One of the most enjoyable tasks I have as MOD Chief Scientific Adviser is recognising those who have made the most outstanding contributions to defence science and technology each year. This Commendation Scheme gives me an opportunity to learn more …
I’m currently working as the Military Advisor (MA) to Niteworks – a partnership between the MOD, Dstl, industry and academia - which provides the MOD with quick access to expertise for military capability decision support. This means that my job …
Despite the cold, I was excited. It was the first day we got to explosively test the prototypes that British industry had been developing, for what would soon become the Foxhound vehicle. The weather in the Northumbrian hills was below zero and …
I am a volunteer for the Support to Operations readiness pool, which comprises analysts from across Defence, primarily from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory ,who are available to support defence exercises alongside members of the Deployment Team. So …
Engineering has a lot of interesting careers within it, but when I graduated with an Electronics degree and was looking for my first role, I struggled to find any positions that reflected the same quality of innovation that I had …
I am currently in my second year as Vice-Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) – the first time a UK official has held this post for two consecutive years since the …
Since 2009, I have been deployed three times to Afghanistan as a Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Operational Analyst in support of Operation HERRICK. Each deployment has been to a different headquarters – Kandahar Airfield, Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah and …
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 …
As Air Account Manager at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, my primary responsibilities cover Air Command, Joint Helicopter Command and the relevant Air projects at Defence Equipment and Support. I work closely with military and civilian colleagues to shape …
In my role as manager of MOD's Defence Science and Technology team working on international research strategy, I recently attended the annual North Atlantic Treaty Organisation - NATO Science and Technology Board in Bratislava, Slovakia. This is an important meeting and …