Director/Consultant at Colubris International (2021-07 – Present)
- Advisor/Contractor to PWC (2025) for the development of an integrated People, Engineering and Logistics strategy to improve sustainability for a key government department in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Consultant and planner for Oceanology 2022, 2024 and 2026. Delivered planning and waterfront operations including the use of crewed and uncrewed sea systems, port authority liaison and operational safety.
- Consultant and planner for Undersea Defence Technologies Exhibition 2021 (Rostock) and 2022 (Rotterdam). Delivered planning and exhibition operations including setting complex security scenarios for the scientific, business and defence contributors.
- Consultant and planner for the Defence and Security Equipment International Exhibition (2022) in London. Delivered planning and waterfront operations including the use of crewed and uncrewed sea systems, port authority liaison and operational safety.
Program Director; Principal Consultant at BQ Solutions, Barzan Holdings (2022-09 – 2025-07)
- Directed a $50m high-profile government change program that delivered transformation across 16 defence directorates.
- Directly responsible to serving senior officers and the Barzan Board of Directors for the modernizing Human Capital and performance. Additionally, overseeing the delivery of programmes that developed operational capabilities (Aviation, Warfare and Marines), Logistics & Engineering management and introducing capability integration concepts.
- Directed Project Management Office activity, budgeting, recruitment and reviews.
- Developed new business proposals and partnerships worth over $20m.
- Developed new business model and organisational structure following initial reorganisation.
- Advised the Minister of Defence Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister on organisational performance in a key government ministry department leading to a new $20m strategic communications contract.
Head of Career and Talent Management, Captain at Royal Navy (2018-01 – 2021-02)
- Directed Career and Talent Management for 29000 personnel in 125 trade groups and mediated the demands of 1360 service (Navy, Army and RAF) employers. Delivered 6000 departmental moves per year.
- Maximised training and operational efficiencies with an annual operating budget of $22m.
- Formulated and pioneered talent management initiatives to support future vision and improved retention in critical workforce areas.
- Developed User Requirements for the use of secure AI in Human Capital management.
Head of Specialist Talent Management, Commander at Royal Navy (2014-05 – 2018-01)
- Delivered Career and Talent Management for the career planning and coordination of 19000 ratings in 19 specialist trade groups.
- Managed Career Management Centres of Excellence in 6 locations.
- Managed processes and procedures to streamline operations and training, improve people availability and ensure ships were crewed appropriately.
- Monitored multiple databases to identify efficiencies and reduce costs.
Various Roles at Royal Navy (1983-09 – 2014-05)
- 2012 Lead Planner (Joint Operations (Crisis)) - Joint Forces Headquarters - United Kingdom
- 2011 Lead Planner (Maritime Operations) - United Kingdom Maritime Headquarters - Bahrain
- 2010 Commanding Officer - HMS CORNWALL - Type 22 Anti-Submarine Frigate
- 2007 Capability Integration and Programme Head (Combat Capability Integration)
- 2006 Student - Advanced Command and Staff Course (Masters Degree Programme)
- 2004 Naval Advisor (National/NATO) to the Commander in Chief (Navy)
- 2003 Commanding Officer - HMS QUORN - Hunt Class Mine Counter Measures Vessel
- 2002 Commanding Officer - HMS CATTISTOCK - Hunt Class Mine Counter Measures Vessel
