Experience

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  British army

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for Training Delivery across the Reconnaissance and Armoured Tactics Division, providing Phase 2 and Phase 3 Tactical Training to Combat AFV and Recce commanders. Instigated a robust Quality Improvement Plan and managed a £400K contract to refine Training Needs Analysis and refresh course design across all 7 courses, bringing increased rigour to the development of junior commanders. Provided practical leadership to instructors across the Division through teaching and coaching on courses where appropriate. Took the initiative to draft updated doctrine for use by Armour and Armoured Infantry at sub-unit level. Managed the process to smoothly re-subordinate the organisation across the chain of command. Show less Selected for command of an 18-tank Challenger 2 Squadron, taking responsibility for all aspects of its performance. Led by example, fostered a collaborative, resolute ethos balancing the needs of the team with those of individuals; as a result, delivered strong performances on key training events and achieved remarkably high levels of personnel retention. During this period, the Squadron completed a full training season including AFV ranges, CT1 in the synthetic and live environments and CT2 at BATUS; we also trained and deployed as the OPFOR Tank Coy to support training for the Lead Armoured BG; this was a Training Support task but was approached as an additional opportunity to pursue excellence, resulting in a noticeable improvement in core skills. Show less Worked for Commander BATUS to provide Combined Arms Battle Group training within a Brigade context. Planned and delivered four 15-day Live Simulation exercises annually with constrained resources, against the specific requirements of Manoeuvre Brigade Commanders. Each exercise involved hundreds of vehicles and up to 1500 soldiers and was supported by a minimum of 6 separate civilian contractors, all requiring daily coordination and liaison. Responsible for every aspect of exercise planning, from arranging the production of Operational Staff Work to the allocation of simulation equipment. Show less

  • Chief Instructor

    Sept 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Squadron Leader

    Oct 2012 - Sept 2014

  • Collective Training Planner

    Aug 2010 - Oct 2012

  • Training Major

    Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

  • Regimental Officer

    Aug 2000 - Dec 2007
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  Evocatus

  Mar 2016 - now

  Director

  Evocatus helps organisations to think, communicate and train through games and exercises, from simple tabletop games to help solve problems and devise strategies, through to realistic scenario simulations which test solutions, plans and teams. We work with a global network of like-minded allies, with whom we deliver a bespoke, world-class service anywhere in the world.

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  The royal wessex yeomanry

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2020

  Second in Command of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry, the UK's only Armoured Regiment in the Army Reserve, with particular responsibility for internal and external communication and developing leaders. Commanding B Squadron, The Royal Wessex Yeomanry, whose role is to provide reserve Armoured crews for the British Army's Challenger 2 Regiments.

  • Regimental Second in Command (AR)

    Mar 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Squadron Leader (AR)

    Jul 2016 - Mar 2019
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  British army

  Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

  Assistant commander

  Senior reservist at the Armour Centre, where the British Army trains and develops soldiers to crew armoured vehicles.

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  The royal wessex yeomanry

  Jul 2022 - now

  Commanding officer
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  Evocatus media

  Sept 2023 - now

  Director

  Evocatus Media was born from a shared vision among a group of distinguished professionals with unparalleled expertise in both the media and military arenas. Our directors, former BBC associates and ex-military personnel, recognised the unique synergy between their fields. They saw an opportunity to combine the precision, discipline, and strategic thinking honed in the military with the storytelling prowess and media savvy of broadcast veterans. This fusion of skills laid the foundation for Evocatus Media, a company dedicated to providing world-class media training that empowers individuals and organisations to communicate with confidence, clarity, and impact in an increasingly complex media landscape. Show less

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  Etsa cic

  Feb 2024 - now

  Director

  ETSA is a Community Interest Company comprising Member organisations and Individuals from Industry, Government agencies and military end-users, Academia, Media and other Strategic Partners. As such, it is owned by the Members and operates for the benefit of the Members and the Modelling, Simulation and Training Communities in general.