Rupert White is an analyst at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory based at Dstl’s Portsdown West site near Portsmouth. He has a BSc in Aerospace Business Systems and an MA in Intelligence & Security Studies. Prior to joining Dstl, Rupert worked in the defence industry as a Subcontract Manager and an Intelligence Analyst. As an Army Reservist, he also deployed with the British Army for six months as a J2 Analyst. Currently Rupert is the Senior Deployable Analyst for the S2O group, providing deployable Operational Analysis support to front line units for both exercise and Operations. He is also the Scientific Support to Crises and War Work Package Lead as well as being the Deputy Team leader for the Operations Support team at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.
· Rupert is an Army Reservist. He also has a keen interest in motorbikes as well as keeping fit and taking part in competitive sports such as hockey and swimming.
At the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory I am responsible for preparing a team of deployable analysts to meet future contingency needs following the drawdown of Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan. In my capacity as an analyst, I recently attended the 82nd Military Operational …