chief of Staff 19 Brigade / Task Force Helmand

      Awarded an MBE. Delivered operational outputs of upto 5,500 personnel in Afghanistan, Africa and UK. Planned and executed UK strategic direction. Accountable for performance and change.

    • Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

      Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

      Selected to attend the Advanced Command and Staff Course. Year-long, residential course to professionally develop those selected for senior management and command posts.

      • Professional Development - Advanced Command and Staff Course

        Sept 2012 - Jul 2013

      • Leadership Instructor & Mentor

        Aug 2011 - Sept 2012

    • UK Ministry of Defence

      Aug 2013 - Jul 2014
      Operations Director Afghanistan

      Led the operations team directing and managing the Afghanistan campaign.Co-ordinated and translated strategic direction into operational plans. Led coordination with tactical commanders and briefing operational and tactical activity to the strategic level.

    • Duke of Lancaster's Regiment/ UK Response Force

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
      Commanding Officer

      Awarded OBE for leadership. Commanded a front-line Infantry Battalion of upto 1,000 personnel.

    • UK Ministry of Defence

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2017
      Assistant to the Assistant Chief of the General Staff

      Principle advisor and assistant to the Assistant Chief of the General Staff. Supported political and national engagement and policy advice to inform Army plans; led strategic engagement, brand and communications; and international strategic engagement.

    • British Army

      Sept 2017 - Oct 2020
      Assistant Director Personnel

      Led plans and policy development to sustain, adapt and transform the Army's workforce using Agile methodology

    • The British Army

      Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
      Chief of Staff

    • The Bristol Port Company

      Feb 2022 - now
      Director of Operations

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MSP® Certifications

      PeopleCert

    • IOSH Leading Safely

      IOSH
      Jan 2022

    • IOSH Managing Safely

      IOSH
      Feb 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Hamish Cormack OBE
      Officer of the British Empire (OBE) - Jul 2017
    • Awarded to Hamish Cormack OBE
      Member of the British Empire (MBE) - Jun 2010
    • Awarded to Hamish Cormack OBE
      Joint Commander's Commendation - Apr 2000